| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | David Riley is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on David Riley, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lindsey Hamilton and he's hacked by Christopher Matos - foul #3 on Christopher Matos, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG) Christopher Matos | |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Knight | 38-28 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | John Knight steals the ball from Spencer Wangberg | 38-28 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Milton Swanson, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 38-28 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt tips it home | 40-28 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), Phillip Mangold (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Edward Thomas, John Knight, Drew Mathis, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Ott steps in front of the Jay Blazer pass | 40-28 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich blows the wide open dunk | 40-28 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer is hacked by Bradley Mixon - foul #3 on Bradley Mixon, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF) Michael Johnson, Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold is fouled on the floor by Timothy Ott - foul #1 on Timothy Ott, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | David Riley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Mangold (fresh) PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-28 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Richard Phillips is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Phillips, team foul #4 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Maurice Mattson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Richard Phillips, Phillip Mangold, David Riley | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG) Lawrence Ridley | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 40-28 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Drew Mathis - foul #1 on Drew Mathis, team foul #5 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Drew Mathis, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the open turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Johnson | 42-28 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Riley | 42-31 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | David Riley is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on David Riley, team foul #6 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Ashley Rich (PF) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), John Knight (SG) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos | |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | John Knight is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #7 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF) Milton Swanson | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the floater from the left side | 42-31 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Lawrence Ridley, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | John Knight is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #8 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), Milton Swanson (SF) John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 42-34 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Rodney Price gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mangold (fresh) SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) C - Herman Brewer (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Ashley Rich (C) Michael Johnson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG) Phillip Mangold | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-34 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Lindsey Hamilton steps in front of the Herman Brewer pass | 44-34 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses the tip | 44-34 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich tips it back up and in | 46-34 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 46-36 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Rodney Price | 48-36 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Timothy Ott (PF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon, Lindsey Hamilton, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Drew Mathis (C) Edward Thomas, Milton Swanson, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 50-38 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Ott | 50-38 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Spencer Wangberg | 50-38 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Drew Mathis is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Drew Mathis, team foul #9 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), David Riley (C) Lawrence Ridley, John Knight | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips is fouled on the floor by Harry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Harry Honeycutt, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SF) Drew Mathis | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Maurice Mattson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Jay Blazer - foul #3 on Jay Blazer, team foul #10 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Richard Phillips, Jay Blazer | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alfred Barrett | 51-38 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-38 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold hits the follow up shot | 51-40 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Edward Thomas steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 51-40 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos banks in the layup set up by Edward Thomas | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Rodney Price | 53-42 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Ashley Rich is called for the reach on Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Ashley Rich, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Christopher Matos, David Riley | |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | John Knight steals the ball from Michael Johnson | 53-44 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas lays it in on a great pass from John Knight | 53-46 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Barrett - foul #2 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #11 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), Milton Swanson (SF), Drew Mathis (C) Edward Thomas, Phillip Mangold, Alfred Barrett | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Harry Honeycutt - foul #4 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Timothy Ott (PF) Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Jay Blazer (PF) John Knight, Herman Brewer | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt and the foul's on Drew Mathis - foul #3 on Drew Mathis, team foul #12 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ashley Rich (PF) Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the easy open layup | 57-50 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 59-50 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses the driving attempt from close range | 59-50 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jay Blazer - foul #4 on Jay Blazer, team foul #13 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Bradley Mixon, Ashley Rich, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), David Riley (C) Richard Phillips, Lawrence Ridley, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, Drew Mathis | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | David Riley buries a jumper from the left side set up by Edward Thomas | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Rodney Price is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lindsey Hamilton | 63-52 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | David Riley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Maurice Mattson - foul #2 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SF) John Knight | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt is hacked by Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #14 | 63-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SG), Ashley Rich (C) Harry Honeycutt, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), John Knight (SF) Christopher Matos, Phillip Mangold | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | John Knight scores on a driving attempt from close range | 65-56 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF) Lawrence Ridley, John Knight, Alfred Barrett | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg drills a floater from the baseline | 67-56 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | David Riley is called for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Maurice Mattson, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), John Knight (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich lays it up and in and he's fouled by Drew Mathis - foul #4 on Drew Mathis, team foul #15 | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses the free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | John Knight misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 69-56 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley double dribbles | 69-56 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Rodney Price can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 69-56 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Price | 71-58 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Rodney Price runs out the clock | 71-60 |