| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Pittman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Young Fang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Pittman steps in front of the Thomas Lanski pass | 23-37 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Daniel Pittman | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Young Fang is called for the reach on David Allen - foul #1 on Young Fang, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Daniel Pittman - foul #1 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #2 | 23-39 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 23-39 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Robert Lenz grabs the defensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski is hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Andrew Campana, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses the lay-in | 23-39 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 23-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Campana | 25-39 |
| 17:24 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Young Fang grabs the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 25-39 |
| 16:40 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Young Fang is hacked by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), William Williams (PF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion, David Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG) Predrag Brzuchalski | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | James Proffitt steals it from Daniel Pittman | 25-39 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt lays it in | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Albert Baber (fresh) SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Young Fang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | James Proffitt grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski is hacked by Daniel Pittman - foul #2 on Daniel Pittman, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) William Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Albert Baber - foul #3 on Albert Baber, team foul #4 | 27-39 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | David Allen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Young Fang gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Young Fang's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lanski | 27-39 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski lays it up and in | 29-39 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | Young Fang comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | David Allen gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | James Proffitt travels with the ball | 29-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski (PG), Keith Davis (C) Albert Baber, Robert Lenz | |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Young Fang can't connect on a shot from close range | 29-39 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits the follow up shot | 29-41 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Thomas Lanski | 31-41 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-41 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion tips it in | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Pittman (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Young Fang (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Young Fang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Thomas Gordillo, William Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Baber (PG), Gustavo Romano (SG), Robert Lenz (C) Predrag Brzuchalski, Daniel Pittman, Young Fang | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Richard Baade blows the layup | 33-41 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Robert Lenz pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 33-41 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Davis - foul #2 on Keith Davis, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Valeri Evanoski (SF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | David Allen swats the layup by Gustavo Romano | 35-41 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Keith Davis tips it in | 35-43 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the lay-in | 35-43 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Robert Lenz snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Robert Lenz buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Gustavo Romano | 35-45 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gustavo Romano - foul #2 on Gustavo Romano, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), William Williams (C) Thomas Lanski, James Proffitt, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG), Young Fang (PF) Albert Baber, Reginald Reavis, Keith Davis | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:28 | Penn State | Young Fang grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | David Allen swats the layup by Young Fang | 36-45 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | David Allen hits a runner from close range | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Predrag Brzuchalski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Pittman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Gustavo Romano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Young Fang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lenz (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-45 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | David Allen scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Williams | 40-45 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano is called for a backcourt violation | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), James Proffitt (SG), Richard Baade (C) Valeri Evanoski, Andrew Campana, David Allen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Reginald Reavis (PF), Keith Davis (C) Young Fang, Robert Lenz | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's floater is tipped away by Reginald Reavis | 40-45 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Reavis | 40-48 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Keith Davis tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Champion | 40-48 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 42-48 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Gustavo Romano is fouled on the floor by Joseph Champion - foul #3 on Joseph Champion, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Fuller (PG), Albert Baber (SG), Young Fang (PF), Robert Lenz (C) Predrag Brzuchalski, Daniel Pittman, Gustavo Romano, Keith Davis | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Baade (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) SG - Albert Baber (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Reginald Reavis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Young Fang (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Lenz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Penn State | Young Fang double dribbles | 42-48 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fuller - foul #1 on Thomas Fuller, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Young Fang | 42-48 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Reginald Reavis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Richard Baade is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 44-48 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Predrag Brzuchalski (PG), Daniel Pittman (SG) Thomas Fuller, Albert Baber | |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Robert Lenz clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Robert Lenz comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Robert Lenz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | David Allen pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana hits a jump hook in the lane | 49-48 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Joseph Champion denies the turnaround by Young Fang | 49-48 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 49-48 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Predrag Brzuchalski is called for the reach on Richard Baade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Predrag Brzuchalski, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Young Fang grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Daniel Pittman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |