| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Riggle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 34-29 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori loses the dribble to Walter Riggle | 34-29 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Richard Standifer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the follow up shot | 34-31 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the tip | 34-31 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Jeremy Kuczynski is called for the reach on Igor Koralewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Walter Riggle hits a wide open floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Standifer | 34-33 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 36-33 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Rocky Costa can't tip it in | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Walter Riggle snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-33 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses badly on a shot from the right block | 36-33 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Riggle | 36-33 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Justin Carrion blocks the short jumper by Jimmie Williams | 36-33 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks tips it home | 38-33 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG), Michael Lee (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Richard Standifer, Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski, Walter Riggle | |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Gary Sears lays it in | 40-34 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | Tyler Hess scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mikel Zordan | 40-36 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Gary Sears banks in the layup | 42-36 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tyler Hess | 42-38 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Mikel Zordan snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Timothy McCain picks off the pass by Mikel Zordan | 42-38 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Tyler Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Gary Sears comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Michael Lee pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | Penn State | Rocky Costa scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Lee | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses the floater from the right block | 42-41 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Rocky Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is hacked by Gary Sears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Timothy Lerch, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Mikel Zordan (SG) Tyler Hess, Rocky Costa | |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Michael Lee steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Michael Lee is fouled on the floor by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Steve Young, Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF), Igor Koralewski (PF), Brandon Ezzell (C) Michael Lee, Oswaldo Rossi, Walter Riggle | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Standifer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Ezzell (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Standifer - foul #3 on Richard Standifer, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer, Mikel Zordan | |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Rocky Costa comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin Carrion | 47-41 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Justin Carrion - foul #2 on Justin Carrion, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (SG), Michael Lee (SF), Walter Riggle (PF) Rocky Costa, Jimmie Williams, Igor Koralewski | |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Standifer | 47-43 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Richard Standifer is fouled on the floor by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG), Oswaldo Rossi (PF) Tyler Hess, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Walter Riggle is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mikel Zordan | 47-45 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Riggle - foul #1 on Walter Riggle, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer, Michael Lee | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Steve Young steps in front of the Tyler Hess pass in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain is denied on a layup by Walter Riggle | 49-45 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Rocky Costa steals it from Thomas Sartori | 49-45 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Rocky Costa slams it home | 49-47 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Walter Riggle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tyler Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Riggle (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Walter Riggle picks off the pass by Gary Sears | 49-49 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Steve Young is hacked by Tyler Hess - foul #4 on Tyler Hess, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Standifer (PG), Jimmie Williams (SF), Michael Lee (PF), Igor Koralewski (C) Tyler Hess, Mikel Zordan, Oswaldo Rossi, Walter Riggle | |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt banks in the layup and he's hacked by Igor Koralewski - foul #1 on Igor Koralewski, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jordan Spratt - foul #1 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Brandon Ezzell (C) Michael Lee | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the jumpshot from the left side | 52-51 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Igor Koralewski | 52-51 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Richard Standifer in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Michael Lee (PF) Rocky Costa, Igor Koralewski | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-51 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley buries a jumper from the left block | 54-51 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Raymond Hinkley is called for the reach on Richard Standifer - foul #3 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mikel Zordan (SG), Igor Koralewski (PF), Oswaldo Rossi (C) Tyler Hess, Jimmie Williams, Brandon Ezzell | |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Richard Standifer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is called for traveling | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer | |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Rocky Costa is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmie Williams (SF) Michael Lee | |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Rocky Costa misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 54-53 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mikel Zordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Costa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Igor Koralewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Oswaldo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Oswaldo Rossi misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steve Young | 57-53 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tyler Hess (PG), Richard Standifer (SG), Walter Riggle (C) Mikel Zordan, Rocky Costa, Oswaldo Rossi | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 57-53 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Tyler Hess misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Joseph Biggs picks off the pass by Walter Riggle | 57-53 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs lays it in | 59-53 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Walter Riggle blows the dunk but he's fouled by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rocky Costa (SG) Richard Standifer | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Walter Riggle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Igor Koralewski pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Tyler Hess is hacked by Martin Hendricks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Tyler Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled in the backcourt by Rocky Costa - foul #1 on Rocky Costa, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks runs out the clock | 63-60 |