| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson inbounds the ball | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-59 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the board | 38-59 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-59 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-59 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-59 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the offensive board | 38-59 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | George Dumas can't connect on a floater from the right block | 38-59 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 38-59 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hutson - foul #2 on Michael Hutson, team foul #1 | 38-59 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-59 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive rebound | 38-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-59 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't tip it in | 38-59 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #1 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-59 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutson | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 42-59 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is intercepted by Joshua Glover in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a runner from the left block | 42-59 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 42-59 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is intercepted by Paul McThune | 42-59 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews loses the dribble to Floyd Hauck | 42-59 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Michael Hutson steps in front of the Gerald Best pass in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is hacked by Michael Hutson - foul #3 on Michael Hutson, team foul #2 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 42-61 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is whistled for traveling | 42-61 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is open but misses the lay-in | 42-61 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by George Dumas in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is hacked by John Washer - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #4 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (PG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jamie Rogers - foul #4 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 42-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Hart | 42-65 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-65 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits the follow up shot | 44-65 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Daniel Rhodes steps in front of the Mark Fincher pass in the backcourt | 44-65 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-65 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 44-65 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #2 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Wayne Willis | 46-65 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Floyd Hauck | 46-67 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits the follow up shot | 48-67 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is intercepted by Paul Dotson in the backcourt | 48-67 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Gerald Best clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-67 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Michael Hart snags the offensive board | 48-67 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 48-67 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #3 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Michael Hutson (SG), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Paul Alvardo (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Hutson | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger tips it home | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hutson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson scores on a 3 from straight away | 54-69 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #4 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Daniel Rhodes (C) Michael Hutson, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Paul Alvardo, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Daniel Rhodes picks off the pass by Kenneth Bennett | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Paul Dotson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Dotson, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is open but can't throw it down | 57-74 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Benjamin Matthews | 57-74 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #4 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Kenneth Bennett (PF), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is called for traveling | 57-74 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses badly on a shot in the paint | 57-74 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't tip it in | 57-74 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Beyers | 57-74 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Paul Alvardo | 57-76 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bennett | 57-76 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers loses the dribble to Wayne Willis | 57-76 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson loses the dribble to Kenneth Bennett | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hutson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. C - Matthew Beyers (tired) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses short on a floater near the basket | 57-76 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the tip | 57-76 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it in | 57-78 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Paul McThune drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 59-78 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is open but comes up short on the runner near the basket | 59-78 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-78 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Michael Hutson is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hutson, team foul #7 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley steps in front of the Paul Dotson pass | 62-80 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-80 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Gerald Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | John Washer tips it back up and in | 64-80 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-80 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 64-80 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Best - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 66-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | George Dumas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-82 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Michael Hart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Gerald Best can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-82 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 66-82 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | George Dumas connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 68-82 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Matthews picks off the pass by Jason Holsinger | 68-82 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-82 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes tips it back up and in | 70-82 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett scores on a shot in the lane set up by Jason Holsinger | 70-84 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Matthews | 72-84 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Floyd Hauck | 72-86 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's floater is tipped away by Michael Hart | 72-86 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson tips it in | 74-86 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-86 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Michael Hart is called for the reach on George Dumas - foul #5 on Michael Hart, team foul #7 | 74-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is alone and drills a floater from the left side set up by Mark Fincher | 76-88 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #8 | 76-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (C) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 78-88 |