| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Harris (fresh) PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Lane (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Chris Harris inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Willie Brown knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Christian Timmerman | 33-30 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Chris Harris - foul #2 on Chris Harris, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the tip | 33-32 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 33-32 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Walter Underwood blocks the short jumper by Willie Brown | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Joe Lane gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Ye Tang gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Willie Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Underwood - foul #2 on Walter Underwood, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | David Lawson is fouled on the floor by Chris Harris - foul #3 on Chris Harris, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SF), David Wilkes (PF) Chris Harris, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 35-32 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Smith - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG) Edwin Roberts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Troy Edwards - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Oliver Smith | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Ye Tang buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angel Flores (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson loses the dribble to James Moss | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | David Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), David Wilkes (SG), Chris Harris (SF), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, Angel Flores, James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF) David Lawson, Warren Thompson, Randolph Cheesman, Troy Edwards | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Willie Brown connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Edwin Roberts | 39-34 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Underwood - foul #3 on Walter Underwood, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oliver Smith (C) Walter Underwood | |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Joe Lane - foul #2 on Joe Lane, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG) Edwin Roberts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Joe Lane hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Payne - foul #2 on Donald Payne, team foul #7 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Moss (C) Ye Tang, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (PF) Joe Lane | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards is called for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, David Wilkes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Graham (PF) Donald Payne | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Angel Flores comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | James Moss tips it home | 43-36 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Oliver Smith | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Allan Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Angel Flores | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angel Flores (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Graham (fresh) C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Willie Brown connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 48-38 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is fouled on the floor by Angel Flores - foul #3 on Angel Flores, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), David Wilkes (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Ye Tang (PF) Christian Timmerman, Angel Flores, Chris Harris, James Moss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, Troy Edwards, Allan Graham, Walter Underwood | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Donald Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Randolph Cheesman picks off the pass by Edwin Roberts in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman jams it | 48-42 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Joe Lane swats the short shot by Willie Brown | 48-42 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Payne | 48-42 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Ye Tang steals the ball from Randolph Cheesman | 48-42 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is open and buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ye Tang and the foul's on Oliver Smith - foul #2 on Oliver Smith, team foul #9 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), Chris Harris (SF) David Wilkes, James Pedersen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), James Pegues (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Randolph Cheesman, Donald Payne, Oliver Smith | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood is fouled on the floor by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Moss (C) Edwin Roberts, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (PF) David Lawson, Joe Lane | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Ye Tang blocks the jumper by James Pegues | 51-42 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Ye Tang's floater is tipped away by Troy Edwards | 51-42 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angel Flores (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Pegues (fresh) PF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-42 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | James Pegues blows the layup | 54-42 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is hacked by Walter Underwood - foul #4 on Walter Underwood, team foul #10 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Pedersen (SF), David Wilkes (PF) Angel Flores, Chris Harris, Ye Tang | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, James Pegues, Troy Edwards, Walter Underwood | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Joe Lane knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Payne | 56-46 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | David Wilkes is whistled for a carry | 56-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, James Moss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Donald Payne drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 56-48 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Randolph Cheesman takes the ball from Willie Brown in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 56-50 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ye Tang scores on a runner from the baseline set up by David Wilkes | 58-50 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Joe Lane connects on the runner near the basket set up by Oscar Croteau | 58-52 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Angel Flores (SG), Chris Harris (SF), James Moss (C) Edwin Roberts, David Wilkes, James Pedersen, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Allan Graham (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Oscar Croteau, Randolph Cheesman, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Oliver Smith | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ye Tang | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Angel Flores (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ye Tang (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Graham (fresh) C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 58-52 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Allan Graham | 58-52 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) David Lawson | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses short on an open runner in the lane | 58-52 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Allan Graham | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | James Moss misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 58-52 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | David Wilkes misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Joe Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Flores (SG), Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, David Wilkes, James Moss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Angel Flores is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Thompson - foul #3 on Warren Thompson, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Angel Flores misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Angel Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Willie Brown | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) Angel Flores | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Donald Payne connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 63-55 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Edwin Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Joe Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 64-55 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ye Tang | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Thompson - foul #4 on Warren Thompson, team foul #14 | 64-55 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-55 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Chris Harris grabs the board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman runs out the clock | 66-55 |