| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Lance Reed (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Herrman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits a runner near the basket | 24-30 |
| 19:33 | Indiana | Heriberto Giordano is fouled on the floor by Arnold Rarick - foul #1 on Arnold Rarick, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:20 | Indiana | Gary Jones is whistled for traveling | 24-30 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Chisolm | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman makes the contested turnaround from the left block | 26-32 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Craig Frey's floater is tipped away by Ronald Herrman | 26-32 |
| 18:33 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Gary Jones | 26-32 |
| 18:26 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot near the basket | 26-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 18:09 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | James Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lance Reed | 26-35 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick is called for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Robledo (SG), Daniel Decker (SF), Anthony Lord (PF) Heriberto Giordano, James Smith, Ronald Herrman | |
| 17:16 | Indiana | Gary Jones can't connect on a runner from close range | 26-35 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | John Smith grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 16:53 | Indiana | Lance Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 16:51 | Indiana | Daniel Decker hits the follow up shot | 26-37 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | James Beals is hacked by Paul Robledo - foul #2 on Paul Robledo, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ricky Hitchcock (PF) Gary Jones | |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg lays it in on a great pass from John Smith and he's hacked by Daniel Decker - foul #2 on Daniel Decker, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Arnold Rarick (PF) James Beals, John Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Chenard (PG), Heriberto Giordano (SG), James Smith (SF), Ronald Herrman (PF) Lance Reed, Paul Robledo, Daniel Decker, Ricky Hitchcock | |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 16:10 | Indiana | David Chenard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a floater from the left side | 29-40 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas tips it in | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Chenard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Herrman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Lord (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Anthony Lord comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Arnold Rarick - foul #2 on Arnold Rarick, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Lance Reed (PG), Gary Jones (C) David Chenard, Ronald Herrman | |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Anthony Lord makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Anthony Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Gary Jones steals the ball from Paul Rehkop | 31-42 |
| 14:46 | Indiana | James Smith hits a 3 from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is whistled for a carry | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Smith (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Robledo (SG), Daniel Decker (SF), Ronald Herrman (PF) Heriberto Giordano, James Smith, Anthony Lord | |
| 13:56 | Indiana | Lance Reed is hacked by Paul Rehkop - foul #2 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| 13:36 | Indiana | Lance Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bob Chisolm | 31-45 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 31-45 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | John Smith can't tip it in | 31-45 |
| 13:16 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 13:02 | Indiana | Lance Reed knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 12:47 | Indiana | Daniel Decker pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 12:20 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-48 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 31-48 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Smith misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Herrman - foul #2 on Ronald Herrman, team foul #3 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Chenard (PG), Heriberto Giordano (SG), James Smith (SF), Ricky Hitchcock (PF), Anthony Lord (C) Lance Reed, Paul Robledo, Daniel Decker, Ronald Herrman, Gary Jones | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 11:43 | Indiana | James Smith misses long on a shot in the lane | 33-48 |
| 11:42 | Indiana | James Smith tips it but misses | 33-48 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Chenard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Hitchcock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Lord (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses the tip | 33-48 |
| 11:11 | Indiana | Ricky Hitchcock gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | David Chenard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 10:55 | Indiana | Heriberto Giordano hits the follow up shot | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Terry Smith connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Paul Alvardo and the foul's on Anthony Lord - foul #2 on Anthony Lord, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Arnold Rarick (PF) Fredrick Lagunas, John Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Lance Reed (PG), Ronald Herrman (PF), Gary Jones (C) David Chenard, Ricky Hitchcock, Anthony Lord | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Terry Smith makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Tracy Fosberg, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Beals | 39-50 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Craig Frey - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arnold Rarick | 42-52 |
| 09:12 | Indiana | Lance Reed is open and scores on a shot from the left side set up by Ronald Herrman | 42-54 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Rehkop is blocked by Gary Jones | 42-54 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Gary Jones | 42-54 |
| 08:46 | Indiana | James Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lance Reed | 42-56 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | James Beals misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 08:21 | Indiana | James Smith grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 08:08 | Indiana | Paul Rehkop steals the ball from Ronald Herrman | 42-56 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | James Beals clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Frey | 42-56 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Craig Frey blows the dunk | 42-56 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Lance Reed | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Lance Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Giordano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Herrman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Indiana | Arnold Rarick takes the ball from James Smith | 42-56 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | James Beals is hacked by Heriberto Giordano - foul #2 on Heriberto Giordano, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Chenard (PG), Paul Robledo (SG), Daniel Decker (SF), Ricky Hitchcock (PF), Anthony Lord (C) Lance Reed, Heriberto Giordano, James Smith, Ronald Herrman, Gary Jones | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Ricky Hitchcock swats the short shot by Terry Smith | 42-56 |
| 06:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Daniel Decker | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Anthony Lord misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Anthony Lord misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Anthony Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 42-57 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | John Smith hits a jump hook near the basket | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:56 | Indiana | Paul Robledo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 44-57 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by Daniel Decker - foul #3 on Daniel Decker, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Indiana | Lance Reed (PG) David Chenard | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | James Beals clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 05:20 | Indiana | Daniel Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:54 | Indiana | Ricky Hitchcock is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Smith (SF), Ronald Herrman (PF), Gary Jones (C) Daniel Decker, Ricky Hitchcock, Anthony Lord | |
| 04:39 | Indiana | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Lance Reed pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 03:58 | Indiana | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is hacked by Ronald Herrman - foul #3 on Ronald Herrman, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF) Tracy Fosberg | |
| Subs | Indiana | Heriberto Giordano (SG) Paul Robledo | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 03:36 | Indiana | Craig Frey steals the ball from Heriberto Giordano | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Lance Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Heriberto Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Herrman (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Craig Frey buries a shot from the left side | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:07 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman is denied on a dunk by Arnold Rarick | 48-57 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses badly on a shot in the lane | 48-57 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Gary Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:27 | Indiana | James Smith misses the floater from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | James Beals loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Smith (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Decker (SF), Anthony Lord (PF) James Smith, Ronald Herrman | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:18 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| 01:55 | Indiana | Gary Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Smith (SF), Ronald Herrman (PF) Daniel Decker, Anthony Lord | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Herrman steals it from Paul Rehkop | 48-57 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman can't throw it down | 48-57 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Indiana | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Robledo (SG) Heriberto Giordano | |
| 00:58 | Indiana | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ronald Herrman | 48-57 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on Ronald Herrman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Ronald Herrman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Gary Jones is hacked by Paul Rehkop in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Paul Rehkop | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Gary Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Gary Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Beals | 50-59 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Lance Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Alvardo - foul #1 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Lance Reed makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Lance Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the contested 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 56-61 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Paul Alvardo is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Beals misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |