| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Donald Smith inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Edward Sickles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Donald Smith is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Smith (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Edward Sickles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-34 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Rehkop | 27-34 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Donald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Terry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | James Beals shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner near the basket and the foul's on Jeffrey Brown - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Donald Smith, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Tracy Fosberg - foul #2 on Tracy Fosberg, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Paul Rehkop | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG) Edward Sickles | |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - James Beals (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Volesky - foul #2 on Robert Volesky, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), Jeffrey Brown (C) Michael Lukavsky, Robert Volesky | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Alex Horstman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | John Smith steals it from Jeffrey Brown | 30-36 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | William Sawyer is called for the reach on Tracy Fosberg - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (PG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF) William Sawyer, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 30-36 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Edward Sickles shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-36 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Smith | 30-36 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Fredrick Lagunas steals the ball from Donald Smith | 30-36 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm throws it down set up by Fredrick Lagunas | 32-36 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown is fouled on the floor by Craig Frey - foul #4 on Craig Frey, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Terry Smith (C) Fredrick Lagunas, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG) John Oliphant | |
| 13:38 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the dunk attempt | 32-36 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Rehkop | 32-36 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Donald Smith grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Donald Smith's layup is rejected by Bob Chisolm | 32-36 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | John Robinson is called for the reach on James Beals - foul #2 on John Robinson, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Robert Volesky (C) Edward Sickles, Donald Smith, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | James Beals hits a driving attempt near the basket | 34-36 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Alvardo - foul #1 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - James Beals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Arnold Rarick (PF), Danny Baca (C) Paul Alvardo, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Robert Volesky tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Volesky | 34-38 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Louis Hanley knocks in the shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | James Beals hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 10:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Alex Horstman | 34-40 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Louis Hanley drills a jumper from close range set up by Michael Lukavsky | 34-42 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Alex Horstman is called for the reach on Arnold Rarick - foul #1 on Alex Horstman, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, Arnold Rarick, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman, Robert Volesky | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Lukavsky - foul #2 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG) Michael Lukavsky | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Edward Sickles gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Bob Chisolm steals it from John Robinson | 34-42 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Smith | 36-42 |
| 08:35 | Penn State | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Edward Sickles - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), James Beals (SG), Arnold Rarick (PF) Paul Rehkop, Fredrick Lagunas, John Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG) William Sawyer | |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 39-42 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Edward Sickles | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - James Beals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses short on an open jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 39-44 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | John Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Smith (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Sickles - foul #3 on Edward Sickles, team foul #8 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF) Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SF) Donald Smith | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | A charge is called on Jeffrey Brown - foul #4 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #9 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | James Beals is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Alex Horstman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop clanks a floater from the left side | 40-44 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | James Beals hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Brown | 42-46 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | James Beals works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Sickles - foul #4 on Edward Sickles, team foul #10 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Paul Rehkop, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | James Beals misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Donald Smith buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Oliphant | 43-48 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Donald Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Terry Smith (C) Paul Alvardo, James Beals, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG) William Sawyer | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is open but misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Craig Frey (C) Fredrick Lagunas, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG), Jeffrey Brown (C) John Oliphant, Robert Volesky | |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Donald Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Sickles | 45-50 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-50 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | James Beals grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Craig Frey is denied by Donald Smith | 45-50 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | James Beals steps in front of the Jeffrey Brown pass | 45-50 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm lays it in set up by James Beals | 47-50 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Craig Frey's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Brown | 47-50 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't tip it in | 47-50 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Donald Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-50 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on John Robinson - foul #3 on John Robinson, team foul #11 | 47-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Edward Sickles gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Edward Sickles is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Rehkop - foul #3 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |