| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Boris Mikowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton Uchida (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Timothy Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Lobb | 39-31 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | John Swift takes the ball from Carlton Uchida | 39-31 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Vick | 39-34 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | John Swift scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Erick Delong | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Michael Barr comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Carlton Uchida | 41-36 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jermaine Fletcher and he's hacked by Michael Barr - foul #1 on Michael Barr, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jared Wada (PF) Carlton Uchida | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Terry Palmer (SF) John Swift, Edward Woodman | |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Lobb steps in front of the David Vick pass | 44-36 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jermaine Fletcher | 46-36 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | David Vick can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-36 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Foster (PG), Carlton Uchida (PF) Boris Mikowski, Jared Wada | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG), Erick Delong (C) David Vick, Christopher Olson | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Uchida (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Timothy Lobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Michael Barr scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Vandenbosch and he's hacked by Jermaine Fletcher - foul #2 on Jermaine Fletcher, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF) Terry Palmer | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 46-39 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Timothy Lobb - foul #1 on Timothy Lobb, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Erick Delong | 46-42 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is whistled for a carry | 46-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Boris Mikowski (PG) Mark Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), Christopher Olson (PF) Edward Woodman, Erick Delong | |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Christopher Olson steps in front of the Boris Mikowski pass | 46-42 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Boris Mikowski steals the ball from David Vick | 46-42 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski lays it up and in | 48-42 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by John Swift is blocked by Carlton Uchida | 48-42 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Niehaus (SF), Jared Wada (PF) Jermaine Fletcher, Carlton Uchida | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (SG), Edward Woodman (SF), Michael Barr (C) John Swift, Gordon Vandenbosch, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Michael Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Oakes (PF) Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Michael Barr | |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Radman Zeck can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Terry Palmer - foul #2 on Terry Palmer, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Radman Zeck makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Radman Zeck misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses the runner from the left block | 50-42 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Radman Zeck snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | David Vick picks off the pass by Boris Mikowski | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Boris Mikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) C - Jared Wada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson is called for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Foster (PG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Carlton Uchida (PF), Timothy Lobb (C) Boris Mikowski, Radman Zeck, Darrell Oakes, Jared Wada | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG), Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (PF), Michael Barr (C) David Vick, Edward Woodman, Christopher Olson, Erick Delong | |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Mark Foster clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Keyser - foul #2 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Mark Foster misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Mark Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Michael Barr travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida hits the finger roll | 53-42 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser misses the dunk attempt | 53-42 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch grabs the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Michael Barr can't finish the layup | 53-42 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Michael Niehaus's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Keyser | 53-42 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Jermaine Fletcher denies the turnaround by Michael Barr | 53-42 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Mark Foster | 55-42 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a runner from the right block set up by John Swift | 55-44 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 55-44 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb tips it home | 57-44 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a jump hook from the left block | 57-46 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Gordon Vandenbosch is called for the reach on Jermaine Fletcher - foul #3 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Boris Mikowski (PG), Radman Zeck (SG), Darrell Oakes (SF), Jared Wada (PF), Charles Whorton (C) Mark Foster, Michael Niehaus, Jermaine Fletcher, Carlton Uchida, Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), Edward Woodman (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Erick Delong (C) Gordon Vandenbosch, Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Boris Mikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) PF - Jared Wada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Whorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Jared Wada can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski hits the follow up shot | 59-46 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Erick Delong blows the layup | 59-46 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | John Swift misses long on a floater from the right side | 59-48 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Erick Delong can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | David Vick grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | John Swift misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Charles Whorton grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski hits the follow up shot | 61-48 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Radman Zeck takes the ball from John Swift | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Vick - foul #3 on David Vick, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Carlton Uchida (PF), Timothy Lobb (C) Darrell Oakes, Jared Wada, Charles Whorton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Michael Barr (C) John Swift, Erick Delong | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Boris Mikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Timothy Lobb and he's hacked by Christopher Olson - foul #2 on Christopher Olson, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Foster (PG) Boris Mikowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (PF) Edward Woodman, Christopher Olson | |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Carlton Uchida makes the free throw | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | David Vick makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Terry Palmer | 65-50 |
| 03:23 | Penn State | Radman Zeck double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Niehaus (SG), Darrell Oakes (SF), Jared Wada (PF), Charles Whorton (C) Radman Zeck, Jermaine Fletcher, Carlton Uchida, Timothy Lobb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Michael Barr | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Niehaus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) PF - Jared Wada (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Whorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the lay-in | 65-50 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Jared Wada grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is hacked by Terry Palmer - foul #3 on Terry Palmer, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF), Christopher Olson (PF) David Vick, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Charles Whorton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is fouled on the floor by Charles Whorton - foul #2 on Charles Whorton, team foul #3 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) Gordon Vandenbosch | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the lay-in | 67-50 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Mark Foster grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Mark Foster misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Olson - foul #3 on Christopher Olson, team foul #10 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG) Terry Palmer | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Mark Foster misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Mark Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the shot from the left wing | 68-50 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Jared Wada pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Niehaus is fouled on the floor by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #11 | 68-50 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Niehaus makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Niehaus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jared Wada - foul #2 on Jared Wada, team foul #4 | 70-50 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Mark Foster makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Niehaus | 72-52 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | David Vick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-52 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman gets the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | David Vick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-52 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it home | 72-54 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Mark Foster runs out the clock | 72-54 |