| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Thomas Lanski - foul #1 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Cash | 29-38 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it home | 31-38 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-38 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Andrew Campana, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Allen and he's fouled by Matthew McGraw - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is fouled on the floor by David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #3 on Willard Davidson, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (PF) Willard Davidson | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 37-42 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Valeri Evanoski picks off the pass by Warren Cash | 37-42 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski tips it in | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Baade | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the driving attempt in the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo tips it home | 42-44 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski banks in the wide open layup | 44-44 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Warren Cash throws it down on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 44-46 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Thomas Lanski | 46-46 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 46-46 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | William Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Craig Maio (C) Matthew McGraw, Anthony Steffen, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Craig Maio | 46-46 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Craig Maio is hacked by Richard Baade - foul #2 on Richard Baade, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 46-47 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Baade (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is called for traveling | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (C) Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (SG), Warren Cash (C) Alberto Costa, Craig Maio | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | David Allen steps in front of the Warren Cash pass | 46-47 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | David Allen is hacked by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | David Allen lays it in uncontested | 48-47 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Andrew Campana is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Andrew Campana, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF), Richard Baade (C) David Allen, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 48-47 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Campana and he's fouled by Robert Carter - foul #2 on Robert Carter, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Matthew McGraw, Robert Carter | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | James Proffitt knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Valeri Evanoski | 53-50 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Vincent Kuo | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Vincent Kuo picks off the pass by Richard Baade | 53-53 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Richard Baade pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Baade (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Steffen (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | James Proffitt can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), William Williams (C) Andrew Campana, Valeri Evanoski, Thomas Gordillo, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Kevin Anderson, Anthony Steffen, Vincent Kuo | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | James Proffitt comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Lanski steps in front of the Warren Cash pass | 53-57 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Williams | 56-57 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses short on a jumper from the left block | 56-57 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 56-57 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is hacked by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Lanski | 58-57 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Lanski is called for the reach on Matthew McGraw - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Robert Carter | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 58-61 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Matthew McGraw steals it from Andrew Campana | 58-61 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw lays it in | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana can't tip it in | 58-63 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 58-63 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Andrew Campana, William Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Baade - foul #3 on Richard Baade, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Proffitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Lanski steals the ball from Matthew McGraw in the backcourt | 59-64 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Willard Davidson - foul #4 on Willard Davidson, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Cash | 61-64 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | David Allen is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on David Allen, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Warren Cash lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski loses the dribble to Willard Davidson | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Andrew Campana is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Campana, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | James Proffitt is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Proffitt, team foul #12 | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-68 |