| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente inbounds the ball | 20-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford's fadeaway is rejected by Jordan Priest | 20-24 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 20-24 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled on the floor by Kyle Puente - foul #1 on Kyle Puente, team foul #1 | 20-24 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd clanks a runner from close range | 20-24 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 20-26 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart connects on the jumper in the lane | 22-26 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Aaron Mart blocks the short jumper by Larry Boyd | 22-26 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-26 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Donald Donnell steps in front of the Kyle Puente pass | 25-28 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #3 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (PG), Allan Biggs (SG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Gilbreath | 25-28 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 25-30 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Jordan Priest - foul #2 on Jordan Priest, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell can't throw it down | 27-30 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | James Milligan gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-30 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 27-30 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Charles Frazier and he's hacked by James Milligan - foul #1 on James Milligan, team foul #4 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Roy Nixon, Allan Biggs, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the free throw | 27-32 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it but misses | 27-32 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the tip | 27-32 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton can't tip it in | 27-32 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is fouled on the floor by Donald Donnell - foul #1 on Donald Donnell, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 30-32 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Alvin Betton | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Donald Donnell is blocked by Timothy Schweizer | 33-32 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 33-32 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Jamie Hereford swats the short shot by Jordan Priest | 33-32 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford double dribbles | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Trevor Mercer (SG), Harry Williams (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses the dunk | 33-32 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Harry Williams snags the offensive board | 33-32 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer lays it up and in | 33-34 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Puente | 35-34 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roy Nixon (PG), Allan Biggs (SG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Jordan Priest (C) Donald Donnell, Gerald Moss | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Richard Rathjen | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Frazier | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roy Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) SF - James Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Nixon | 37-36 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | James Milligan takes the ball from Jordan Priest | 37-36 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Roy Nixon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath tips it home | 39-36 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Harry Williams comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 39-38 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Roy Nixon, Allan Biggs, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Trevor Mercer, Harry Williams, Jordan Priest | |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Frazier | 41-42 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Marc Tolbert | 43-42 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #4 on Aaron Mart, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Trevor Mercer (SG), Jordan Priest (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Gerald Moss | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) SG - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Jamie Hereford blocks the short jumper by Larry Boyd | 43-43 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 43-43 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is hacked by Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Frazier and he's hacked by Jamie Hereford - foul #2 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Kyle Puente is denied by Larry Boyd | 43-46 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Charles Frazier | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Donald Donnell steals the ball from Alvin Betton | 43-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG) Charles Frazier | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is hacked by Jordan Priest - foul #3 on Jordan Priest, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Richard Rathjen | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG) Charles Frazier | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Richard Rathjen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Mart | 52-54 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #10 | 52-54 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 52-56 |