| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Merriweather (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Beaudoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Victor Hebert inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Victor Hebert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Victor Hebert pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Victor Hebert can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | William Green pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins clanks a jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Victor Hebert hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Garrett Cantrell | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Michael Lathem steals the ball from Clarence Morrison | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Edward Merriweather - foul #1 on Edward Merriweather, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Michael Lathem, Tracy Merrill | |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Toni Brojakowski - foul #2 on Toni Brojakowski, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Alleyne (SF) Victor Hebert | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (C) Toni Brojakowski | |
| 17:38 | Penn State | William Baker makes the contested jumper from the right block and he's fouled by William Green - foul #2 on William Green, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski (C) Craig Santoro | |
| 17:38 | Penn State | William Baker makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Chris Jones loses the dribble to Robert Moody | 37-40 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | William Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Green - foul #3 on William Green, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SG), Jeffery McGunnis (SF), John Knox (PF) Edward Merriweather, Clarence Morrison, William Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Craig Santoro (C) Robert Moody, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 17:03 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Jeffery McGunnis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | William Baker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | John Knox can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Santoro - foul #2 on Craig Santoro, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF) Michael Beaudoin, Osvaldo Rizzo, Clyde Alleyne | |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | John Knox misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | William Baker makes the turnaround from close range set up by Robert Moody | 38-44 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | John Knox scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery McGunnis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Baker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Santoro (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Penn State | William Baker is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to John Knox | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | John Knox is hacked by Craig Santoro - foul #3 on Craig Santoro, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (PG), Clarence Morrison (SF), William Green (PF) Chris Jones, Jeffery McGunnis, John Knox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), Clyde Alleyne (SF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Robert Moody, William Baker, Victor Hebert, Craig Santoro | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Michael Lathem steps in front of the Clarence Morrison pass | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | William Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Clyde Alleyne grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Merriweather | 40-44 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Toni Brojakowski | 40-44 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell double dribbles | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Knox (SG), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Mark Spurgeon, Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), William Baker (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Clyde Alleyne, Michael Lathem, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Green | 40-44 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | William Baker misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by John Knox - foul #2 on John Knox, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SG), Jeffery McGunnis (SF), Larry Jenkins (C) John Knox, Clarence Morrison, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| 12:51 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | William Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | William Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Merriweather | 46-45 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | William Baker works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Jeffery McGunnis pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | William Green is fouled on the floor by Garrett Cantrell - foul #2 on Garrett Cantrell, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Jones (PG) Edward Merriweather | |
| Subs | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Michael Lathem (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Garrett Cantrell, William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Osvaldo Rizzo is called for the reach on Mark Spurgeon - foul #2 on Osvaldo Rizzo, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Knox (PF) William Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Alleyne (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Osvaldo Rizzo, Clyde Alleyne, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Jeffery McGunnis gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery McGunnis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Knox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Larry Jenkins (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Beaudoin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Garrett Cantrell steals the ball from Mark Spurgeon | 46-45 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin lays it up and in on a great pass from Garrett Cantrell | 46-47 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | John Knox clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Victor Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | John Knox comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Beaudoin - foul #2 on Michael Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (PG), Clarence Morrison (SF), William Green (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Chris Jones, Mark Spurgeon, Jeffery McGunnis, Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | John Knox misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | John Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | William Baker dunks the ball | 47-49 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Jones (PG) John Knox | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clyde Alleyne (SF) Craig Santoro | |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill can't throw it down | 47-49 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta is hacked by Tracy Merrill - foul #2 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG) Robert Moody | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Tracy Merrill | 47-49 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | William Green jams it on a great pass from Edward Merriweather | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | Penn State | William Baker evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tracy Merrill - foul #3 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SG), Larry Jenkins (C) Chris Jones, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Craig Santoro (C) Michael Beaudoin, Osvaldo Rizzo, Clyde Alleyne, William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Victor Hebert makes the jumper from close range set up by Robert Moody | 51-53 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | William Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Craig Santoro grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Robert Moody misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | William Green grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Merriweather (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Santoro (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | William Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Victor Hebert snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Craig Santoro is called for 3 seconds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Jones (PG), Jeffery McGunnis (SF), John Knox (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Edward Merriweather, Clarence Morrison, William Green, Larry Jenkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Clyde Alleyne (SF), William Baker (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Garrett Cantrell, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Craig Santoro | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-53 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Jeffery McGunnis grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | John Knox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | John Knox grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | John Knox scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Mark Spurgeon | 53-53 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | William Baker's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Abeyta | 53-53 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | John Knox grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | William Baker blocks the short jumper by Dikembe Abeyta | 53-53 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Clyde Alleyne | 53-56 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Jeffery McGunnis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Rizzo | 53-56 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo's floater is knocked away by Dikembe Abeyta | 53-56 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | William Baker grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | William Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Abeyta | 53-56 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG), Clarence Morrison (SF), William Green (PF), Larry Jenkins (C) Mark Spurgeon, Jeffery McGunnis, John Knox, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Toni Brojakowski (C) Michael Beaudoin, Osvaldo Rizzo, Clyde Alleyne, William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Chris Jones is fouled on the floor by Victor Hebert - foul #2 on Victor Hebert, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Chris Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski is hacked by Larry Jenkins - foul #2 on Larry Jenkins, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SG) Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Edward Merriweather is called for the reach on Michael Lathem - foul #2 on Edward Merriweather, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG) Robert Moody | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | William Green misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Merriweather (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Green (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Beaudoin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Garrett Cantrell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), William Baker (SG), Craig Santoro (C) Michael Beaudoin, Garrett Cantrell, Toni Brojakowski | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather hits a driving attempt in the paint | 58-56 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | William Baker shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from close range | 58-56 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Michael Lathem tips it but misses | 58-56 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | William Green grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Green | 58-56 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | William Green makes the turnaround from close range set up by Edward Merriweather and the foul's on Craig Santoro - foul #4 on Craig Santoro, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Jones (PG) Mark Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin (PG), Garrett Cantrell (SG), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, William Baker, Craig Santoro | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | William Green makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-56 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Michael Lathem tips it back up and in | 61-58 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | William Green drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Morrison | 64-58 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell is called for traveling | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Chris Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Beaudoin - foul #3 on Michael Beaudoin, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Garrett Cantrell drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Garrett Cantrell - foul #3 on Garrett Cantrell, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SG), John Knox (PF) Edward Merriweather, William Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Chris Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Michael Beaudoin is called for the reach on Chris Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Beaudoin, team foul #13 | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Larry Jenkins snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG), William Green (PF) Mark Spurgeon, John Knox | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Garrett Cantrell is called for the reach on Clarence Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garrett Cantrell, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Clarence Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Michael Lathem grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Michael Beaudoin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Merrill | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Michael Beaudoin is called for the reach on Chris Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Beaudoin, team foul #15 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Knox (PF) William Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG) Michael Beaudoin | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Chris Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Victor Hebert misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-64 |