| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | John Dolezal drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 33-33 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | John Dolezal steps in front of the Eugene Greenberger pass | 33-33 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart is fouled on the floor by Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), William Devore (PF) Garry Gearhart, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Derek Smith tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Robert Green is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Robert Green, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-33 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:18 | Penn State | James Chiesa comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | James Chiesa is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #2 on James Chiesa, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Robert Green evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Garry Gearhart - foul #2 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), William Devore (PF) Garry Gearhart, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Dolezal | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is fouled on the floor by James Chiesa - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (SF), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Ian Hermann (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Eugene Greenberger, Robert Green | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim grabs the board | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) John Dolezal, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Jacob Surles | |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Roy Hill denies the turnaround by Charles Patton | 36-34 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Roy Hill denies the turnaround by Oscar White | 36-34 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:27 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim loses the ball out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Charles Patton, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger clanks a runner near the basket | 36-34 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | William Devore throws it down on a great pass from Bruce Bennett and he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| 13:39 | Penn State | William Devore makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 12:57 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green knocks in the shot from the right block | 42-36 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Owen Thompson | 42-36 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | John Dolezal is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart, William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Oscar White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits a turnaround from the right block | 42-38 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Drazen Zenz, Jacob Surles, Ian Hermann, Robert Green | |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Derek Smith picks off the pass by Jose Hernandez in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it in | 45-38 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Raymond Pardee picks off the pass by Roy Hill | 45-38 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | John Dolezal steps in front of the Jose Hernandez pass in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Oscar White comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Dolezal - foul #2 on John Dolezal, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Robert Green (C) Owen Thompson, Raymond Pardee | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Oscar White - foul #4 on Oscar White, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Patton (SF) Oscar White | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled on the floor by Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-40 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger tips it home | 47-42 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Robert Green blocks the short jumper by Derek Smith | 47-42 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Charles Patton is whistled for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Drazen Zenz, Charles Patton, Eugene Greenberger | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett drills a shot from the left side | 49-42 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann loses the dribble to Bruce Bennett | 49-42 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ian Hermann - foul #2 on Ian Hermann, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 50-44 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Derek Smith buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson lays it in uncontested set up by Jose Hernandez | 52-46 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is hacked by Ian Hermann - foul #3 on Ian Hermann, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG), Oscar White (SG), Charles Patton (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann, Robert Green | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Patton (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the jumper in the paint set up by Derek Smith | 54-48 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Oscar White, Charles Patton, Raymond Pardee | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson blows the layup | 54-48 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Robert Green can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger tips it but misses | 54-48 |
| 02:20 | Penn State | John Dolezal gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Derek Smith loses the dribble to Robert Green | 54-48 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Jose Hernandez | 54-50 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Surles out of a doubleteam | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #10 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Hernandez - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 55-55 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim can't finish the layup | 55-55 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Greenberger | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Eugene Greenberger is called for the reach on Derek Smith - foul #3 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) John Dolezal, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson tips it home | 57-57 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #2 on Owen Thompson, team foul #13 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Robert Green drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jacob Surles and he's hacked by Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | The 3pt attempt by Bruce Bennett is denied by Jose Hernandez | 59-60 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Greenberger | 59-60 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it in | 61-60 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 61-62 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is denied on a layup by Eugene Greenberger | 61-62 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a runner from the right block | 61-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Oscar White loses the dribble to Everett Ibrahim | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Garry Gearhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | James Chiesa pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it in | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Oscar White | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-62 |