| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) C - Sam Rowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Welcher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns inbounds the ball | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 44-44 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Yeary | 44-44 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Welcher | 44-46 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Ryan Tardiff - foul #3 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), John Spann (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Michael Niven (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, James Welcher | |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Tew - foul #1 on Thomas Tew, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Brian Ward connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Smith | 44-48 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | John Nelson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Brian Ward's layup is rejected by John Spann | 44-48 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew snags the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PG), Stephen Burns (SF), Sam Rowe (C) John Nelson, John Spann, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Michael Norton | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey McInnes, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Wheatley (PF) Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the dunk | 44-48 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), John Spann (SF), Michael Niven (C) Jeffrey McInnes, Stephen Burns, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Michael Norton (C) Robert Smith, James Welcher | |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Ashbaugh | 46-51 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Spann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (tired) 3 reb. C - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (very tired) 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff dunks the ball | 48-51 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Getz, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Stephen Burns (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Ryan Dodgen, John Spann, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Larry Yeary, Michael Norton | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the tip | 48-51 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Wayne Dobson steals it from Charles Wallace | 48-53 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Thomas Tew is blocked by Wayne Dobson | 48-55 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh clanks a jumper in the paint | 48-55 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the follow up shot | 48-57 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Wayne Dobson swats the short shot by Thomas Tew | 48-57 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 48-57 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | James Welcher clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Brian Ward can't tip it in | 48-57 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe banks in the layup set up by Charles Wallace | 50-57 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), John Spann (PF), Michael Niven (C) John Nelson, Charles Wallace, Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, James Welcher | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz loses the dribble to Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-57 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Niven | 50-57 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Michael Niven is called for 10 seconds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (PF) Ryan Dodgen, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Michael Norton scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Thomas Loughlin and the foul's on Victor Wheatley - foul #1 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Michael Norton misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Michael Niven snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wallace (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Spann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Wheatley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | John Spann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-59 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley travels in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-59 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 50-62 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Spann banks in the layup set up by Ryan Tardiff | 52-62 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Loughlin | 52-65 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Loughlin - foul #1 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #3 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PG), Stephen Burns (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, John Spann, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Thomas Loughlin, Robert Smith, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McInnes - foul #2 on Jeffrey McInnes, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | James Welcher travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes is hacked by James Welcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Welcher, team foul #4 | 54-65 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey McInnes | 57-65 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is hacked by Charles Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Wallace, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Thomas Tew (PF) Jeffrey McInnes, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Richard Getz connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Jordan | 57-69 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 57-69 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-72 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is hacked by John Ashbaugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #5 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), John Spann (PF), Sam Rowe (C) John Nelson, Charles Wallace, Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Richard Getz, Warren Jordan, John Ashbaugh, Larry Yeary | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | John Spann hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff and the foul's on Wayne Dobson - foul #4 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #6 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the free throw | 60-72 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Ryan Tardiff takes the ball from Brian Ward in the backcourt | 60-72 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the lay-in | 60-72 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | John Spann can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Spann | 62-72 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Ryan Tardiff steps in front of the James Welcher pass | 62-72 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes banks in the layup set up by Ryan Tardiff | 64-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Spann (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Rowe (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (very tired) 4 reb. C - James Welcher (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Brian Ward drills a floater from the left side | 64-74 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (PF), Michael Niven (C) Jeffrey McInnes, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is called for 10 seconds | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Charles Wallace (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | John Nelson makes the fadeaway from the right side | 68-74 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is hacked by Charles Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Wallace, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | John Spann throws it down and he's hacked by Richard Getz - foul #2 on Richard Getz, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Sam Rowe (C) John Nelson, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Warren Jordan | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson drills a runner from the baseline | 71-76 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-76 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Richard Getz pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Richard Getz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Michael Niven (C) John Spann, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Robert Smith (SF), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, John Ashbaugh, Michael Norton | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew is fouled on the floor by Wayne Dobson - foul #5 on Wayne