| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Graham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Nickles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McBride (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | James Nickles inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana | Kevin Sage can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Graham | 22-30 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 19:26 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 19:16 | Indiana | James Nickles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-30 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to James McBride | 22-30 |
| 18:47 | Indiana | Kevin Sage knocks in the shot from the right block | 22-32 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is hacked by Don Crowley - foul #3 on Don Crowley, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG) Don Crowley | |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-32 |
| 18:08 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 17:52 | Indiana | James Nickles hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Steve Young drills a floater from the free throw line | 24-35 |
| 17:12 | Indiana | Willie Wheeler is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 24-35 |
| 17:10 | Indiana | Willie Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 24-37 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Young | 27-37 |
| 16:27 | Indiana | James Nickles makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Sheckler | 27-40 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion can't tip it in | 27-40 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the offensive board | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Justin Carrion (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Nickles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McBride (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the shot from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 15:34 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 15:08 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler is alone and drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Nickles | 27-42 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Steve Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Chan | 29-42 |
| 14:45 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler can't finish the layup | 29-42 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Kevin Sage denies the turnaround by Steve Young | 29-42 |
| 14:24 | Indiana | Kevin Sage snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 14:20 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Willie Wheeler and he's fouled by Justin Carrion - foul #2 on Justin Carrion, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jason Locke (SF), David Moore (PF), George Rhoads (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Bernard Chan, Phillip Graham, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), Wesley Kohler (SF), Michael Luther (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Willie Wheeler, James Nickles, James McBride, Kevin Sage | |
| 14:20 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Paul Carlson denies the turnaround by Jason Locke | 29-45 |
| 13:58 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:39 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler comes up short on the shot near the basket | 29-45 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | George Rhoads grabs the defensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | George Rhoads grabs the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-45 |
| 13:05 | Indiana | Michael Luther grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Crowley and the foul's on Jason Locke - foul #1 on Jason Locke, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Justin Carrion (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Jason Locke, George Rhoads | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG), Kevin Sage (C) Thomas Sheckler, Paul Carlson | |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler makes the free throw | 29-48 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Wesley Kohler | 29-48 |
| 12:17 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler hits the finger roll | 29-50 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-50 |
| 11:50 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler grabs the board | 29-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) C - Justin Carrion (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Don Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Kohler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Indiana | Don Crowley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan snags the defensive board | 29-50 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | The jumper by Steve Young is denied by Michael Luther | 29-50 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the rebound | 29-50 |
| 10:42 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 29-50 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Steve Young grabs the board | 29-50 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | David Moore's pass is intercepted by Kevin Sage | 29-50 |
| 09:46 | Indiana | David Moore is called for the reach on Don Crowley - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), Phillip Graham (PF) Joseph Biggs, David Moore | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James Nickles (SF), James McBride (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Don Crowley, Wesley Kohler, Michael Luther, Kevin Sage | |
| 09:29 | Indiana | Raymond Hinkley is called for the reach on Willie Wheeler - foul #2 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #4 | 29-50 |
| 09:09 | Indiana | Paul Carlson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 29-50 |
| 09:07 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to James McBride | 29-50 |
| 08:46 | Indiana | Raymond Hinkley steals it from Willie Wheeler | 29-50 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-50 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it home | 31-50 |
| 07:59 | Indiana | Willie Wheeler hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James McBride | 31-52 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Steve Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), George Rhoads (C) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Bernard Chan, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), Kevin Sage (C) Willie Wheeler, Paul Carlson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Graham (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Rhoads (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Nickles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James McBride (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Indiana | James Nickles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | George Rhoads gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | James McBride steals it from Joseph Biggs | 31-52 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | Kevin Sage misses the jumper from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 06:17 | Indiana | Kevin Sage can't tip it in | 31-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | George Rhoads grabs the defensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lerch | 34-52 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | James Nickles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Rhoads | 34-52 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Jason Locke connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-52 |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Bernard Chan (SF), David Moore (PF), Justin Carrion (C) Timothy Lerch, Jason Locke, Phillip Graham, George Rhoads | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG), Wesley Kohler (SF), Michael Luther (PF) Thomas Sheckler, James Nickles, James McBride | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 04:29 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Luther | 37-52 |
| 04:05 | Indiana | Kevin Sage knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Don Crowley | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Steve Young is blocked by Michael Luther | 37-54 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Kevin Sage pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 03:35 | Indiana | Joseph Biggs takes the ball from Don Crowley in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Moore (fresh) C - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Don Crowley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Kohler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Luther (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler can't throw it down but the foul's on Bernard Chan - foul #3 on Bernard Chan, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), Phillip Graham (PF) Joseph Biggs, David Moore | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), James McBride (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Don Crowley, Michael Luther, Kevin Sage | |
| 02:52 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 02:52 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Willie Wheeler grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 02:22 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Nickles (SF) Wesley Kohler | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 01:53 | Indiana | James McBride snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Indiana | Bernard Chan steps in front of the Thomas Sheckler pass in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 01:36 | Indiana | James Nickles snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 01:07 | Indiana | James Nickles misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bernard Chan | 40-55 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | James McBride steals the ball from Bernard Chan | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | James Nickles is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Wheeler and he's fouled by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), Kevin Sage (C) Willie Wheeler, Paul Carlson | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | James Nickles makes the free throw | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham is hacked by James McBride - foul #1 on James McBride, team foul #2 | 40-58 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the contested jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Graham | 42-58 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler runs out the clock | 42-58 |