| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jeffery Brannen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | John Swift drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 26-33 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Chuck Moore (SG), Steven Coulter (C) Jeffery Brannen, Darrell Estes, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Erick Delong denies the turnaround by Chas Reimann | 26-33 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is whistled for a carry | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Darrell Estes (SG), Thomas Combs (C) Timothy Mayes, Orville Lange, Chas Reimann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chuck Moore | 28-33 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | John Hill misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Chuck Moore - foul #1 on Chuck Moore, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF), Chas Reimann (PF) Darrell Estes, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore tips it back up and in | 30-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | John Hill misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chas Reimann - foul #2 on Chas Reimann, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Darrell Estes (SG), Steven Coulter (C) Jeffery Brannen, Chuck Moore, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SF) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs | |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Thomas Combs (C) Timothy Mayes, Chas Reimann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) John Hill | |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | David Hammond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (SG), Chas Reimann (PF) Darrell Estes, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF) John Swift | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher Olson - foul #1 on Christopher Olson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG), Chuck Moore (SF), Felix Cole (C) Timothy Mayes, Orville Lange, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Erick Delong (C) Jeffrey Keyser, Christopher Olson | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jeffery Brannen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chuck Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Erick Delong jams it on a nice dish by Michael Barr and the foul's on Felix Cole - foul #4 on Felix Cole, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Orville Lange (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Jeffery Brannen, Chuck Moore, Chas Reimann, Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Michael Barr | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Swift - foul #4 on John Swift, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG) Timothy Mayes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | David Hammond is hacked by Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Darrell Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Erick Delong comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 35-39 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | John Hill takes the ball from Orville Lange | 35-39 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | John Hill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | John Hill gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | John Hill can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Chuck Moore steps in front of the David Hammond pass | 37-39 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Darrell Estes (SG), Chas Reimann (PF) Jeffery Brannen, Orville Lange, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chas Reimann and he's fouled by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #2 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Coulter (C) Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | John Swift comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Thomas Combs (C) Chuck Moore, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jeffery Brannen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Estes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Darrell Estes steps in front of the Christopher Olson pass | 40-39 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-39 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | A charge is called on John Swift - foul #5 on John Swift, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF), Steven Coulter (C) Timothy Mayes, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Christopher Olson | |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffery Brannen | 42-39 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | David Hammond is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Hammond, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Olson (C) Michael Barr | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter tips it home | 44-39 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | David Hammond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Orville Lange | 47-39 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | John Hill buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Woodman | 47-41 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Coulter | 47-41 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Chuck Moore (SG), Felix Cole (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Jeffery Brannen, Darrell Estes, Chas Reimann, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Christopher Olson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Orville Lange (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Felix Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG) Orville Lange | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | David Hammond steps in front of the Thomas Combs pass | 47-41 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer blows the layup | 47-41 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #8 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF), Chas Reimann (PF) Chuck Moore, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Michael Barr | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | David Hammond clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Jeffery Brannen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Felix Cole hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 49-41 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Erick Delong | 49-41 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Hill | 49-43 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Orville Lange is hacked by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #3 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #9 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Darrell Estes (SG), Thomas Combs (C) Timothy Mayes, Chuck Moore, Chas Reimann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SG), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Erick Delong | |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Keyser is denied by Thomas Combs | 51-43 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Michael Barr is called for the reach on Thomas Combs - foul #1 on Michael Barr, team foul #10 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Orville Lange | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Christopher Olson (C) Jeffrey Keyser, John Hill | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Hammond | 52-46 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Chas Reimann (PF) Chuck Moore, Darrell Estes, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) David Hammond | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Chas Reimann - foul #3 on Chas Reimann, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG), Steven Coulter (PF) Timothy Mayes, Chas Reimann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Christopher Olson | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen is hacked by Terry Palmer - foul #1 on Terry Palmer, team foul #11 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (SG), Chas Reimann (PF) Chuck Moore, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jeffery Brannen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Felix Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hill (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | John Hill comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-46 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Michael Barr tips it home | 53-48 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | John Hill blocks the jumper by Jeffery Brannen | 53-48 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG), Steven Coulter (SF), Thomas Combs (C) Timothy Mayes, Orville Lange, Chas Reimann | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Michael Barr | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Felix Cole - foul #5 on Felix Cole, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SF) Felix Cole | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffery Brannen | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is hacked by Thomas Combs - foul #3 on Thomas Combs, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF), Chas Reimann (PF) Chuck Moore, Steven Coulter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #12 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Darrell Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | David Hammond drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Woodman | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Woodman - foul #4 on Edward Woodman, team foul #13 | 57-52 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Brannen - foul #1 on Jeffery Brannen, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG) Chuck Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Woodman - foul #5 on Edward Woodman, team foul #14 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Darrell Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG) Chuck Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | John Hill connects on the floater from the right block | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen is hacked by Terry Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Palmer, team foul #15 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Darrell Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | David Hammond comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Erick Delong snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG) Chuck Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs drills a 3 from straight away and the foul's on Darrell Estes - foul #1 on Darrell Estes, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Palmer - foul #3 on Terry Palmer, team foul #16 | 62-59 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Darrell Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann is hacked by Terry Palmer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Palmer, team foul #17 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Darrell Estes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darrell Estes (SG) Chuck Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | David Hammond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen runs out the clock | 66-59 |