| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #1 on Wayne Willis, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 37-39 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Willis | 37-39 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis blows the layup | 37-39 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is denied on a dunk by Jon Thomas | 37-39 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Tyler Moorer | 37-41 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), John Longwell (PF) Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Tyler Moorer | |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 39-43 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Pat McElhany steals it from Jon Thomas | 39-43 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Glover steals the ball from Matthew Beyers | 39-43 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Don Richardson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Jon Thomas is called for the reach on George Crenshaw - foul #3 on Jon Thomas, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), David Cork (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Don Richardson, Pat McElhany | |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Fountain | 39-45 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Beyers blocks the jumper by Ronald Bastarache | 39-45 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 39-45 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the easy open layup | 39-45 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ernest Thomas | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Cork (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-45 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer slams it home | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Tyler Moorer | 42-49 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Leonard Chung, Ernest Thomas, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey, David Cork | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, Matthew Beyers | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Stalvey - foul #2 on Andrew Stalvey, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) George Crenshaw | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Don Richardson | 42-50 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Don Richardson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis double dribbles | 42-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), John Fountain (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, Tyler Moorer, Michael Hart | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Chung - foul #3 on Leonard Chung, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Fountain and he's fouled by Joel Davey - foul #2 on Joel Davey, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kevin Fowler (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Joel Davey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Ernest Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Joel Davey makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Joel Davey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Kevin Fowler | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | George Crenshaw steps in front of the Leonard Chung pass | 44-52 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 44-52 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Fountain | 44-52 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is denied on a dunk by Joel Davey | 44-52 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joel Davey | 44-52 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joel Davey loses the ball out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), David Cork (C) Leonard Chung, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, Michael Hart | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | David Cork's floater is knocked away by Pat McElhany | 44-52 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the follow up shot | 44-54 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Scott Drees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-54 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the floater from the right block | 44-56 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-56 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Cork snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Joshua Glover, Ernest Thomas, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, David Cork | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), John Fountain (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Don Richardson, Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is open and lays it up and in | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey makes the floater from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Michael Hart connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Jones - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Jon Thomas (C) Leonard Chung, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Patrick Jones - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (PF) Ronald Bastarache | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF) John Fountain, Tyler Moorer | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF) Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses short on a floater from the left block | 51-63 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-63 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Daniel Rhodes - foul #4 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Ronald Bastarache | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the jump hook near the basket | 53-65 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Daniel Rhodes steps in front of the Pat McElhany pass | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a runner from the left block set up by Joshua Glover and he's fouled by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), David Cork (C) Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, Pat McElhany, George Crenshaw | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hart | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cork (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache's floater is tipped away by Michael Hart | 56-68 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hart | 56-68 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Joel Davey picks off the pass by John Fountain | 56-68 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Joel Davey, David Cork | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) John Fountain | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits the finger roll | 58-68 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Bastarache | 60-68 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 60-70 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas is hacked by Patrick Jones - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #6 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Joel Davey (PF), David Cork (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Daniel Rhodes, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #4 on George Crenshaw, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the floater in the lane | 60-70 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Leonard Chung is called for the reach on Matthew Beyers - foul #4 on Leonard Chung, team foul #9 | 60-70 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Davey - foul #3 on Joel Davey, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | David Cork grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 60-73 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the defensive board | 60-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer travels in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses badly on a runner in the paint | 60-73 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Don Richardson runs out the clock | 60-73 |