| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Moy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker inbounds the ball | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-44 |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Kevin Howard gets the rebound | 24-44 |
| 19:44 | Penn State | John Nunes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-44 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 24-44 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 24-44 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy tips it in | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Kevin Howard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Macfarlane | 26-46 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-48 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | John Nunes is hacked by Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Darryl Wesson - foul #1 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #2 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Williams (C) Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF) Donald Muhlestein, Antonio Moy | |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Pedro is called for the reach on Delbert Rosenthal - foul #3 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Smith (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Joseph Pedro, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-48 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | John Nunes gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the floater from the free throw line | 29-48 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Robert Navas drills a jumper from the free throw line | 29-50 |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), James Williams (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Raymond Becker (SF) Darryl Wesson, William Patino | |
| 17:49 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's layup is rejected by James Williams | 32-50 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Smith | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Robert Navas is called for the reach on John Nunes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Navas, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Michael Norwood (SF) John Nunes, Harold Debellis, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Antonio Moy (PF), Otto Rose (C) Robert Navas, Delbert Rosenthal, Eric Wilkins | |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-50 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Antonio Moy - foul #2 on Antonio Moy, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Kevin Howard (SF) Timothy Sullivan, Matthew Macfarlane, Michael Norwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF) Raymond Becker | |
| 16:37 | Penn State | John Nunes comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG) Harold Debellis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (PG), Brian Anderson (PF) Douglas Pagano, Antonio Moy | |
| 16:37 | Penn State | John Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | John Nunes misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Otto Rose snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-50 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | John Nunes pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Kevin Howard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Nunes | 35-50 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by Kevin Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Robert Navas (SG) Carl Deason, Donald Muhlestein | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Navas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | William Patino's pass is intercepted by Joseph Pedro | 35-50 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Michael Norwood is hacked by William Patino in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), James Williams (C) Harold Debellis, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Becker (SF), Delbert Rosenthal (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) William Patino, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Michael Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Michael Norwood misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #8 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Howard (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) Michael Norwood, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:27 | Penn State | John Nunes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Robert Navas hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Darryl Wesson | 36-52 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 38-52 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 38-52 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal tips it home | 38-54 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader's pass is intercepted by Raymond Becker | 38-54 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the layup against the doubleteam | 38-54 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal can't tip it in | 38-54 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Kevin Howard grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Kevin Howard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Robert Navas is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Robert Navas pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Navas - foul #2 on Robert Navas, team foul #9 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Michael Norwood (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Kevin Howard, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF), Antonio Moy (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Darryl Wesson, Robert Navas, Raymond Becker, Delbert Rosenthal, Eric Wilkins | |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Norwood - foul #1 on Michael Norwood, team foul #3 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Otto Rose (C) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | James Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Michael Norwood misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Otto Rose drills a jumper from the right side | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:47 | Penn State | James Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-58 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fairly fresh) SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Patino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Moy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Norwood - foul #2 on Michael Norwood, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (PG), Raymond Becker (SF), Brian Anderson (C) Douglas Pagano, William Patino, Otto Rose | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-60 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Kevin Smith misses the driving attempt from close range | 40-60 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy grabs the board | 40-60 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the floater from close range | 40-60 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-60 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #5 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Otto Rose (C) Donald Muhlestein, Antonio Moy | |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the free throw | 40-63 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | John Nunes makes the shot from the left wing set up by James Williams | 42-63 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is called for 5 seconds | 42-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Smith (PF) Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Antonio Moy (PF) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Kevin Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-63 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | James Williams hits the follow up shot | 44-63 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by John Nunes - foul #2 on John Nunes, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Michael Norwood (SF) John Nunes, Kevin Howard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SG), William Patino (SF) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy buries a jumpshot from the left side | 44-65 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Michael Norwood is fouled on the floor by Antonio Moy - foul #3 on Antonio Moy, team foul #10 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF) Timothy Sullivan, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF) Robert Navas, Antonio Moy | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Michael Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Michael Norwood misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Otto Rose pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | James Williams takes the ball from Otto Rose | 45-65 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | John Nunes can't finish the layup | 45-65 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro snags the offensive board | 45-65 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Michael Norwood misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Patino - foul #3 on William Patino, team foul #11 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Smith (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (SF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, William Patino | |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Michael Norwood makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Michael Norwood misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal is open and buries a shot from the left side set up by Donald Muhlestein | 46-67 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Kevin Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Gregory Schrader picks off the pass by Delbert Rosenthal | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Becker (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Delbert Rosenthal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Otto Rose (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Kevin Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 49-67 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Muhlestein and he's hacked by Michael Norwood - foul #3 on Michael Norwood, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Kevin Howard (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), James Williams (C) John Nunes, Michael Norwood, Kevin Smith, Gregory Schrader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Delbert Rosenthal, Otto Rose | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the free throw | 49-70 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Robert Navas in the backcourt | 49-70 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Navas | 49-72 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Navas steals it from Timothy Sullivan in the backcourt | 49-72 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-72 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan loses the dribble to Darryl Wesson | 49-72 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Robert Navas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 49-72 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Kevin Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Timothy Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Deason, team foul #12 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Kevin Smith (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), William Patino (SF), Antonio Moy (PF) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy slams it home set up by Robert Navas | 50-74 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal (C) Brian Anderson | |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 50-76 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Kevin Howard is called for 10 seconds | 50-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Adam Haines (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Antonio Moy | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-76 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the follow up shot | 50-78 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Harold Debellis loses the dribble to Robert Navas in the backcourt | 50-78 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Robert Navas misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-78 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 50-80 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-80 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 53-80 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Patino | 53-80 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-80 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro can't connect on a floater from the left side | 53-80 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Navas | 53-80 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Pedro - foul #4 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #8 | 53-80 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-81 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 53-81 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carl Deason | 53-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal is whistled for a carry | 53-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Norwood (PG) Timothy Sullivan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Robert Navas, Delbert Rosenthal | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Norwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harold Debellis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Haines (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Pedro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Schrader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - William Patino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-81 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader gets the offensive rebound | 53-81 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-81 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Norwood | 53-81 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Michael Norwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Debellis | 56-81 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 56-81 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-81 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Haines | 58-81 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is denied on a layup by Gregory Schrader | 58-81 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't tip it in | 58-81 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the defensive rebound | 58-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Penn State | Michael Norwood clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-81 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro tips it home | 60-81 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is hacked by Joseph Pedro - foul #5 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #9 | 60-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Kevin Smith (PF) Adam Haines, Joseph Pedro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Douglas Pagano is called for the reach on Gregory Schrader - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #13 | 60-83 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Robert Navas gets the rebound | 61-83 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal connects on the driving attempt from close range | 61-85 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Kevin Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-85 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader misses the tip | 61-85 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | William Patino grabs the defensive rebound | 61-85 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Schrader swats the short shot by Delbert Rosenthal | 61-85 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal tips it back up and in | 61-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is whistled for traveling | 61-87 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 61-87 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader gets the rebound | 61-87 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Kevin Smith is open and buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Norwood | 63-87 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano runs out the clock | 63-87 |