| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Paul Dotson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the easy layup | 43-39 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it home | 45-39 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Michael Hart picks off the pass by Elmer Snedeker | 45-39 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Paul Dotson steals the ball from Matthew Beyers | 45-39 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews lays it in set up by Paul Dotson | 45-41 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Dumas - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on John Washer - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits a turnaround from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck and the foul's on Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it but misses | 51-43 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 51-43 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Paul Alvardo (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled on the floor by Wayne Willis - foul #1 on Wayne Willis, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 51-43 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes banks in the layup | 51-45 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Jamie Rogers, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 51-45 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 51-45 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Benjamin Matthews - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF) George Dumas | |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul McThune - foul #3 on Paul McThune, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Benjamin Matthews | 53-47 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Paul Dotson steps in front of the Gerald Best pass in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Best steals it from Elmer Snedeker | 53-47 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Elmer Snedeker swats the dunk try by Jason Holsinger | 53-47 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Washer | 53-47 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | John Washer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Dotson | 53-50 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #3 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Wayne Willis (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, John Washer, Paul Dotson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Joshua Pugsley - foul #3 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hart (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Willis | 55-53 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Floyd Hauck, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Jamie Rogers, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is hacked by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | John Washer buries a 3 from the right corner set up by George Dumas | 57-56 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses long on a shot near the basket | 57-56 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) John Washer | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Dumas | 57-59 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 59-59 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Gerald Best (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Eric Lowder, Paul Alvardo, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 61-59 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Gerald Best grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Holsinger (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Mark Fincher, Gerald Best, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 66-60 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 66-60 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Michael Hart can't tip it in | 66-60 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 68-60 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (PF), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Paul Alvardo, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-63 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Dotson | 68-63 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the tip | 68-63 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers can't connect on a shot from the left side | 68-63 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't finish the layup | 68-63 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 70-63 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson travels with the ball | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG), Gerald Best (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Paul McThune takes the ball from Michael Hart | 70-63 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Washer | 70-66 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Hart (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #10 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Kenneth Bennett (PF) Eric Lowder, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SF) Joshua Glover, Michael Hutson | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Wayne Willis | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 73-66 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-66 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews tips it back up and in | 73-68 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul McThune | 74-68 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (PF) John Washer, Paul McThune | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Michael Hutson | |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | George Dumas gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-68 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers double dribbles | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | George Dumas is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-68 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't tip it in | 78-68 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #15 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-68 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Alejo | 79-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 79-68 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo runs out the clock | 79-68 |