| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Basham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Spurlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl McClure (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Krieg inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Herman Simmons - foul #3 on Herman Simmons, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Carl McClure clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Matthew Kim can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 23-23 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Carl McClure pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Carl McClure's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-23 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Michael Krieg travels with the ball | 23-23 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Carl McClure lays it in on a nice dish by James Spurlin | 25-23 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Adam Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Krieg | 25-25 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl McClure and he's fouled by Kevin Frazier - foul #1 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Adam Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Carl McClure - foul #2 on Carl McClure, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Briley (PF) Matthew Kim | |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Harold Briley takes the ball from Carl McClure | 28-27 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | The short jumper by Adam Williams is denied by Carl McClure | 28-27 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Sean Basham steps out of bounds on the baseline | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (PG), William Magdaleno (SG), Clarence Gore (SF), Matthew Kim (PF), Frank Suber (C) Kevin Frazier, Joe Thomas, Michael Krieg, Harold Briley, Adam Williams | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sean Basham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl McClure (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Arnold Jernigan (fresh) SG - William Magdaleno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Gore (fresh) PF - Matthew Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Suber (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | William Magdaleno misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Spurlin - foul #2 on James Spurlin, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | William Magdaleno makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | William Magdaleno makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Frank Suber misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bert Lyon - foul #1 on Bert Lyon, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Krieg (SF) Clarence Gore | |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Frank Suber makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:59 | Penn State | Frank Suber makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Carl McClure can't tip it in | 31-31 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Michael Krieg snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | William Magdaleno makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon double dribbles | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Joe Thomas (SG), Harold Briley (PF), Adam Williams (C) Arnold Jernigan, William Magdaleno, Matthew Kim, Frank Suber | |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Spurlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Briley - foul #4 on Harold Briley, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clarence Gore (PF) Harold Briley | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Spurlin misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | James Spurlin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | Adam Williams misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-33 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Sean Basham double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Sikes (PF) James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan (SF), Matthew Kim (PF) Michael Krieg, Clarence Gore | |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Williams | 32-35 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Sean Basham clanks a shot in the lane | 32-35 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (SG) Herman Simmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Magdaleno (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Frank Suber (C) Joe Thomas, Arnold Jernigan, Adam Williams | |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Carl McClure misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Frank Suber pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Lawrence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) C - Carl McClure (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Magdaleno (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Suber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Magdaleno | 33-37 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Sean Basham takes the ball from Michael Krieg | 36-37 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-37 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Sean Basham - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Jonathon McGlamery (SF), James Spurlin (PF) Bert Lyon, Sean Basham, Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Thomas (SG), Harold Briley (PF), Adam Williams (C) Kevin Frazier, Matthew Kim, Frank Suber | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Michael Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Michael Krieg misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carl McClure | 36-38 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Simmons | 39-38 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Michael Krieg scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Magdaleno | 39-40 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Carl McClure drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Christian Lawrence | 41-40 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | William Magdaleno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Sean Basham (SF), Rodney Sikes (PF) Christian Lawrence, Jonathon McGlamery, Carl McClure | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Arnold Jernigan (SF), Matthew Kim (PF) William Magdaleno, Michael Krieg, Harold Briley | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Sean Basham lays it up and in | 43-40 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Arnold Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-40 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | James Spurlin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Sikes | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herman Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Sikes (fresh) C - James Spurlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Kevin Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Jernigan (fresh) PF - Matthew Kim (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Adam Williams hits a shot from the left side | 46-42 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Adam Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Adam Williams misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Adam Williams snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Sean Basham blocks the short jumper by Adam Williams | 46-42 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | James Spurlin snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Sean Basham buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bert Lyon | 48-42 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Sean Basham connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Adam Williams comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | Kevin Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (PG), Jonathon McGlamery (SG), Carl McClure (C) Bert Lyon, Herman Simmons, Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Magdaleno (SG), Michael Krieg (SF), Harold Briley (PF), Frank Suber (C) Joe Thomas, Arnold Jernigan, Matthew Kim, Adam Williams | |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence is whistled for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Charles (SF) Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:43 | Penn State | William Magdaleno misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Spurlin | 52-44 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Floyd Charles is hacked by Michael Krieg - foul #2 on Michael Krieg, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (SF) Floyd Charles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joe Thomas (SG) Kevin Frazier | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon McGlamery (fresh) SF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Spurlin (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Carl McClure (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Magdaleno (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Krieg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Briley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Frank Suber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Sean Basham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-44 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Harold Briley grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Herman Simmons (SG), Rodney Sikes (PF) Christian Lawrence, Jonathon McGlamery, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Kim (PF) Harold Briley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:47 | Penn State | William Magdaleno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Sean Basham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Magdaleno | 52-44 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Frazier (PG), Adam Williams (C) William Magdaleno, Frank Suber | |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Michael Krieg buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Thomas | 52-46 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Herman Simmons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Matthew Kim is fouled on the floor by Carl McClure - foul #3 on Carl McClure, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Spurlin (PF) Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Adam Williams connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Krieg | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | James Spurlin blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Sean Basham pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Sean Basham is fouled on the floor by Michael Krieg - foul #3 on Michael Krieg, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (SG), Jonathon McGlamery (SF), Rodney Sikes (PF) Herman Simmons, Sean Basham, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Joe Thomas is called for the reach on Christian Lawrence - foul #1 on Joe Thomas, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Michael Krieg hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Frazier | 57-51 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Frazier is called for the reach on Bert Lyon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Adam Williams snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Adam Williams is hacked by Christian Lawrence - foul #2 on Christian Lawrence, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Simmons (SG), Sean Basham (SF), James Spurlin (PF) Christian Lawrence, Jonathon McGlamery, Rodney Sikes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Frazier - foul #3 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Michael Krieg connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Frazier | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon is hacked by Kevin Frazier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Frazier, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl McClure | 60-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Carl McClure is hacked by Adam Williams - foul #5 on Adam Williams, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence (PG) Bert Lyon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frank Suber (C) Adam Williams | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Carl McClure makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Michael Krieg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (PG), Rodney Sikes (PF) Herman Simmons, James Spurlin | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence is hacked by Joe Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Thomas, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Krieg | 63-56 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Michael Krieg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Sean Basham gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathon McGlamery (SF) Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Thomas - foul #3 on Joe Thomas, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Christian Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Michael Krieg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Kim | 65-56 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 65-56 |