| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Enyeart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Lau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Paul Cordova drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gerard Creamer | 28-25 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Frederick Green is fouled on the floor by James Stamey - foul #1 on James Stamey, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled on the floor by Gerald Durrett - foul #2 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on John Lau - foul #1 on John Lau, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | John Lau hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Cordova | 29-27 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frederick Green - foul #2 on Frederick Green, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Conrad Heideman swats the short shot by Gerard Creamer | 31-27 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Gerard Creamer is called for the reach on Ryan Cobos - foul #2 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG) Frederick Green | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | James Stamey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | John Lau gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Keenan Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Enyeart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Conrad Heideman steals it from Gerard Creamer | 31-27 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart loses the dribble to Ryan Cobos | 31-27 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG) Keenan Adams | |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the lay-in | 31-27 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | John Lau hits the follow up shot | 31-29 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman tips it home | 33-29 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Paul Cordova | 33-31 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos is fouled on the floor by Scott Enyeart - foul #1 on Scott Enyeart, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 36-31 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Enyeart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Gardner - foul #1 on Robert Gardner, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG) Ryan Cobos | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG) Frederick Green | |
| 10:51 | Penn State | John Lau knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 36-35 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | John Boysen's pass is intercepted by Gerard Creamer | 36-35 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Keenan Adams and he's fouled by Ira Casson - foul #1 on Ira Casson, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Michael Anderson, Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG) Keenan Adams | |
| 10:05 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the free throw | 36-38 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Boysen | 38-38 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart tips it home | 38-40 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Cobos | 41-40 |
| 08:00 | Penn State | John Lau is hacked by Robert Gardner - foul #2 on Robert Gardner, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Karl Robidoux (SG), Ira Casson (SF), George Predmore (PF), James Stamey (C) Ryan Cobos, John Boysen, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG) Frederick Green, Paul Cordova | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Predmore - foul #1 on George Predmore, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Predmore (fresh) C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Keenan Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Enyeart (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Lau (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 41-42 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | John Lau picks off the pass by George Predmore | 41-42 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | John Lau hits a floater from the right block | 41-44 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the shot in the paint | 41-44 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Karl Robidoux, Ira Casson, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Paul Cordova (SG) Keenan Adams, Douglas Spivey | |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Conrad Heideman denies the turnaround by Gerard Creamer | 41-44 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Cordova | 41-46 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | John Lau snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Paul Cordova buries a shot from the left side | 41-48 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Durrett | 43-48 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Paul Cordova knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Enyeart (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - John Lau (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Frederick Green is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Frederick Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Frederick Green misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett is called for traveling | 43-52 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Paul Cordova knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frederick Green | 43-55 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 01:57 | Penn State | John Lau grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Paul Cordova clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-55 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-55 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | James Stamey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Ryan Cobos is called for the reach on Gerard Creamer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Gerald Durrett is called for the reach on Scott Enyeart - foul #3 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Conrad Heideman | 49-57 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos is hacked by John Lau - foul #2 on John Lau, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keenan Adams (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), Antonio Birdsong (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Frederick Green, Paul Cordova, Scott Enyeart, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ira Casson hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by John Boysen and the foul's on Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Ryan Cobos (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Karl Robidoux, John Boysen, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Paul Cordova (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF), Gerard Creamer (PF), John Lau (C) Keenan Adams, Douglas Spivey, Antonio Birdsong, Willie Bailey, Jamie Smith | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Lau | 51-59 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | John Lau is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Anderson, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF) Michael Anderson, Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Frederick Green steps in front of the John Boysen pass | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Penn State | James Stamey takes the ball from Scott Enyeart | 51-61 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett snags the offensive board | 51-61 |