| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras misses short on a shot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Hendricks | 25-32 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 19:36 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Rocky Costa knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 25-35 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs loses the dribble to Kevin Carreras | 25-35 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 25-37 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 25-37 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it in | 27-37 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Richard Standifer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 27-40 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Richard Standifer connects on the open 3 from straight away | 27-43 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams drills a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (PG) Richard Standifer | |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's pass is intercepted by Rocky Costa | 29-46 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras can't finish the layup | 29-46 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't tip it in | 29-46 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Gary Sears comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 29-46 |
| 15:37 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Luoma - foul #1 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #2 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Michael Lee (SF), Brandon Ezzell (PF) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Walter Riggle | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Michael Lee travels with the ball | 29-46 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Tyler Hess scores on a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #4 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the free throw | 29-49 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Brandon Ezzell takes the ball from Thomas Sartori | 29-49 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 29-49 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks slams it home set up by Jeremy Kuczynski | 31-49 |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Tyler Hess drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmie Williams | 31-52 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 31-52 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Tyler Hess comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Thomas Sartori steps in front of the Tyler Hess pass in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Sartori | 33-52 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Raymond Hinkley steals it from Tyler Hess in the backcourt | 33-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Hinkley | 35-52 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Carrion - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (PF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Tyler Hess, Mikel Zordan, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell, Kevin Carreras | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Walter Riggle buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Michael Lee and he's hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #3 on Timothy McCain, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the free throw | 35-54 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Gary Sears gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pf. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Riggle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Gary Sears connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Oswaldo Rossi - foul #2 on Oswaldo Rossi, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi clanks a turnaround from close range | 38-54 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Young | 38-54 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Gary Sears clanks a shot from the left side | 38-54 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Richard Standifer snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Steve Young steals the ball from Rocky Costa in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits the finger roll | 40-54 |
| 10:28 | Penn State | Gary Sears takes the ball from Richard Standifer | 40-54 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Standifer - foul #2 on Richard Standifer, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Phillip Jones (C) Richard Standifer, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:10 | Penn State | Phillip Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | Phillip Jones tips it in | 41-56 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Sartori | 43-56 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Michael Lee loses the dribble to Martin Hendricks in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Hess steals it from Thomas Sartori | 43-56 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Rocky Costa scores on a floater near the basket | 43-58 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-58 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Walter Riggle steals the ball from Thomas Sartori | 43-58 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is called for traveling | 43-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Brandon Ezzell (PF), Kevin Carreras (C) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Walter Riggle, Phillip Jones | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori lays it in despite the doubleteam | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Richard Standifer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Thomas Sartori out of the doubleteam | 48-60 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits a shot from the baseline | 48-62 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the finger roll | 50-62 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras hits the finger roll | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Thomas Sartori is blocked by Kevin Carreras | 50-64 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it home | 52-64 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell misses the jumper from the left side | 52-64 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 52-64 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steve Young | 54-64 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Curtis Luoma (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (PF) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Kevin Carreras blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Luoma (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pf. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Riggle (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Carreras (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Carreras - foul #1 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #3 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Walter Riggle, Kevin Carreras | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Walter Riggle (PF), Kevin Carreras (C) Rocky Costa, Michael Lee, Oswaldo Rossi, Phillip Jones | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Richard Standifer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-66 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Tyler Hess snags the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams loses the dribble to Joseph Biggs | 55-66 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Kevin Carreras denies the turnaround by Martin Hendricks | 55-66 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Richard Standifer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-66 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Walter Riggle gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is called for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Steve Young, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremy Kuczynski | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Joseph Biggs is called for the reach on Walter Riggle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Michael Lee (SF) Tyler Hess, Jimmie Williams | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Walter Riggle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-67 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 58-67 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is whistled for traveling | 58-67 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for the reach on Richard Standifer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3 from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Michael Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs's pass is intercepted by Rocky Costa | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Richard Standifer runs out the clock | 61-71 |