| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Patrick Welsh - foul #1 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Todd Fontenot | 44-42 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 46-42 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG) Todd Fontenot | |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bob Chisolm | 48-42 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Washer | 48-45 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is fouled in the backcourt by George Dumas - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Paul McThune comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Danny Baca | 48-45 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Benjamin Matthews steals the ball from Danny Baca | 48-45 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Mark Fincher steals it from Michael Hutson | 48-45 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher throws it down | 50-45 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Paul Alvardo steals the ball from Benjamin Matthews | 50-45 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Alvardo | 53-45 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul McThune | 53-48 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is hacked by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Jamie Rogers steps in front of the Craig Frey pass | 53-48 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the lay-in | 53-48 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Todd Fontenot | 53-50 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm lays it up and in on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 55-50 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 57-50 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Paul Dotson is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Holsinger | 59-50 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 59-50 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-50 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Fincher | 59-50 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 61-50 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), George Dumas (C) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Dumas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) Paul Dotson | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 61-52 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Paul McThune | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers's floater is knocked away by Craig Frey | 61-52 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Bennett - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, George Dumas | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Patrick Welsh takes the ball from Craig Frey | 61-54 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is whistled for a carry | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Baca (PF) Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Paul Dotson (SF) John Washer, Michael Hutson | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 61-54 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Welsh - foul #2 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses badly on a jumper from close range | 63-54 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses long on a floater from close range | 63-54 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Floyd Hauck is called for the reach on Todd Fontenot - foul #3 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF) Todd Fontenot, George Dumas | |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by Paul McThune | 63-54 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo blows the dunk | 63-54 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a shot from the right side set up by Benjamin Matthews | 63-56 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | John Washer is called for the reach on Paul Alvardo - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Frey (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Paul McThune | |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | John Washer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 67-56 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | John Washer can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-56 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the offensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker drills a floater from the left wing set up by John Washer | 67-58 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Washer | 67-58 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 67-58 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Paul McThune's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Lagunas | 67-58 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is hacked by Glenn Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Glenn Roberts | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Danny Baca grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 67-58 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett blows the layup but the foul's on Paul McThune - foul #3 on Paul McThune, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is whistled for a carry | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Frey (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Danny Baca hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 69-58 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Patrick Welsh picks off the pass by Craig Frey | 69-58 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot double dribbles | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF) Floyd Hauck, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), George Dumas (C) Todd Fontenot, Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo loses the ball out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Pugsley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul McThune (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is intercepted by Paul Alvardo | 71-58 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 73-58 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Dumas | 73-60 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Alvardo | 75-60 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 75-60 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher snags the defensive board | 75-60 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 77-60 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 77-60 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is fouled in the backcourt by George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #10 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the offensive board | 77-60 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fredrick Lagunas | 79-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on Benjamin Matthews - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #5 | 79-60 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | John Washer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Floyd Hauck - foul #4 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #6 | 79-60 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the jumpshot from the left side | 79-62 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 79-62 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #11 | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck runs out the clock | 79-62 |