| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. C - Erick Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | John Frazier can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 23-20 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | John Frazier snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | John Frazier is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Frazier, team foul #1 | 23-20 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Erick Rice clanks a floater from the baseline | 23-20 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 23-20 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Erick Rice is fouled on the floor by John Frazier - foul #2 on John Frazier, team foul #2 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Duncan Barber (C) Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Myles Williams banks in the layup set up by Harland Fisher and he's fouled by Scott Menke - foul #2 on Scott Menke, team foul #3 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG) Kenneth Orrell | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Myles Williams makes the free throw | 26-20 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the lay-in but the foul's on Johnny Parker - foul #1 on Johnny Parker, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Albert Kirk (PF) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Daniel Pate (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, Eugene Williams, John Frazier | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is hacked by Marijan Magalski - foul #1 on Marijan Magalski, team foul #4 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Gerald Ruff | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Adams | 28-21 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams hits the finger roll set up by Joe Charles | 28-23 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | The jumper by Albert Kirk is denied by Marijan Magalski | 28-23 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Albert Kirk hits the follow up shot | 30-23 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Adams - foul #2 on Anthony Adams, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Michael Arguello, Harland Fisher, Albert Kirk, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Erick Rice pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Stanley (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Myles Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin can't tip it in | 30-23 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | John Frazier gets the rebound | 30-23 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses badly on a runner in the paint | 30-23 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Scott Menke can't tip it in | 30-23 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Myles Williams is whistled for a carry | 30-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Harland Fisher (SF) Myles Williams, Thomas Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG), Daniel Pate (PF) Kenneth Orrell, Eugene Williams | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | John Frazier buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Erick Rice hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Scott Menke gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Scott Menke scores on a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Pate | 30-27 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-27 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Harland Fisher picks off the pass by Scott Menke in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | John Frazier is fouled on the floor by Johnny Parker - foul #2 on Johnny Parker, team foul #3 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Anthony Adams, Johnny Parker, Harland Fisher, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Eugene Williams (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate, John Frazier | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 35-27 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams can't tip it in | 35-27 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff can't tip it in | 35-27 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Scott Menke grabs the offensive board | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Myles Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Arguello (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Stanley (fresh) PF - Albert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Eugene Williams is blocked by Duncan Barber | 35-27 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Myles Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-27 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello tips it but misses | 35-27 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski is fouled on the floor by Myles Williams - foul #2 on Myles Williams, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erick Rice (C) Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Pate (SF) Gerald Ruff | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Myles Williams is called for the reach on Scott Menke - foul #3 on Myles Williams, team foul #5 | 35-27 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Albert Kirk | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Frazier (C) Marijan Magalski | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses short on a floater from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 35-27 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses short on a floater from close range | 35-27 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate can't tip it in | 35-27 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Myles Williams drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | John Frazier knocks in the shot in the lane | 38-29 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Erick Rice misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 38-29 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 38-29 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | John Frazier tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Kenneth Orrell is called for the reach on Michael Arguello - foul #3 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Johnny Parker (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Albert Kirk (PF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Michael Arguello, Thomas Stanley, Jeffrey Franklin, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, Daniel Pate, John Frazier | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Orrell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker scores on a floater from close range | 40-31 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams dunks the ball | 40-33 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Orrell - foul #4 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff makes the shot in the lane | 41-35 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Johnny Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-35 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Joe Charles snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Duncan Barber - foul #2 on Duncan Barber, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF), Erick Rice (C) Anthony Adams, Albert Kirk, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (SG), Daniel Pate (SF), John Frazier (C) Kenneth Orrell, Gerald Ruff, Marijan Magalski | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Erick Rice connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Jeffrey Franklin | 43-37 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Myles Williams steals the ball from Daniel Pate | 43-37 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Erick Rice is called for the reach on Scott Menke - foul #1 on Erick Rice, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Michael Arguello (SG), Thomas Stanley (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Myles Williams, Johnny Parker, Harland Fisher, Erick Rice | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Gerald Ruff (SF) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Franklin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Arguello (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Stanley (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Duncan Barber (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Orrell (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Pate (fresh) C - John Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | John Frazier clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Duncan Barber - foul #3 on Duncan Barber, team foul #8 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Albert Kirk (C) Anthony Adams, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG) Scott Menke | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | John Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Michael Arguello comes up short on the shot in the lane | 43-40 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | John Frazier snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Michael Arguello picks off the pass by John Frazier | 43-40 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Parker (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Erick Rice (C) Michael Arguello, Thomas Stanley, Albert Kirk | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Eugene Williams (PF) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Myles Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Gerald Ruff is called for the reach on Harland Fisher - foul #1 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Thomas Stanley (PF) Myles Williams, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Scott Menke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Orrell - foul #5 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #8 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG) Kenneth Orrell | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 49-40 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams is hacked by Erick Rice - foul #2 on Erick Rice, team foul #9 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Anthony Adams, Thomas Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Erick Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Charles - foul #4 on Joe Charles, team foul #9 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Adams (PG), Thomas Stanley (PF) Myles Williams, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Erick Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Stanley misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Frazier | 51-40 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Scott Menke buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Myles Williams (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (PF) Anthony Adams, Thomas Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Myles Williams runs out the clock | 51-42 |