| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Beyers | 37-23 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Tyler Moorer - foul #2 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-25 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-28 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson tips it home | 40-30 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Eric Lowder and the foul's on Gerardo Ortega - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't throw it down | 43-30 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the lay-in | 43-30 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Lewis Pearson steals the ball from Eric Lowder | 43-30 |
| 15:39 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG) Luis Hernadez | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is hacked by Erwin Walkup - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-33 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder tips it back up and in | 45-33 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is whistled for a carry | 45-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Erwin Walkup - foul #2 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 13:05 | Penn State | George Crenshaw swats the shot by David Bertrand | 47-33 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 49-33 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | George Kepley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 49-33 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers | 51-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Kepley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #3 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF), John Huff (C) George Kepley, Erwin Walkup | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Pearson | 51-38 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-38 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | David Bertrand takes the ball from Eric Lowder | 51-38 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | David Bertrand hits the finger roll | 51-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by David Bertrand - foul #3 on David Bertrand, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), George Kepley (SF), Erwin Walkup (C) David Bertrand, Juan Rios, John Huff | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Michael Hart comes up short on the shot from the left side | 53-40 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it home | 55-40 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | George Kepley is hacked by Gerald Best - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Luis Hernadez | |
| 09:26 | Penn State | George Kepley makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gerardo Ortega - foul #4 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #1 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF), John Huff (C) George Kepley, Erwin Walkup | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 08:07 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Huff | 56-43 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled on the floor by Juan Rios - foul #1 on Juan Rios, team foul #7 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, John Huff | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-43 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Juan Rios snags the offensive board | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson lays it in set up by Juan Rios and he's hacked by Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), George Kepley (SF) David Bertrand, Juan Rios | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 59-46 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Luis Hernadez | 59-48 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-48 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Luis Hernadez | 59-50 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 62-50 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-50 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Tyler Moorer, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), John Huff (C) Luis Hernadez, Erwin Walkup | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | David Bertrand is called for the reach on Gerald Best - foul #4 on David Bertrand, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:36 | Penn State | George Kepley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Best | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw double dribbles | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF), Lewis Pearson (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) George Kepley, Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Juan Rios throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-53 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Juan Rios | 69-56 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 69-56 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF) Juan Rios | |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | David Bertrand gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Erwin Walkup | 69-58 |
| 01:11 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by George Kepley | 69-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Hernadez - foul #1 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez tips it back up and in | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Luis Hernadez is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson's floater is tipped away by Joshua Pugsley | 73-62 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Mark Fincher | 75-62 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-62 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 75-62 |