| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Manuel Button (fresh) SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) C - Charles Patton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger loses the dribble to Seth Weiss | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the driving attempt in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Benninger - foul #1 on Roy Benninger, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ray Anaya - foul #1 on Ray Anaya, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Friedenthal | 4-1 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson scores on a floater near the basket | 4-3 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Robert Friedenthal steals it from Eugene Greenberger | 4-3 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits the finger roll | 6-3 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Charles Patton - foul #1 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #3 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Thomas Royall (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Jason Williams snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann gets the rebound | 6-3 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Goodwill, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Ian Hermann, Charles Patton | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Goodwill (fairly fresh) SG - Maurice Singletary (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (fresh) SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Raymond Pardee is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Ian Hermann (SF) Gregory Littlefield, Drazen Zenz, Thomas Royall | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | David Negrete's pass is intercepted by Jose Hernandez | 6-8 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-8 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Manuel Button knocks in the 3 from straight away | 6-11 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ian Hermann - foul #1 on Ian Hermann, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF), Charles Patton (C) Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Roy Benninger steps in front of the Charles Patton pass in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Patton | 8-11 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Charles Patton throws it down on a nice dish by Manuel Button and he's fouled by David Negrete - foul #1 on David Negrete, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG) Manuel Button | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses the free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Charles Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Thomas Royall (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Jose Hernandez, Owen Thompson, Ian Hermann | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #1 on Charles Patton, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Jason Williams grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Royall steps in front of the John Goodwill pass | 13-13 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall double dribbles | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Raymond Pardee (C) Drazen Zenz, Charles Patton | |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 15-13 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield's pass is intercepted by Robert Friedenthal in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits the finger roll | 17-13 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Manuel Button scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Royall | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Littlefield (fresh) SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fairly fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Mark Jones drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Benninger | 19-15 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Manuel Button throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), David Negrete (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Ian Hermann (PF), Charles Patton (C) Gregory Littlefield, Manuel Button, Thomas Royall, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Mark Redman is hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #1 on Owen Thompson, team foul #4 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) David Negrete, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits the follow up shot | 21-15 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Drazen Zenz | 21-17 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Patton | 21-17 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Charles Patton | |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Redman - foul #2 on Mark Redman, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger (PF) Charles Hutton | |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger is fouled on the floor by Eugene Greenberger - foul #1 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Jones (C) David Negrete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Royall (SF) Ian Hermann | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Manuel Button knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG) John Goodwill, Robert Friedenthal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Owen Thompson (SF), Charles Hutton (PF), Charles Patton (C) Jose Hernandez, Thomas Royall, Eugene Greenberger, Raymond Pardee | |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Manuel Button makes the free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Owen Thompson | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is fouled on the floor by Seth Weiss - foul #1 on Seth Weiss, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Royall (SF), Ian Hermann (PF) Owen Thompson, Charles Hutton | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Ian Hermann steals it from Ray Anaya | 21-22 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Singletary - foul #1 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #10 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG) Maurice Singletary | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Gregory Littlefield, Ian Hermann | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Button (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Royall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is hacked by Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (PF) Manuel Button, Eugene Greenberger | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Jason Williams lays it in set up by John Goodwill | 23-23 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann can't connect on an uncontested jump hook near the basket | 23-23 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a shot near the basket | 25-23 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez travels in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), David Negrete (C) John Goodwill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Thomas Royall, Charles Patton | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-23 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 28-25 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Robert Friedenthal, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Charles Hutton (PF), Charles Patton (C) Jose Hernandez, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Roy Benninger is called for the reach on Drazen Zenz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #12 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (SF) Roy Benninger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Drazen Zenz is called for the reach on Seth Weiss - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Thomas Royall (SF) Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall connects on the shot in the lane | 30-29 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Littlefield - foul #1 on Gregory Littlefield, team foul #8 | 30-29 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | John Goodwill makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | John Goodwill misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Charles Patton | 31-29 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton clanks a jump hook from close range | 31-29 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 31-29 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Manuel Button steps in front of the Maurice Singletary pass | 31-29 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Charles Patton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-29 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Charles Patton is blocked by Anthony Dunkelberger | 31-29 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Manuel Button tips it back up and in | 31-31 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya double dribbles | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, John Goodwill, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Gregory Littlefield, Manuel Button, Thomas Royall, Charles Hutton, Charles Patton | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is fouled on the floor by Mark Redman - foul #3 on Mark Redman, team foul #13 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Mark Redman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jason Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Ray Anaya steps in front of the Drazen Zenz pass in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann is hacked by Roy Benninger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Benninger, team foul #14 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG), Charles Hutton (PF), Charles Patton (C) Drazen Zenz, Ian Hermann, Raymond Pardee | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Seth Weiss | 33-35 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Negrete | 33-35 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Mark Jones (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Thomas Royall (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Charles Hutton | |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Charles Patton buries a jumper in the lane | 33-37 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee (C) Charles Patton | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | John Goodwill is called for the reach on Thomas Royall in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goodwill, team foul #15 | 33-37 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Royall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Gregory Littlefield takes the ball from Jason Williams | 33-38 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #16 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) John Goodwill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses badly on a floater from the right side | 33-38 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss tips it in | 35-38 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Littlefield misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-38 |