| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Woo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Lax (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes inbounds the ball | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is hacked by John Vick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Robert Woo travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-52 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 38-52 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 38-54 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Hank Sauceda | 38-54 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the finger roll set up by Hank Sauceda | 38-56 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-56 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Jason Porter, John Vick, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-56 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Walter Matz gets the offensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | John Barnes pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ray Dempsey | 38-56 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers tips it in | 40-56 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Frederick Hilton | 40-58 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is called for 10 seconds | 40-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal's pass is intercepted by Robert Sutherland | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Hank Sauceda steals the ball from Jackie Jenkins | 43-58 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the dunk | 43-58 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-58 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | John Vick tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes tips it in | 43-60 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Travis Cowling, Tony McMaster | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Jackie Jenkins steals the ball from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Walter Matz and he's hacked by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Craig Brase | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #1 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #3 | 46-60 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Timothy Swenson | 46-61 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland is whistled for a carry | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), Todd Lax (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Joe Carneal | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Summers | 46-61 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Jason Porter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-61 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | John Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dempsey - foul #3 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Craig Brase is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Tony McMaster | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-63 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 15 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 46-66 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the tip | 46-66 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 46-66 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses long on a jumper from the left block | 46-66 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins dunks the ball and he's hacked by Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #2 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Robert Sutherland (PF), Jason Porter (C) Bob Brannigan, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), John Barnes (SG) Travis Cowling, Hank Sauceda | |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the free throw | 48-66 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Porter - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (PF) Tony McMaster | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Matz | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Craig Brase connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 50-68 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jason Porter | 53-68 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Porter - foul #3 on Jason Porter, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Craig Brase | |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 53-70 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Frederick Hilton denies the turnaround by Robert Woo | 53-70 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is intercepted by Robert Woo | 53-70 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Robert Woo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Nathan Summers swats the short shot by Steve Hayes | 53-70 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Walter Matz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-70 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton can't tip it in | 53-70 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Robert Woo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #4 on Todd Lax, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Craig Brase takes the ball from Timothy Swenson | 53-72 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-72 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 53-72 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster banks in the layup set up by John Barnes and the foul's on John Vick - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #8 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the free throw | 53-75 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | John Vick's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Brase | 53-75 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | John Barnes snags the defensive board | 53-75 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-75 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Travis Cowling | 56-78 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Tony McMaster is called for the reach on Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #3 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Craig Brase | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 3 from straight away | 56-78 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Marcus Young pulls down the rebound | 56-78 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Marcus Young can't finish the layup | 56-78 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes gets the offensive rebound | 56-78 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Marcus Young connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Joe Carneal and he's fouled by Walter Matz - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, John Vick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Hank Sauceda (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Tony McMaster | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Marcus Young misses the free throw | 56-80 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 56-80 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the defensive board | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is hacked by Ray Dempsey - foul #4 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #10 | 56-80 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 56-81 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 2nd free throw | 56-82 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-82 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers can't tip it in | 56-82 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Marcus Young grabs the board | 56-82 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Hayes (tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling loses the dribble to Ray Dempsey | 56-82 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the lay-in | 56-82 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Robert Woo tips it back up and in | 58-82 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling travels in the backcourt | 58-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Craig Brase (C) Steve Hayes, Marcus Young | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the easy layup | 58-82 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 58-82 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Craig Brase lays it in set up by Frederick Hilton | 58-84 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-84 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 58-84 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #11 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Tony McMaster (PF) Travis Cowling, Frederick Hilton | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-86 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jason Porter | 61-86 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #12 | 61-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-87 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-88 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 61-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG) John Barnes | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 62-88 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-88 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-88 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 63-88 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is hacked by Travis Cowling - foul #3 on Travis Cowling, team foul #5 | 63-88 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Sutherland | 66-88 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Walter Matz steps in front of the Travis Cowling pass in the backcourt | 66-88 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Walter Matz banks in the layup | 68-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #13 | 68-88 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 68-88 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 68-88 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is called for traveling | 68-88 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 68-88 |