| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Kim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Basham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spurlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Krieg inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Adam Williams lays it up and in set up by Michael Krieg and he's hacked by Bert Lyon - foul #1 on Bert Lyon, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Sean Basham misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Sean Basham tips it in | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | James Spurlin steps in front of the Adam Williams pass | 29-32 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Sean Basham knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 29-34 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Matthew Kim misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Bert Lyon - foul #2 on Bert Lyon, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Matthew Kim makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Matthew Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Carl McClure knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Matthew Kim can't throw it down but he's hacked by Herman Simmons - foul #2 on Herman Simmons, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Matthew Kim makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Matthew Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | James Spurlin buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Simmons | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Michael Krieg hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Joe Thomas | 35-38 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Basham | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Krieg and he's hacked by Bert Lyon - foul #3 on Bert Lyon, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Magdaleno (SG), Harold Briley (PF), Frank Suber (C) Joe Thomas, Matthew Kim, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Sean Basham | 38-42 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Carl McClure gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Magdaleno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Krieg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harold Briley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Suber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl McClure (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses badly on a shot from the left side | 38-42 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | James Spurlin tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Frank Suber buries a fadeaway in the lane | 40-44 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Sean Basham knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Bert Lyon | 40-46 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Frank Suber is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Thomas (SG), Arnold Jernigan (SF), Matthew Kim (PF), Adam Williams (C) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg, Harold Briley, Frank Suber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | The 3pt attempt by Herman Simmons is denied by Arnold Jernigan | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | James Spurlin tips it in | 40-48 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Carl McClure blocks the short jumper by Matthew Kim | 40-48 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Sean Basham connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 40-50 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Adam Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carl McClure - foul #2 on Carl McClure, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (PF) James Spurlin | |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Adam Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Carl McClure snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Carl McClure knocks in the runner from the baseline | 41-52 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan is hacked by Herman Simmons - foul #3 on Herman Simmons, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Michael Krieg (SF) William Magdaleno, Arnold Jernigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Sean Basham picks off the pass by Kevin Frazier | 41-52 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Carl McClure can't connect on a floater in the lane | 41-52 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Carl McClure tips it home | 41-54 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Joe Thomas is fouled on the floor by Herman Simmons - foul #4 on Herman Simmons, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Briley (PF), Frank Suber (C) Matthew Kim, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (SG) Herman Simmons | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Joe Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Joe Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Carl McClure hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harold Briley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Suber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christian Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) C - Carl McClure (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Michael Krieg scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harold Briley | 45-56 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes is called for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (PG), William Magdaleno (SG) Kevin Frazier, Joe Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery (SG), James Spurlin (PF) Bert Lyon, Rodney Sikes | |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Frank Suber comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 45-56 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Frank Suber gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | William Magdaleno steals it from Sean Basham | 45-56 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | William Magdaleno misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Frank Suber grabs the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathon McGlamery - foul #1 on Jonathon McGlamery, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Matthew Kim (PF), Adam Williams (C) Arnold Jernigan, Harold Briley, Frank Suber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG) Sean Basham | |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Michael Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Kim is called for the reach on Herman Simmons - foul #3 on Matthew Kim, team foul #1 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (SF) Michael Krieg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Rodney Sikes (PF) Christian Lawrence, Carl McClure | |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | James Spurlin buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Matthew Kim is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Matthew Kim, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Thomas (SG) William Magdaleno | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | Herman Simmons steals it from Adam Williams | 46-58 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery loses the dribble to Matthew Kim | 46-58 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Adam Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Magdaleno (PG), Michael Krieg (SF) Kevin Frazier, Arnold Jernigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (SF), Carl McClure (C) Rodney Sikes, James Spurlin | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Sean Basham | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Magdaleno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Kim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Simmons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathon McGlamery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl McClure (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Penn State | William Magdaleno misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bert Lyon | 46-60 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the easy layup but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (PG), Harold Briley (PF), Frank Suber (C) Joe Thomas, Matthew Kim, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (PG), James Spurlin (PF) Bert Lyon, Jonathon McGlamery | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Harold Briley gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | William Magdaleno hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Suber | 48-60 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses long on a jumper near the basket | 48-60 |
| 06:37 | Penn State | William Magdaleno gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | William Magdaleno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Sean Basham pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG) Arnold Jernigan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Rodney Sikes (PF) Herman Simmons, James Spurlin | |
| 05:41 | Penn State | William Magdaleno connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Frazier | 51-60 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Carl McClure scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christian Lawrence | 51-62 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Christian Lawrence is called for the reach on William Magdaleno - foul #1 on Christian Lawrence, team foul #9 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Thomas (SG), Arnold Jernigan (SF), Matthew Kim (PF), Adam Williams (C) Kevin Frazier, Michael Krieg, Harold Briley, Frank Suber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | William Magdaleno makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | William Magdaleno misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Sean Basham throws it down set up by Bert Lyon | 52-64 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | William Magdaleno makes the shot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Jernigan takes the ball from Sean Basham | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Adam Williams's floater is tipped away by Bert Lyon | 54-64 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Rodney Sikes | 54-64 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Matthew Kim is called for the reach on Carl McClure - foul #5 on Matthew Kim, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Michael Krieg (SF), Harold Briley (PF) William Magdaleno, Arnold Jernigan, Matthew Kim | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Jonathon McGlamery (PF), James Spurlin (C) Bert Lyon, Rodney Sikes, Carl McClure | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harold Briley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Lawrence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathon McGlamery (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Adam Williams snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 54-64 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Kevin Frazier is called for the reach on James Spurlin - foul #4 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl McClure (C) Sean Basham | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Adam Williams picks off the pass by Herman Simmons | 54-64 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Carl McClure swats the shot by Michael Krieg | 54-64 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Harold Briley is fouled on the floor by Carl McClure - foul #3 on Carl McClure, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (PG), William Magdaleno (SG), Clarence Gore (SF), Frank Suber (C) Kevin Frazier, Joe Thomas, Michael Krieg, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (SF) Herman Simmons | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Harold Briley makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Harold Briley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Joe Thomas (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Adam Williams (C) Arnold Jernigan, William Magdaleno, Clarence Gore, Frank Suber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Herman Simmons (SG), Sean Basham (SF) Christian Lawrence, Jonathon McGlamery, Rodney Sikes | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Joe Thomas is called for the reach on Herman Simmons - foul #3 on Joe Thomas, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Spurlin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Briley - foul #1 on Harold Briley, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Harold Briley's dunk attempt is rejected by James Spurlin | 56-66 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Sean Basham pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Joe Thomas is called for the reach on Sean Basham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Thomas, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (PG), William Magdaleno (SG), Clarence Gore (SF), Frank Suber (C) Kevin Frazier, Joe Thomas, Michael Krieg, Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (SG), Jonathon McGlamery (SF), Rodney Sikes (PF) Herman Simmons, James Spurlin, Carl McClure | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Sean Basham misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Harold Briley pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | William Magdaleno comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes is hacked by William Magdaleno - foul #2 on William Magdaleno, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Spurlin (PF), Carl McClure (C) Bert Lyon, Sean Basham | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Clarence Gore grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Clarence Gore misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence runs out the clock | 56-66 |