| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Edward Sickles knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Bob Chisolm - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF) Bob Chisolm | |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick throws it down despite the doubleteam on a great pass from Paul Rehkop | 35-35 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | James Beals splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Sickles - foul #1 on Edward Sickles, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | James Beals makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Smith and the foul's on Tracy Fosberg - foul #3 on Tracy Fosberg, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF) Tracy Fosberg | |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 41-39 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Craig Frey clanks a runner from the right block | 41-39 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 41-39 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Edward Sickles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | James Beals snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | James Beals scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown tips it home | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Sickles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Rarick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | James Beals can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop gets the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses short on a shot from the right side | 43-42 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 43-42 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Donald Smith, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 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 | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Terry Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Louis Hanley loses the dribble to Fredrick Lagunas | 43-44 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | John Smith tips it home | 43-46 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Robert Volesky misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg drills a floater in the lane set up by Paul Alvardo | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Robert Volesky can't connect on a floater in the paint | 43-48 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | William Sawyer tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | William Sawyer steals the ball from Terry Smith | 43-48 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | William Sawyer hits the finger roll | 45-48 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Terry Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Robert Volesky misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 45-53 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | Robert Volesky hits the finger roll | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Oliphant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Horstman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | John Smith comes up short on the runner from close range | 47-53 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Terry Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | John Smith lays it in | 47-55 |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Robert Volesky hits a floater from the left block set up by John Oliphant and the foul's on Fredrick Lagunas - foul #1 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF) William Sawyer, John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Robert Volesky misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 49-55 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is fouled on the floor by Donald Smith - foul #2 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown (C) Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-55 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 49-57 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Rehkop | 49-59 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Donald Smith blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | John Robinson snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | James Beals comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it but misses | 49-59 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 49-59 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 49-59 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Robinson | 49-59 |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Edward Sickles clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | John Robinson denies the turnaround by Craig Frey | 49-59 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brown | 49-59 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown double dribbles | 49-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Donald Smith, John Robinson, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF), Terry Smith (C) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick, Craig Frey | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is fouled on the floor by William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG) James Beals | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Terry Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Louis Hanley takes the ball from Fredrick Lagunas | 49-59 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Louis Hanley clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 49-59 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Robert Volesky tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | Alex Horstman snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Louis Hanley misses the shot in the paint | 51-59 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | John Smith grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-59 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses the jumper from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | William Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| 05:32 | Penn State | John Robinson is fouled on the floor by Arnold Rarick - foul #2 on Arnold Rarick, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Donald Smith buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Sickles and he's hacked by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Michael Lukavsky takes the ball from Arnold Rarick | 53-59 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | John Robinson loses the dribble to Arnold Rarick | 53-59 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm connects on the open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Beals | 53-61 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Donald Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 04:24 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it in | 55-61 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick clanks a jumper from the baseline | 55-61 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brown | 55-61 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky is hacked by Paul Rehkop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Edward Sickles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Robinson | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | James Beals evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Rehkop | 58-63 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Bob Chisolm - foul #4 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Brown steals it from Bob Chisolm | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Sickles | 63-63 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm knocks in the jumper in the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:31 | Penn State | John Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 63-65 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bob Chisolm | 63-68 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #4 on Craig Frey, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Craig Frey jams it and he's fouled by Jeffrey Brown - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | John Robinson tips it home | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Craig Frey hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Smith is blocked by Craig Frey | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lukavsky - foul #2 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #5 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF) James Beals, Bob Chisolm | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is fouled on the floor by Edward Sickles - foul #2 on Edward Sickles, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tracy Fosberg | 67-74 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Sickles, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Edward Sickles buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Robinson | 70-76 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Edward Sickles is called for the reach on Craig Frey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Sickles, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-78 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick runs out the clock | 70-78 |