| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Vick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 45-37 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Jackie Jenkins | 45-39 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 47-39 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 49-39 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Jenkins | 49-42 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Robert Woo can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is fouled on the floor by John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Barnes | 52-42 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Walter Matz drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Porter | 52-44 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Marcus Young lays it up and in set up by Robert Zuckerberg and he's fouled by Steven Hartnett - foul #2 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Steve Hayes, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Jason Porter buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Jason Porter pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Frederick Hilton takes the ball from Walter Matz | 55-47 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Steven Hartnett steps in front of the Joe Carneal pass | 55-47 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-47 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Marcus Young gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Marcus Young can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 55-47 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Marcus Young tips it home | 57-47 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Marcus Young takes the ball from Steven Hartnett | 57-47 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is whistled for a carry | 57-47 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan tips it in | 57-49 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Craig Brase tips it home | 59-49 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey buries a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | John Vick is called for the reach on Thad Goodlow - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, Kenneth Scott | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Alexander Wall - foul #3 on Alexander Wall, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Robert Woo tips it home | 61-54 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (PF) Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #2 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG) Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF) Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) John Vick | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frederick Hilton | 61-56 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 61-56 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase tips it in | 63-56 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Jason Porter tips it home | 63-58 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Barnes | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Swenson | 65-61 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | John Barnes gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the finger roll set up by Steve Hayes | 69-61 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling loses the dribble to Jason Porter in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall lays it in on a great pass from Jason Porter | 69-63 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Brannigan - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #6 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Marcus Young blows the layup | 69-63 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Walter Matz clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 69-63 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Marcus Young lays it in set up by Robert Zuckerberg and he's fouled by Steven Hartnett - foul #3 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Marcus Young makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Robert Woo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Summers | 72-66 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Zuckerberg | 74-66 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 74-66 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the jump hook from the left block | 74-66 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jackie Jenkins | 74-66 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Hartnett | 74-69 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Zuckerberg | 76-69 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett's floater is knocked away by Tony McMaster | 76-69 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Jackie Jenkins takes the ball from Robert Zuckerberg in the backcourt | 76-69 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony McMaster (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Woo (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled on the floor by Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is called for traveling | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #2 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #4 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled on the floor by Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Steve Hayes, team foul #5 | 79-71 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Wall | 79-74 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Craig Brase knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Travis Cowling and he's fouled by Jason Porter - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the free throw | 82-74 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Steve Hayes - foul #4 on Steve Hayes, team foul #6 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF) Jason Porter, Alexander Wall | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is called for 10 seconds | 82-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (C) Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is fouled on the floor by Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Travis Cowling, team foul #7 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Marcus Young blows the wide open layup | 82-76 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled on the floor by Walter Matz - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vick | 83-76 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Brase | 83-76 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is hacked by Alexander Wall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Wall, team foul #12 | 83-76 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | John Vick buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Wall | 84-79 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is called for traveling in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #3 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #8 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) Robert Woo | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Craig Brase - foul #3 on Craig Brase, team foul #9 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Marcus Young (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, Kenneth Scott | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 87-81 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) PF - John Vick (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | John Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett (C) John Vick | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jackie Jenkins | 87-83 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 87-83 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers hits a fadeaway near the basket | 87-85 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Joe Carneal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #13 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Steven Hartnett | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 89-85 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the defensive rebound | 89-85 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thad Goodlow and he's fouled by Ray Dempsey - foul #3 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the free throw | 92-85 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Walter Matz can't connect on a shot from the left side | 92-85 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 92-85 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott tips it back up and in | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Zuckerberg | 94-87 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-87 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Thad Goodlow (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 3 from straight away | 94-87 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | John Vick tips it back up and in | 94-89 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Jackie Jenkins steps in front of the Travis Cowling pass in the backcourt | 94-89 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins banks in the layup | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Scott steals it from Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 94-91 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | John Vick comes up short on the runner from the left block | 94-91 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-91 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-91 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the rebound | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jenkins - foul #4 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #15 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 3 from the right corner | 95-91 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes pulls down the rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #16 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Jason Porter connects on the 3 from straight away | 97-94 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is hacked by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #17 | 97-94 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the halfcourt shot | 99-94 |