| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) PF - John Riddle (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson double dribbles | 24-31 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Charles Owens scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a runner in the paint | 24-34 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is hacked by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Richard Baade steals the ball from John Riddle | 24-34 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion travels with the ball | 24-34 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | William Williams blocks the short jumper by John Riddle | 24-34 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the easy layup | 24-34 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion tips it back up and in | 24-36 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | John Riddle is called for traveling | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Charles Owens clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-36 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | David Allen tips it in | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski and he's hacked by Willard Davidson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses the free throw | 24-40 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the board | 24-40 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 27-40 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-40 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | John Riddle pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is fouled on the floor by Richard Baade - foul #1 on Richard Baade, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (PF) Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Richard Baade blocks the short jumper by John Riddle | 27-40 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson can't tip it in | 27-40 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits the follow up shot | 29-40 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski (C) Richard Baade | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it in | 31-40 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Kevin Anderson steps in front of the Olin Osmanski pass | 31-40 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the fadeaway from the left block | 31-40 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Owens | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw misses the floater from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion loses the dribble to John Riddle | 31-43 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Olin Osmanski denies the turnaround by John Riddle | 31-43 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, Robert Carter, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, William Williams, Olin Osmanski | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Charles Owens misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it home | 31-45 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer is whistled for traveling | 31-45 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Alberto Costa picks off the pass by Richard Baade | 31-45 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the easy layup | 31-45 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), John Riddle (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), William Williams (PF) Charles Owens, David Allen | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Richard Austin loses the dribble to Willard Davidson | 31-45 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle banks in the layup on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 33-45 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Richard Austin is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is hacked by Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Olin Osmanski (C) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Baade | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SG), David Allen (PF) Thomas Lanski, William Williams | |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Charles Owens can't finish the layup | 33-45 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | David Allen can't tip it in | 33-45 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | John Riddle pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle is denied on a dunk by Joseph Champion | 33-45 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | David Allen pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Olin Osmanski | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen's pass is intercepted by Charles Owens in the backcourt | 33-48 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Richard Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 33-51 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson tips it in | 35-51 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | David Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), William Williams (PF), Richard Baade (C) Richard Austin, Joseph Champion, David Allen, Olin Osmanski | |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Lanski steps in front of the Anthony Steffen pass | 35-51 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski blows the layup | 35-51 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is hacked by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Charles Owens | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Richard Baade gets the rebound | 35-51 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is whistled for a carry | 35-51 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Warren Cash tips it home | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) C - Warren Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 37-51 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Robert Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #7 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Richard Austin (SF), Olin Osmanski (C) Valeri Evanoski, Joseph Champion, Richard Baade | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | William Williams picks off the pass by Robert Carter | 37-51 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is hacked by Warren Cash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #8 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Charles Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Anthony Steffen | 39-53 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 39-56 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Charles Owens steps in front of the Lino Schilawski pass | 39-56 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Allen can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Lino Schilawski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF), Richard Baade (C) Richard Austin, Olin Osmanski | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-57 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-57 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Alberto Costa steals the ball from Thomas Lanski in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa hits the finger roll | 41-57 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 41-59 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Robert Carter grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the easy layup | 41-59 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Owens runs out the clock | 41-59 |