| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Schank (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Loren Roles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jason Howard inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Cameron Fry steals the ball from Robert Monti | 32-28 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry lays it in | 34-28 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Barker | 36-28 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Loren Roles drills a floater from close range | 36-30 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Alan Barker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Loren Roles comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-30 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry's pass is intercepted by Robert Monti in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Robert Monti can't connect on a shot from the right block | 39-30 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | James Schank is called for the reach on Vincent Kirby in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schank, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG), Travis Rogosky (SG), Robert Goodman (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Efrain Rogers (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Byron Engstrom, James Schank, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Robert Goodman is called for the reach on Charles Cornett - foul #1 on Robert Goodman, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Travis Rogosky, Robert Goodman, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Ross Hogan (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Loren Roles (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Efrain Rogers, Charles Cornett, Devin Staley, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Steele (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ross Hogan (fresh) SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Roles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (SG) Byron Engstrom | |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 39-30 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Jason Howard grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-30 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Byron Steele | 42-30 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Eugene Rice swats the short shot by Loren Roles | 42-30 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the tip | 42-30 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Irvin Blandon | 45-30 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Loren Roles connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-32 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | James Schank is called for the reach on Irvin Blandon - foul #3 on James Schank, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Cameron Fry, Travis Rogosky, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Efrain Rogers (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Ross Hogan, James Schank, Jason Howard, Shawn Kolinski, Loren Roles | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | William McCurty is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Salazar - foul #2 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Steele (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Efrain Rogers (fresh) SF - Charles Cornett (fresh) PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Ramiro Salazar steps in front of the Eugene Rice pass | 45-32 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-32 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Charles Cornett steals the ball from Alan Barker | 45-32 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Robert Monti clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Vincent Kirby - foul #1 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Schank (SG), Devin Staley (SF) Byron Engstrom, Efrain Rogers, Charles Cornett | |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 45-33 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Devin Staley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William McCurty - foul #2 on William McCurty, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Cornett (SF) Robert Monti | |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Devin Staley makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Devin Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Cornett | 45-35 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Vincent Kirby blocks the jumper by Charles Cornett | 45-35 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Charles Cornett tips it home | 45-37 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Barker | 47-37 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | James Schank connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rolf Zeckzer | 47-40 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Rolf Zeckzer - foul #1 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Irvin Blandon (PF) Byron Steele, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Efrain Rogers (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Loren Roles (C) Rolf Zeckzer, James Schank, Charles Cornett, Devin Staley, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice slams it home set up by Alan Barker | 49-40 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Jason Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Vincent Kirby (PF) Cameron Fry, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Robert Monti steps in front of the William McCurty pass | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Steele (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McCurty (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Efrain Rogers (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Howard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Loren Roles (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom loses the dribble to Vincent Kirby | 49-40 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby can't connect on a runner in the lane | 49-40 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Jason Howard gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 06:34 | Penn State | Loren Roles is fouled on the floor by Eugene Rice - foul #4 on Eugene Rice, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Schank (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Devin Staley (C) Byron Engstrom, Efrain Rogers, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| 06:27 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the dunk attempt | 49-40 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Charles Cornett grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | James Schank double dribbles | 49-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Byron Steele, Travis Rogosky, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ross Hogan (SG) James Schank | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby knocks in the jumper from the right side | 51-40 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Alan Barker steals it from Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-40 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Shawn Kolinski steals the ball from Eugene Rice | 51-40 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Devin Staley is hacked by Cameron Fry - foul #1 on Cameron Fry, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Ross Hogan, Charles Cornett, Shawn Kolinski, Devin Staley | |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Jason Howard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | James Schank is hacked by Eugene Rice - foul #5 on Eugene Rice, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Cameron Fry, Travis Rogosky, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Robert Monti hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Alan Barker hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Steele | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Byron Steele (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McCurty (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Vincent Kirby (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-43 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Byron Steele gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon's layup is rejected by Robert Monti | 54-43 |
| 02:59 | Penn State | Robert Monti gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Robert Monti scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom | 54-46 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Byron Steele is denied by Ramiro Salazar | 54-46 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom's pass is intercepted by Alan Barker in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby banks in the layup on a great pass from Alan Barker | 56-46 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Howard | 56-49 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Robert Goodman (PF) Alan Barker, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Efrain Rogers (SG), Charles Cornett (SF), Devin Staley (PF) Byron Engstrom, James Schank, Jason Howard, Robert Monti | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon is open and lays it up and in | 58-49 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Byron Steele, Travis Rogosky, Robert Goodman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Loren Roles (C) Rolf Zeckzer, Efrain Rogers, Charles Cornett, Devin Staley, Ramiro Salazar | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Loren Roles drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom and the foul's on Irvin Blandon - foul #2 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Loren Roles misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 58-51 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Loren Roles comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 58-51 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Cameron Fry | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | James Schank is called for the reach on Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Schank, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky (SF) William McCurty | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is hacked by Byron Engstrom - foul #3 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Loren Roles is called for the reach on Cameron Fry - foul #1 on Loren Roles, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | James Schank grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Schank is called for the reach on Vincent Kirby in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Schank, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Efrain Rogers (SG) James Schank | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Robert Monti snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Loren Roles grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Engstrom - foul #4 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Robert Monti clanks a shot from the right block | 62-51 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Robert Monti grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | The clock runs out | 62-51 |