| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyler Galaz (fresh) 1 pts. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Ralph Taube is called for the reach on Mark Fulton - foul #1 on Ralph Taube, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Mark Fulton and he's hacked by Josh Davis - foul #1 on Josh Davis, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Josh Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lloyd Crawford | 42-43 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar (PF) Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Josh Davis | 44-43 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is hacked by James Pitcher - foul #2 on James Pitcher, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), David Smith (C) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | David Smith clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 44-43 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Utter (C) Robert McGavock | |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-43 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ted Johnson | 46-43 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar is hacked by David Utter - foul #2 on David Utter, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, David Smith, David Utter | |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Pitcher | 48-43 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz's floater is knocked away by Jim Gutierres | 48-43 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson is fouled on the floor by Jim Gutierres - foul #1 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ted Johnson (C) James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Josh Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Josh Davis steals the ball from Alphonso Bianchi | 48-43 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Josh Davis blows the dunk | 48-43 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Lloyd Crawford is called for the reach on Mark Fulton - foul #1 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG) Josh Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), David Smith (C) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Lloyd Crawford steps in front of the Patrick Simmons pass | 50-43 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #1 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Utter (C) Robert McGavock | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | David Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ralph Taube - foul #2 on Ralph Taube, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF) Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF) Patrick Simmons, David Utter | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by William Koo | 53-45 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Josh Davis (SG) William Koo, Gilbert Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, David Smith | |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fulton is called for the reach on Josh Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fulton, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Josh Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Paul Miltenberger steals the ball from Mark Fulton | 56-45 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Tyler Galaz - foul #2 on Tyler Galaz, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Ralph Dittmar, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Lawrence Smith, Mark Fulton, Spencer Hutcherson, Tyler Galaz | |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 3rd free throw | 58-45 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Ted Johnson is called for the reach on Marshall Baker - foul #1 on Ted Johnson, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube drills a shot from the right side set up by William Koo and he's hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #2 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG) Josh Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Utter (C) Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses the free throw | 60-47 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons can't throw it down | 60-47 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | William Koo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Fong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Utter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-47 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker can't tip it in | 60-47 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | William Koo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ralph Dittmar (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Taube, Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), David Smith (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Marshall Baker, Alfred Fong, Patrick Simmons, Robert McGavock, David Utter | |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | James Pitcher is hacked by Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Paul Miltenberger picks off the pass by Mark Fulton | 62-47 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Alphonso Bianchi picks off the pass by Paul Miltenberger | 62-47 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-47 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | David Smith tips it home | 62-49 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Josh Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton is whistled for traveling | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres, Ralph Dittmar, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Boyle (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF), David Utter (C) Mark Fulton, David Smith, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | William Koo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (SG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alfred Fong (SG) William Boyle | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | David Utter misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #1 on Gilbert Hitchcock, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SF) Spencer Hutcherson | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | David Utter makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | David Utter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | William Koo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Hitchcock | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Tyler Galaz is blocked by Ted Johnson | 65-50 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong's floater is knocked away by Ted Johnson | 65-50 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 65-50 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Taube, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Spencer Hutcherson (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong, Marshall Baker, Tyler Galaz, David Utter | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 65-50 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lloyd Crawford (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Spencer Hutcherson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Robert McGavock blocks the jumper by Jim Gutierres | 65-52 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses long on a shot from the left side | 65-52 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Lloyd Crawford - foul #2 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #9 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Dittmar (PF) James Pitcher, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (PG), Alfred Fong (SG), David Smith (PF) Patrick Simmons, Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Paul Miltenberger denies the turnaround by Alphonso Bianchi | 65-52 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Ralph Dittmar grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Josh Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Fong - foul #3 on Alfred Fong, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gilbert Hitchcock (PG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, Jim Gutierres, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Tyler Galaz (PF) Spencer Hutcherson, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Josh Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-52 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Josh Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Josh Davis | 69-52 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Hitchcock - foul #2 on Gilbert Hitchcock, team foul #10 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (PG) Josh Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Patrick Simmons (SF), David Utter (C) Lawrence Smith, Alfred Fong, David Smith | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses the lay-in | 69-52 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz snags the defensive board | 69-52 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-52 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube grabs the defensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 71-52 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a turnaround in the paint | 71-52 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | James Pitcher misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-52 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses the tip | 71-52 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Fulton | 71-52 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Ralph Dittmar steals the ball from David Utter | 71-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Pitcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Ralph Dittmar (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ted Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marshall Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyler Galaz (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - David Utter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | James Pitcher is fouled in the backcourt by Marshall Baker - foul #1 on Marshall Baker, team foul #9 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Gilbert Hitchcock, Ralph Taube, Ralph Dittmar, Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Boyle (SG), Alfred Fong (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), David Smith (C) Mark Fulton, Patrick Simmons, Tyler Galaz, David Utter | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | James Pitcher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | William Boyle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-55 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the board | 73-55 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | William Koo misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-55 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Josh Davis tips it home | 75-55 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-55 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock gets the offensive rebound | 75-55 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Alfred Fong is called for a charge - foul #4 on Alfred Fong, team foul #10 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PG) William Boyle | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is fouled on the floor by Robert McGavock - foul #2 on Robert McGavock, team foul #11 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF) Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock's pass is intercepted by Josh Davis | 77-55 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube is fouled on the floor by Patrick Simmons - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #12 | 77-55 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-55 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the offensive rebound | 79-55 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-55 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the offensive board | 79-55 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Paul Miltenberger denies the turnaround by Marshall Baker | 79-55 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube grabs the board | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | William Koo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-55 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert McGavock | 79-55 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Josh Davis picks off the pass by Patrick Simmons | 79-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | William Koo runs out the clock | 79-55 |