| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Landon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold inbounds the ball | 23-21 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Edward Landon loses the dribble to Michael Skinner | 23-21 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Michael Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ian Ringer | 25-21 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 25-21 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 25-21 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | Michael Skinner is called for the reach on Zachary Harbin - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Jones (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley | |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Davis | 25-21 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Edward Landon grabs the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin hits the follow up shot | 25-23 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Don Roberts blows the dunk | 25-23 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Michael Davis hits the follow up shot | 27-23 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Zachary Harbin buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Jones | 27-25 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Don Roberts hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Mattson and he's fouled by Albert Jones - foul #1 on Albert Jones, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Donald Shockley (PF) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Albert Jones, Richard Sorensen | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Don Roberts makes the free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #2 on Michael Skinner, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Don Roberts, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Donald Shockley gets the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Earl Truong blocks the short jumper by Gerald Arnold | 30-25 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Ringer | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick West (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Truong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ray Anderson (fresh) SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Edward Landon drills a runner from the right block | 33-27 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Edward Landon grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Edward Landon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Don Roberts (SF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Maurice Mattson, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Martin Lavigne (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Ray Anderson, Gregory Inman, Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley | |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Richard Sorensen is called for the reach on Don Roberts - foul #3 on Richard Sorensen, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Arnold (SF) Albert Jones | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Landon - foul #3 on Edward Landon, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Jones (C) Richard Sorensen | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Michael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Albert Jones gets the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Zachary Harbin and he's hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #3 on Michael Skinner, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Earl Truong (PF) James Scott, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Shockley (PF) Albert Jones | |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Michael Davis gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Edward Landon steals it from Michael Davis | 34-29 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold misses long on a shot from the left block | 34-29 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Michael Davis gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Martin Lavigne takes the ball from Michael Skinner in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Michael Skinner takes the ball from Gerald Arnold | 34-29 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Edward Landon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Truong (fresh) C - Michael Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Zachary Harbin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Lavigne (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Arnold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Landon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Truong - foul #1 on Earl Truong, team foul #4 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF) Don Roberts, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Jones (SF), John Selby (C) Gerald Arnold, Donald Shockley | |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Edward Landon's layup is rejected by Michael Davis | 37-31 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Martin Lavigne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Arnold (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF) Albert Jones, John Selby | |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-31 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Earl Truong tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Edward Landon hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Edward Landon is called for the reach on Ian Ringer - foul #4 on Edward Landon, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Don Roberts (SF) Ian Ringer, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Albert Jones (SF), Donald Shockley (PF), John Selby (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Richard Sorensen, Edward Landon | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Skinner | 42-33 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Gregory Inman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Ray Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Gregory Inman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Frederick West pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | James Scott loses the dribble to Ray Anderson | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick West (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ray Anderson (fresh) SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Selby (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Ray Anderson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #4 on Michael Skinner, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Earl Truong (PF), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Maurice Mattson, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Penn State | Martin Lavigne (SG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Richard Sorensen (PF), Edward Landon (C) Gregory Inman, Albert Jones, Donald Shockley, John Selby | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Ray Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Michael Davis lays it in set up by Don Roberts | 44-34 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Edward Landon misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #1 on Michael Davis, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Zachary Harbin (PG), Donald Shockley (PF) Ray Anderson, Richard Sorensen | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Edward Landon misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Edward Landon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Michael Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Skinner | 46-35 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Zachary Harbin | 46-37 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Martin Lavigne is called for the reach on Earl Truong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF) Don Roberts, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Sorensen (PF) Donald Shockley | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is fouled on the floor by Martin Lavigne - foul #2 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Richard Sorensen is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson - foul #4 on Richard Sorensen, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Shockley (PF) Richard Sorensen | |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Edward Landon hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Arnold | 48-39 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Frederick West is fouled in the backcourt by Zachary Harbin - foul #1 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG) Michael Skinner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Sorensen (PF) Donald Shockley | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Gerald Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-39 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is hacked by Martin Lavigne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #9 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Shockley (PF) Richard Sorensen | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Frederick West steals the ball from Martin Lavigne | 52-39 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Zachary Harbin is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zachary Harbin, team foul #10 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Sorensen (PF) Donald Shockley | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Frederick West steps in front of the Gerald Arnold pass | 54-39 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Martin Lavigne is called for the reach on James Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Lavigne, team foul #11 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ray Anderson (PG), Gregory Inman (SG), Monroe Morrissey (SF), Albert Jones (C) Zachary Harbin, Martin Lavigne, Gerald Arnold, Edward Landon | |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | James Scott misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen misses short on a jumper in the paint | 55-39 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Frederick West pulls down the rebound | 55-39 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Gregory Inman is called for the reach on Frederick West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Inman, team foul #12 | 55-39 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Maurice Mattson - foul #2 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Selby (C) Albert Jones | |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is hacked by Gregory Inman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Inman, team foul #13 | 56-41 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Selby | 57-41 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Frederick West steals it from Monroe Morrissey | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 25 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Truong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ray Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gregory Inman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Monroe Morrissey (fresh) PF - Richard Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - John Selby (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Ray Anderson is called for the reach on Frederick West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Anderson, team foul #14 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Jones (C) John Selby | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Frederick West makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen drills a driving attempt in the lane | 59-43 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Anderson - foul #3 on Ray Anderson, team foul #15 | 59-43 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Richard Sorensen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Frederick West grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from James Scott and he's fouled by Monroe Morrissey - foul #1 on Monroe Morrissey, team foul #16 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Davis (C) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Selby (PF) Richard Sorensen | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| 02:43 | Penn State | Monroe Morrissey makes the floater from just outside the lane | 64-45 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Michael Davis makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Ian Ringer | 66-45 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Gregory Inman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Frederick West snags the defensive board | 66-45 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | James Scott's pass is intercepted by Monroe Morrissey | 66-45 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Gregory Inman can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 66-45 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Frederick West pulls down the rebound | 66-45 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | James Scott steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Sorensen (PF) Monroe Morrissey | |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Don Roberts steps in front of the Ray Anderson pass | 66-45 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer is hacked by Albert Jones - foul #2 on Albert Jones, team foul #17 | 66-45 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Frederick West steals it from John Selby | 67-45 |
| 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 a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Don Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-45 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Gregory Inman makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Anderson | 67-48 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Scott runs out the clock | 67-48 |