| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Don Roberts inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 39-43 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | David Riley pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | John Knight is hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #1 on Michael Skinner, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses badly on a floater in the lane | 39-43 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 39-43 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 39-43 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Don Roberts grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is hacked by Jay Blazer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Blazer, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF) John Knight | |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | David Riley misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-43 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the runner in the paint set up by Michael Skinner and the foul's on Christopher Matos - foul #2 on Christopher Matos, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Don Roberts, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the free throw | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Valentine | 41-45 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth Mikesell steps in front of the James Scott pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Mikesell | 41-47 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | James Scott gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth Mikesell picks off the pass by Frederick West | 41-47 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell slams it home | 41-49 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | James Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Johnson Robinson - foul #2 on Johnson Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Don Roberts (SF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Frederick West, Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Phillip Mangold (SG), John Knight (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Johnson Robinson, Robert Valentine, Kenneth Mikesell, Drew Mathis, Herman Brewer | |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | John Knight misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Earl Truong | 43-49 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner is fouled in the backcourt by William Vowels - foul #3 on William Vowels, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Maurice Mattson (PF) James Scott, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Christopher Matos (SG) William Vowels, David Riley | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Skinner and the foul's on Phillip Mangold - foul #3 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Ringer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, Jay Blazer, Phillip Mangold | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Michael Skinner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Hessler, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (PF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Michael Davis | 47-49 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | John Knight comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Michael Davis gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Knight | 47-49 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | John Knight hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randy Hessler | 47-52 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SF), Maurice Mattson (PF), Earl Truong (C) Don Roberts, Frederick West, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Robert Valentine, John Knight, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | William Vowels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer hits a jump hook from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Earl Truong misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | William Vowels buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Mikesell and he's fouled by Michael Skinner - foul #2 on Michael Skinner, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF), Frederick West (PF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Maurice Mattson, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, Johnson Robinson, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | William Vowels makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Michael Davis buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Skinner and he's hacked by David Riley - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG) William Vowels | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Michael Davis misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | David Riley pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick West (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | David Riley connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Valentine | 53-60 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Michael Davis makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Scott | 55-60 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-60 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Drew Mathis denies the turnaround by Michael Davis | 55-62 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Frederick West pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Don Roberts is fouled on the floor by Robert Valentine - foul #2 on Robert Valentine, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Maurice Mattson (PF) Michael Skinner, Frederick West | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Phillip Mangold (C) Robert Valentine, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Don Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Don Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Randy Hessler | 56-64 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | John Knight takes the ball from Ian Ringer in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos lays it in on a nice dish by John Knight | 56-66 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Don Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Mangold | 56-66 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Phillip Mangold | 56-66 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Don Roberts is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #1 on Don Roberts, team foul #3 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Truong (C) Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (PF) Phillip Mangold, Jay Blazer | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | William Vowels misses long on a shot from close range | 56-66 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | James Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Maurice Mattson | 58-66 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell travels with the ball | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Frederick West (SF), Michael Davis (C) James Scott, Don Roberts, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, John Knight, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the easy layup | 58-66 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Frederick West hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Michael Skinner is called for the reach on Drew Mathis - foul #3 on Michael Skinner, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG) William Vowels | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Ringer (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Mattson (tiring) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnson Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Drew Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | David Riley comes up short on the runner in the lane | 60-66 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer loses the dribble to Johnson Robinson in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Maurice Mattson | 60-66 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Frederick West is hacked by Johnson Robinson - foul #3 on Johnson Robinson, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (PG), Don Roberts (SF), Earl Truong (C) Michael Skinner, Maurice Mattson, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Robert Valentine, Phillip Mangold, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Frederick West misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Frederick West blocks the jumper by Christopher Matos | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Frederick West grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Herman Brewer swats the layup by Ian Ringer | 60-66 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | William Vowels comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Frederick West pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Matos steals the ball from Don Roberts | 60-66 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Matos and the foul's on Frederick West - foul #1 on Frederick West, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Skinner (PG), Maurice Mattson (PF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Frederick West, Earl Truong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Robert Valentine (SG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Phillip Mangold (C) William Vowels, Christopher Matos, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Don Roberts is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Valentine | 60-72 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG) Don Roberts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) Robert Valentine, Jay Blazer, Phillip Mangold | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-72 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | John Knight tips it but misses | 60-72 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Skinner (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Ringer (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Scott (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Maurice Mattson (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnson Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnson Robinson - foul #4 on Johnson Robinson, team foul #10 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick West (SF), Earl Truong (C) James Scott, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG) John Knight | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Frederick West gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Johnson Robinson steps in front of the Frederick West pass in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler lays it in on a nice dish by Johnson Robinson | 62-77 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Michael Skinner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Roberts (SF) Frederick West | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), John Knight (SF), Phillip Mangold (C) Randy Hessler, Johnson Robinson, David Riley | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine loses the ball out of bounds | 62-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Scott (SG), Frederick West (SF), Michael Davis (C) Ian Ringer, Don Roberts, Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF), Herman Brewer (PF) John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Michael Davis's floater is tipped away by Phillip Mangold | 62-77 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Earl Truong pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-77 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Michael Davis drills a runner in the lane | 64-77 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine is hacked by Michael Skinner - foul #4 on Michael Skinner, team foul #6 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) Robert Valentine, Johnson Robinson | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is hacked by Earl Truong - foul #2 on Earl Truong, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Ringer (SG), Don Roberts (SF) Michael Skinner, Michael Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (PG), Robert Valentine (SG) William Vowels, Phillip Mangold | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the shot from the right wing | 64-79 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Truong | 64-79 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Valentine - foul #3 on Robert Valentine, team foul #11 | 64-79 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer misses the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Valentine | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Ian Ringer's fadeaway is rejected by Herman Brewer | 65-81 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the board | 65-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson is hacked by Ian Ringer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ian Ringer, team foul #8 | 65-81 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Don Roberts blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Mikesell - foul #3 on Kenneth Mikesell, team foul #12 | 65-83 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Don Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Don Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 66-83 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Drew Mathis | 66-85 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Earl Truong lays it in set up by James Scott | 68-85 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson runs out the clock | 68-85 |