Dobson, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SG) Ryan Tardiff, Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Larry Yeary (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | James Welcher gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Robert Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | John Nelson is hacked by Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PF) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | John Spann can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-76 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 72-76 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Yeary - foul #2 on Larry Yeary, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Wheatley (PF), Sam Rowe (C) John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, John Spann, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, James Welcher | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Loughlin | 73-76 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Michael Norton buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Getz | 73-78 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Burns | 75-78 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin gets the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Ashbaugh is denied by Victor Wheatley | 75-78 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tired) 12 pts. SF - Stephen Burns (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Wheatley (very tired) 4 reb. C - Sam Rowe (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (very tired) 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | John Ashbaugh is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), John Spann (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Michael Niven (C) Ryan Tardiff, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Robert Smith (SF), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Michael Norton | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | John Spann misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on James Welcher - foul #4 on James Welcher, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | John Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 78-78 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tew | 78-78 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew double dribbles | 78-78 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | John Nelson takes the ball from Brian Ward | 78-78 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | John Nelson jams it | 80-78 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | James Welcher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Victor Wheatley (PF) Jeffrey McInnes, John Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is denied on a layup by James Welcher | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spann | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-78 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is called for traveling | 80-78 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Dodgen - foul #1 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #9 | 80-78 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | John Spann hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Dodgen | 82-80 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled on the floor by John Spann - foul #3 on John Spann, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SF) John Nelson, John Spann | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-80 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff can't connect on a shot from the right side | 82-81 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Tardiff | 84-81 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-81 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the tip | 84-81 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the board | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (PG), Jeffrey McInnes (SG), John Spann (SF), Thomas Tew (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Ryan Dodgen, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Jeffrey McInnes - foul #2 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #15 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SF) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Richard Getz gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin drills a 3 from the left wing | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Spann misses the jump hook in the paint | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Burns (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Wheatley (very tired) 4 reb. C - Sam Rowe (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (very tired) 5 reb. C - James Welcher (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Welcher - foul #5 on James Welcher, team foul #16 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (SG), John Nelson (SF), John Spann (PF), Michael Niven (C) Ryan Dodgen, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, James Welcher | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Tardiff - foul #4 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #11 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Ryan Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | John Spann is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Nelson | 88-86 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Michael Niven is called for the reach on Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Niven, team foul #12 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Michael Norton misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | John Spann's pass is intercepted by Warren Jordan in the backcourt | 88-87 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan tips it in | 88-89 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes loses the dribble to Richard Getz | 88-89 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 88-89 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | John Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jeffrey McInnes | 90-89 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 90-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Stephen Burns (SF) John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG) Richard Getz, Warren Jordan | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 90-89 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Spann | 90-89 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Michael Niven | 92-89 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Ryan Dodgen is called for the reach on Thomas Loughlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #13 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (PF) John Spann | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Loughlin - foul #3 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #17 | 92-91 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-91 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Niven | 93-91 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (C) Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe connects on the shot in the lane | 95-91 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 95-91 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley snags the defensive board | 95-91 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 95-91 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Sam Rowe is called for the reach on Richard Getz - foul #2 on Sam Rowe, team foul #14 | 95-91 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 95-93 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Richard Getz pulls down the rebound | 95-93 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (tired) 13 pts. SF - Stephen Burns (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Victor Wheatley (very tired) 5 reb. C - Sam Rowe (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (very tired) 5 reb. C - Michael Norton (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Loughlin | 95-95 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Loughlin steals it from Stephen Burns | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Loughlin | 95-97 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff lays it up and in | 97-97 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses short on an open jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #15 | 97-97 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 97-98 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 97-98 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the offensive board | 97-98 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Michael Norton is fouled on the floor by Victor Wheatley - foul #2 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #16 | 97-98 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 97-99 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen misses the halfcourt shot | 97-100 |