| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fresh) 6 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Byron Weir grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Timothy Jones can't finish the layup | 27-41 |
| 19:28 | Penn State | William Cartier tips it back up and in | 29-41 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-41 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Thurman Walters knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Byron Weir | 32-41 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dudley Bliss | 32-44 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Timothy Jones loses the dribble to Angel Greco | 32-44 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Matt Leone tips it home | 32-46 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Thurman Walters connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Weir | 35-46 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the dunk attempt | 35-46 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Byron Weir snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Thurman Walters loses the ball out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Paul Walters (SG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Andrew Gregg, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a shot from the left side | 35-46 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | William Smith grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Paul Walters loses the dribble to Jason Boyer | 35-46 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 35-46 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Dudley Bliss steals the ball from William Cartier | 35-46 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Walters (fresh) SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Paul Walters buries a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Paul Walters makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 38-48 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Timothy Jones pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Gary McCarson - foul #3 on Gary McCarson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Paul Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SF) Matt Leone | |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | The short jumper by Timothy Jones is denied by Jason Boyer | 39-48 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Byron Weir tips it home | 41-48 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Thurman Walters steals the ball from Steven Cox | 41-48 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Darwin - foul #3 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Byron Weir, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Angel Greco (C) Timothy Darwin, Jason Boyer | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | William McHalffey swats the short shot by Angel Greco | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Angel Greco connects on the fadeaway from close range | 42-50 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | William Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary McCarson - foul #4 on Gary McCarson, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:26 | Penn State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Steven Cox buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 43-53 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | George Brantley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 43-53 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Angel Greco (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco's fadeaway is rejected by George Brantley | 45-53 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | William Smith gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Raymond Bills - foul #1 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Franjo Zenor, George Brantley, William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Jason Boyer (PF) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Timothy Jones scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Jason Boyer - foul #2 on Jason Boyer, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-53 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Raymond Bills clanks a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Melvin Isbell - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF) Andrew Gregg, Byron Weir, William Cartier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Matt Leone (SF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris | |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Raymond Bills makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses the 3rd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Angel Greco misses the floater from the left side | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | George Brantley grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is hacked by Angel Greco - foul #3 on Angel Greco, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Arthur Morris (C) Timothy Darwin, Angel Greco | |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:16 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Franjo Zenor takes the ball from Matt Leone | 53-53 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Thurman Walters blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Thurman Walters steps in front of the Dudley Bliss pass in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor hits the finger roll set up by Thurman Walters | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jason Boyer (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:11 | Penn State | William Smith is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 55-53 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | William Smith tips it in | 57-53 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Franjo Zenor steps in front of the Jason Boyer pass | 57-53 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor banks in the layup | 59-53 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, George Brantley, William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Gary McCarson (SF), Angel Greco (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Matt Leone, Arthur Morris | |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Timothy Jones banks in the layup | 61-53 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Jones | 61-53 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Byron Weir throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #1 | 61-53 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG) Raymond Bills | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Timothy Jones snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:44 | Penn State | William Cartier is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Cartier, team foul #2 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG) Andrew Gregg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Matt Leone (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Jason Boyer, Angel Greco | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | William Cartier snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | William Cartier is fouled on the floor by Arthur Morris - foul #3 on Arthur Morris, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Smith (C) Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG) Steven Cox | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG) Timothy Darwin | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Byron Weir clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | William Smith can't tip it in | 65-55 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | William Cartier gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Leone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Raymond Bills drills a shot from the right side | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Jason Boyer (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor is fouled on the floor by Jason Boyer - foul #3 on Jason Boyer, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to William Cartier | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Thurman Walters connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Matt Leone buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | William Cartier tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Angel Greco snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Timothy Darwin takes the ball from Timothy Jones | 71-64 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Matt Leone banks in the layup set up by Timothy Darwin | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Dudley Bliss is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), George Brantley (SF) Thurman Walters, Byron Weir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Jason Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Darwin | 71-69 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Byron Weir (SF) Raymond Bills, George Brantley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | William Cartier's pass is intercepted by Dudley Bliss | 71-69 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss lays it in | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Jason Boyer - foul #4 on Jason Boyer, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | William Cartier runs out the clock | 72-71 |