| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Howard Sherer inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:36 | Indiana | John Parent comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Parent - foul #2 on John Parent, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 19:21 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Hiller | 28-31 |
| 18:56 | Indiana | Howard Sherer can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:56 | Indiana | Howard Sherer makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:56 | Indiana | Howard Sherer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Howard Sherer takes the ball from Steven Cowen | 28-33 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Eric Wilkins is called for the reach on Howard Sherer - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 17:50 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-33 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Indiana | John Parent drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Kimble | 30-36 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Muhlestein | 32-36 |
| 16:32 | Indiana | Howard Sherer clanks a jump hook from the left block | 32-36 |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Howard Sherer tips it home | 32-38 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Salvatore Russo steals it from Brian Anderson | 32-38 |
| 15:58 | Indiana | Paul Hiller connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from John Parent | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Sherer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein | 34-40 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 3 from the left wing set up by William Kimble | 34-43 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen slams it home and he's hacked by John Parent - foul #3 on John Parent, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG) William Kimble | |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:43 | Indiana | Paul Hiller's floater is tipped away by Steven Cowen | 37-43 |
| 14:41 | Indiana | Howard Sherer hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 14:23 | Indiana | Paul Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:19 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Indiana | Paul Hiller can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Paul Hiller hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Carl Deason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| 13:33 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for a carry | 37-47 |
| 12:54 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Wilkins - foul #4 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Steven Woolridge | |
| 12:54 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:54 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 37-48 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 37-48 |
| 12:42 | Indiana | The rebound goes to John Parent | 37-48 |
| 12:27 | Indiana | Steven Cowen picks off the pass by John Parent | 37-48 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano throws it down on a nice dish by Steven Cowen | 39-48 |
| 12:03 | Indiana | John Parent connects on the 3 from straight away set up by William Kimble | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Parent (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Sherer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a floater in the lane | 39-51 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen drills a turnaround from the right block | 41-51 |
| 11:20 | Indiana | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Howard Sherer - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Milton Banks (SF), James Miller (C) Howard Sherer, Salvatore Russo | |
| 11:00 | Indiana | William Kimble misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 10:59 | Indiana | Milton Banks tips it home | 41-53 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Parent - foul #4 on John Parent, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Luis Shivers (SG), Howard Sherer (SF) William Kimble, John Parent, Paul Hiller | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:08 | Indiana | Howard Sherer drills a jump hook from the baseline | 43-55 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein throws it down | 45-55 |
| 09:32 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | William Patino grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by Luis Shivers - foul #1 on Luis Shivers, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), Paul Hiller (PF), Salvatore Russo (C) Steven Woolridge, Howard Sherer, James Miller | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't throw it down | 45-55 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Luis Shivers | 47-57 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for traveling | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Howard Sherer (SF) Milton Banks | |
| 07:39 | Indiana | Eric Wilkins steals the ball from Paul Hiller | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Luis Shivers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Sherer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Parent (SG), James Miller (C) Luis Shivers, Paul Hiller | |
| 06:59 | Indiana | James Miller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-57 |
| 06:57 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Russo | 47-57 |
| 06:41 | Indiana | John Parent misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 06:40 | Indiana | James Miller gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Eric Wilkins is called for the reach on James Miller - foul #5 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Milton Banks (SF), Paul Hiller (PF) William Kimble, Howard Sherer, Salvatore Russo | |
| 06:06 | Indiana | Paul Hiller connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart comes up short on the shot near the basket | 47-59 |
| 05:56 | Indiana | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 05:35 | Indiana | John Parent drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Woolridge | 47-62 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the lay-in | 47-62 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | Milton Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:55 | Indiana | John Parent clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein | 50-62 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | John Parent clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 50-62 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 52-62 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), Howard Sherer (SF), Salvatore Russo (C) Steven Woolridge, Milton Banks, James Miller | |
| 03:30 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the easy layup | 52-62 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Paul Hiller - foul #2 on Paul Hiller, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | William Kimble steps in front of the Joseph Hart pass | 52-62 |
| 02:41 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:16 | Indiana | John Parent knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Sherer | 52-65 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Paul Hiller swats the short shot by Carl Deason | 52-65 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Erik Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Carl Deason banks in the layup on a nice dish by Erik Brown | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:36 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Kimble and he's fouled by Kevin Thompson - foul #1 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Luis Shivers (SG), Milton Banks (SF), James Miller (C) William Kimble, John Parent, Howard Sherer, Paul Hiller | |
| 01:36 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | James Miller is called for the reach on Joseph Hart - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Hiller (PF) Salvatore Russo | |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | William Patino drills a jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Luis Shivers | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Clark Look comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Steven Woolridge | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Milton Banks is called for traveling | 56-70 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | William Patino drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Hart | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge runs out the clock | 58-70 |