| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frankie Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Calabrese (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese inbounds the ball | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese is fouled on the floor by Craig Brase - foul #1 on Craig Brase, team foul #1 | 35-54 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | The jump hook by Brian Calabrese is blocked by Craig Brase | 35-54 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington is hacked by Tony McMaster - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington throws it down set up by Mark Hale and the foul's on Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Steve Hayes, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Michael Hill (C) Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses the free throw | 37-54 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Hill | 37-54 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Michael Hill misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Frankie Herrington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Michael Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Michael Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marcus Young | 38-54 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Privett - foul #2 on Stephen Privett, team foul #1 | 38-54 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marcus Young | 38-57 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell's layup is rejected by Frederick Hilton | 38-57 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the defensive rebound | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-57 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the offensive board | 38-57 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Hill - foul #1 on Michael Hill, team foul #2 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Christopher Cornwell, Nathan Wilbur, Larry Grogan, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-59 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Barnes | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 38-59 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Stephen Privett grabs the board | 38-59 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Mark Hale knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Calabrese | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Stephen Privett is called for the reach on Joe Carneal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Privett, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG), William Savarese (PF) Stephen Privett, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frankie Herrington (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Calabrese (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Savarese (fresh) C - Dikembe Suleiman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on William Savarese - foul #1 on William Savarese, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Brian Calabrese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Thad Goodlow steps in front of the Frankie Herrington pass | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the wide open runner in the paint | 41-61 |
| 15:23 | Penn State | William Savarese gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman connects on the floater from the baseline | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Craig Brase | 43-64 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington clanks a jumper from the right side | 43-64 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman tips it home | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 45-67 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Craig Brase denies the turnaround by Dikembe Suleiman | 45-67 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 45-67 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is hacked by Paul Boyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Boyer, team foul #5 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Christopher Cornwell (SG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Larry Grogan (C) Paul Boyer, Frankie Herrington, Nathan Wilbur, William Savarese, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Barnes | 45-69 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 47-69 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Marcus Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Marcus Young | |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-69 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese snags the offensive board | 47-69 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald is denied on a layup by John Barnes | 47-69 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 47-69 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Brase | 47-71 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the board | 47-71 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cornwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Calabrese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oliver Fernald (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Grogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Mark Hale, Christopher Cornwell, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton | |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Stephen Privett makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frankie Herrington | 49-71 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled on the floor by Stephen Privett - foul #4 on Stephen Privett, team foul #6 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (PG) Stephen Privett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (C) Craig Brase | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 49-73 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Boyer | 52-73 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling travels with the ball | 52-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), William Savarese (C) Frankie Herrington, Nathan Wilbur, Michael Hill, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-73 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the board | 52-73 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frankie Herrington (SG) Paul Boyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:42 | Penn State | William Savarese banks in the layup | 54-73 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 54-73 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Brian Calabrese grabs the defensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Tony McMaster steals the ball from Oliver Fernald | 54-73 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster jams it | 54-75 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Mark Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 54-75 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-75 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell (SF), Larry Grogan (PF), Dikembe Suleiman (C) Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Marcus Young (C) Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-75 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Larry Grogan grabs the offensive board | 54-75 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 54-75 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Zuckerberg and the foul's on Christopher Cornwell - foul #2 on Christopher Cornwell, team foul #7 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Boyer (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF) Mark Hale, Frankie Herrington | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the free throw | 54-77 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman grabs the board | 54-77 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Larry Grogan misses long on a shot from the right side | 54-77 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Dikembe Suleiman grabs the offensive board | 54-77 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-77 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the board | 54-77 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Cornwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) PF - Larry Grogan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Suleiman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Larry Grogan swats the layup by Thad Goodlow | 54-77 |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Larry Grogan pulls down the rebound | 54-77 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Paul Boyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-77 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the board | 54-77 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-77 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the offensive board | 54-77 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-79 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Joe Carneal steps in front of the Nathan Wilbur pass | 54-79 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-79 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow tips it back up and in | 54-81 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Cornwell and the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #2 on Marcus Young, team foul #5 | 56-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Hale (PG), Frankie Herrington (SG), Michael Hill (PF), William Savarese (C) Christopher Cornwell, Paul Boyer, Larry Grogan, Dikembe Suleiman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the free throw | 57-81 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Frankie Herrington is called for the reach on Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Frankie Herrington, team foul #8 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brian Calabrese (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Nathan Wilbur, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald grabs the board | 57-81 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses badly on a floater from the left block | 57-81 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 57-81 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Oliver Fernald steals it from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 57-81 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Frankie Herrington misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-81 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster gets the rebound | 57-81 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Craig Brase banks in the wide open layup set up by Frederick Hilton and the foul's on Oliver Fernald - foul #1 on Oliver Fernald, team foul #9 | 57-83 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Privett (PG), Paul Boyer (SG), Christopher Cornwell (SF), William Savarese (PF) Mark Hale, Frankie Herrington, Brian Calabrese, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the free throw | 57-84 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | Stephen Privett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-84 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Paul Boyer tips it back up and in | 59-84 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Privett - foul #5 on Stephen Privett, team foul #10 | 59-84 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Larry Grogan (C) Stephen Privett, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-85 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-86 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Paul Boyer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-86 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg gets the rebound | 59-86 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Cornwell - foul #3 on Christopher Cornwell, team foul #11 | 59-86 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Hill (C) William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Tony McMaster, Frederick Hilton | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 59-87 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 59-87 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Grogan | 59-87 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Christopher Cornwell (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Grogan (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is hacked by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #6 | 59-87 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| 03:20 | Penn State | Paul Boyer is called for traveling | 59-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Wilbur - foul #2 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #12 | 59-87 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-88 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-89 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Steve Hayes takes the ball from Nathan Wilbur | 59-89 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase's floater is tipped away by Larry Grogan | 59-89 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur pulls down the rebound | 59-89 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Christopher Cornwell is whistled for a carry | 59-89 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Savarese (PF) Larry Grogan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Marcus Young (C) Steve Hayes, John Barnes, Craig Brase | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Savarese - foul #2 on William Savarese, team foul #13 | 59-89 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Grogan (C) Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 2nd free throw | 59-90 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | William Savarese gets the rebound | 59-90 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Paul Boyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-90 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 59-90 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-90 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-90 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow hits the finger roll set up by Joe Carneal | 59-92 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Travis Cowling steals it from Christopher Cornwell | 59-92 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling jams it | 59-94 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Larry Grogan clanks a 3 from straight away | 59-94 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster snags the defensive board | 59-94 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Wilbur - foul #3 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #14 | 59-94 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Hill (C) William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 59-95 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 59-96 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur travels with the ball | 59-96 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 59-98 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-98 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling snags the defensive board | 59-98 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 59-98 |