| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Michael Barr scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Swift | 30-27 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Charles Whorton loses the dribble to Erick Delong | 30-27 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Michael Barr connects on the runner near the basket | 32-27 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Robert Jackson's layup is rejected by Michael Barr | 32-27 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Briggs | 35-27 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-27 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Briggs | 37-27 |
| 17:33 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Micheal Whetstone - foul #2 on Micheal Whetstone, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Edward Briggs, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (SG), Robert Slaugh (PF) Robert Jackson, Darrell Oakes | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | David Hammond gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Woodman | 42-27 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the easy layup | 42-27 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt snags the defensive board | 42-27 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson tips it back up and in | 44-27 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | David Hammond steps in front of the Charles Whorton pass | 44-27 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | David Hammond blows the layup | 44-27 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Johnny Pate pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-27 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | John Swift pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 3 from straight away | 44-27 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Johnny Pate banks in the layup set up by Robert Slaugh and he's fouled by Bryant Smartt - foul #1 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Darrell Oakes (SF) David Jones, Charles Whorton | |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | John Hill misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Slaugh - foul #1 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (C) David Hammond, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (PF), David Stukes (C) Robert Slaugh, Johnny Pate | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | David Stukes pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 44-33 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Michael Downard is called for the reach on Edward Briggs - foul #4 on Michael Downard, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), David Jones (PF) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't throw it down | 44-33 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | David Jones grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | John Swift misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Erick Delong blocks the jumper by David Stukes | 44-33 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Erick Delong drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Briggs | 46-33 |
| 11:38 | Penn State | John Hill steals the ball from Micheal Whetstone | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Oakes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - David Stukes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 49-36 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | John Hill is hacked by Micheal Whetstone - foul #3 on Micheal Whetstone, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Darrell Oakes, David Jones, David Stukes | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 51-36 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Johnny Pate splits the doubleteam and buries a floater near the basket | 51-38 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | The jumper by Edward Woodman is denied by Robert Slaugh | 51-38 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Gerald Costello grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | David Hammond steps in front of the Micheal Whetstone pass in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Johnny Pate denies the turnaround by Christopher Olson | 51-38 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Slaugh | 51-38 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh is hacked by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Darrell Oakes (SF) Gerald Costello, Robert Slaugh | |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 51-42 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Michael Barr clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-42 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | John Hill misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Pate - foul #2 on Johnny Pate, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), David Stukes (C) Robert Jackson, Johnny Pate | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes clanks a shot from the right side | 53-42 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Darrell Oakes (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Stukes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Charles Whorton swats the layup by Christopher Olson | 53-42 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is fouled on the floor by Micheal Whetstone - foul #4 on Micheal Whetstone, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) Charles Whorton | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Micheal Whetstone steals it from Edward Briggs | 53-42 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Downard | 53-45 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | John Hill hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Micheal Whetstone | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | John Swift connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Palmer | 58-47 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone tips it but misses | 58-47 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | John Hill's pass is intercepted by Darrell Oakes | 58-47 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Downard | 58-50 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Darrell Oakes, David Stukes | |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Charles Whorton misses the jump hook from the right block | 58-50 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Erick Delong snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | John Swift is fouled on the floor by Michael Downard - foul #5 on Michael Downard, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG) Michael Downard | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate tips it in | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman drills a 3 from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Oakes (SF) Robert Slaugh | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Johnny Pate | 62-55 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes is called for traveling | 62-55 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | John Hill scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Edward Woodman | 64-55 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Charles Whorton and he's hacked by John Hill - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 64-57 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Darrell Oakes makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 64-58 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is fouled on the floor by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Charles Whorton is called for 5 seconds | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is hacked by Micheal Whetstone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Whetstone, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG) Micheal Whetstone | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Gerald Costello is called for the reach on Edward Briggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Costello, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 68-58 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Charles Whorton snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Barr | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman runs out the clock | 68-58 |