| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Parent (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Starnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Barner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | David Starnes inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Indiana | David Starnes can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 25-31 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Donald Muhlestein | 25-31 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Darryl Wesson is blocked by Ronald Barner | 25-31 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 25-31 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Otto Rose can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is hacked by Paul Hiller - foul #3 on Paul Hiller, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Salvatore Russo (PF) Paul Hiller | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Otto Rose | 27-31 |
| 18:20 | Indiana | John Parent buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Salvatore Russo | 27-34 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 27-34 |
| 18:04 | Indiana | John Parent gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:51 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 3 from the right wing set up by William Kimble | 27-37 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Otto Rose's pass is intercepted by John Parent | 27-37 |
| 17:30 | Indiana | John Parent jams it | 27-39 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Otto Rose drills a jump hook from the right block | 29-39 |
| 17:05 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo is fouled on the floor by Raymond Becker - foul #3 on Raymond Becker, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo is denied on a layup by Steven Cowen | 29-39 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 29-39 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker scores on a jump hook from close range | 31-39 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | David Starnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Otto Rose | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Parent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Starnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Barner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Kimble | 33-41 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Kenneth Daigneault (SG), Howard Sherer (SF), Paul Hiller (PF), James Trinh (C) William Kimble, John Parent, David Starnes, Salvatore Russo, Ronald Barner | |
| 14:52 | Indiana | Carl Deason takes the ball from Paul Hiller | 33-41 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Wesson | 35-41 |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Paul Hiller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Becker - foul #4 on Raymond Becker, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Daigneault steals it from Brian Anderson | 35-43 |
| 13:15 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Robert Navas gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by James Trinh - foul #4 on James Trinh, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Robert Navas, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), John Parent (SG), David Starnes (SF), Ronald Barner (C) Steven Woolridge, Kenneth Daigneault, Howard Sherer, James Trinh | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't finish the layup | 35-43 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 12:15 | Indiana | Ronald Barner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 37-43 |
| 12:14 | Indiana | Ronald Barner grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | David Starnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 12:00 | Indiana | Ronald Barner hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 11:31 | Indiana | John Parent gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Otto Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Starnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronald Barner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Paul Hiller misses the runner near the basket | 37-45 |
| 11:11 | Indiana | Paul Hiller can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | David Starnes is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #3 on David Starnes, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Salvatore Russo (SF), Kenneth Daigneault (C) William Kimble, David Starnes, Ronald Barner | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 10:30 | Indiana | John Parent gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Robert Navas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Robert Navas gets the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 09:10 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), David Starnes (SF), Ronald Barner (C) Steven Woolridge, Salvatore Russo, Kenneth Daigneault | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Barner - foul #3 on Ronald Barner, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault (SG) John Parent | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:27 | Indiana | David Starnes lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Daigneault | 40-48 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson knocks in the floater from close range | 42-48 |
| 08:03 | Indiana | David Starnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Parent (SG), James Trinh (C) Kenneth Daigneault, Ronald Barner | |
| 07:47 | Indiana | William Kimble hits a shot near the basket | 42-50 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Starnes - foul #4 on David Starnes, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Indiana | Salvatore Russo (PF) Paul Hiller | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Starnes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Trinh (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Indiana | William Kimble hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 44-50 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | James Trinh picks off the pass by Carl Deason | 44-50 |
| 06:19 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Parent | 44-52 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Salvatore Russo takes the ball from Otto Rose | 44-52 |
| 05:58 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Otto Rose pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 05:32 | Indiana | James Trinh gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | John Parent double dribbles | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Kenneth Daigneault (SG), Paul Hiller (PF) William Kimble, John Parent, David Starnes | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the easy layup | 44-52 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the floater from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Steven Woolridge - foul #1 on Steven Woolridge, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Parent (SG), Ronald Barner (C) Kenneth Daigneault, James Trinh | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:01 | Indiana | Ronald Barner misses short on a jumper from close range | 46-54 |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Ronald Barner grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo loses the dribble to Donald Muhlestein | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Otto Rose clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 03:02 | Indiana | Ronald Barner grabs the board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Otto Rose (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Steven Woolridge (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Barner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), David Starnes (SF), James Trinh (C) Steven Woolridge, Salvatore Russo, Ronald Barner | |
| 02:41 | Indiana | David Starnes is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | David Starnes misses long on a shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Muhlestein | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Indiana | David Starnes makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Parent | 48-57 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by John Parent - foul #2 on John Parent, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | David Starnes's pass is intercepted by Donald Muhlestein | 51-57 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the fadeaway from the right side | 51-57 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Otto Rose tips it home | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Indiana | David Starnes is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wesson - foul #2 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | John Parent is fouled on the floor by Raymond Becker - foul #5 on Raymond Becker, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:38 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | David Starnes gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:28 | Indiana | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on David Starnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Shivers (PG), Kenneth Daigneault (PF) William Kimble, Paul Hiller | |
| 00:28 | Indiana | David Starnes misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Luis Shivers pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | James Trinh is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wesson - foul #3 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | James Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | James Trinh misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Cowen | 56-60 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | John Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Muhlestein - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Luis Shivers | |
| 00:08 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | William Kimble grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |