| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-29 |
| 19:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 45-29 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Byron Weir is fouled on the floor by Angel Greco - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #1 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Angel Greco | |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Jones and he's hacked by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #2 | 47-29 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor makes the free throw | 48-29 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-29 |
| 18:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Weir | 48-29 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thurman Walters | 51-29 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-29 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Byron Weir snags the defensive board | 51-29 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses long on an open runner near the basket | 51-29 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Timothy Jones can't tip it in | 51-29 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Byron Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-29 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is hacked by Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Matt Leone, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson | |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Raymond Bills can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #4 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal (SG) Franjo Zenor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Raymond Bills makes the 1st free throw | 52-29 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Raymond Bills makes the 2nd free throw | 53-29 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-29 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner gets the offensive rebound | 53-29 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-29 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the offensive board | 53-29 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-29 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal gets the rebound | 53-29 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses long on a shot from close range | 53-29 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner gets the rebound | 53-29 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | The jumper by Melvin Isbell is denied by William Smith | 53-29 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Byron Weir pulls down the rebound | 53-29 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Raymond Bills scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Smith | 56-29 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-29 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | William Cartier snags the defensive board | 56-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Raymond Bills scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal | 58-29 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Bills - foul #1 on Raymond Bills, team foul #1 | 58-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, Dikembe Abdelal, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Matthew Watts (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses the 1st free throw | 58-29 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-30 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Byron Weir buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Franjo Zenor | 60-30 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Byron Weir steals the ball from Matthew Watts | 60-30 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | William Cartier misses the dunk | 60-30 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cox | 60-30 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-30 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cox tips it back up and in | 60-32 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Timothy Jones lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Cartier | 62-32 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cox clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-32 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-32 |
| 14:07 | Penn State | Timothy Darwin is called for the reach on Thurman Walters - foul #2 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #5 | 62-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF) Byron Weir, William Cartier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF) Timothy Darwin | |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Gary McCarson steals the ball from George Brantley | 62-32 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Melvin Isbell | 62-35 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Gary McCarson picks off the pass by George Brantley | 62-35 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Steven Cox | 62-37 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | George Brantley is whistled for a carry | 62-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Angel Greco is fouled on the floor by George Brantley - foul #1 on George Brantley, team foul #2 | 62-37 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cox connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Raymond Bills misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-40 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-40 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | George Brantley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Raymond Bills clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 62-43 |
| 11:32 | Penn State | William Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin gets the rebound | 62-43 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Brantley - foul #2 on George Brantley, team foul #3 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF) Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William McHalffey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Dudley Bliss | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | William Smith can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Angel Greco - foul #5 on Angel Greco, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG) Raymond Bills | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Arthur Morris, Angel Greco | |
| 11:03 | Penn State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | William Cartier snags the offensive board | 63-45 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Thurman Walters connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-45 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | William Cartier gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | William Smith blows the dunk | 65-45 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-45 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | William Smith grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Timothy Darwin takes the ball from Byron Weir | 65-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-45 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Thurman Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William McHalffey (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Cartier, William Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Dudley Bliss (SG), Gary McCarson (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Melvin Isbell, Timothy Darwin, Kristofer Wilder, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdelal is called for the reach on Gary McCarson - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-45 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the offensive board | 65-45 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-45 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Byron Weir gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Raymond Bills buries a 3 from the left wing | 68-45 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for a charge - foul #4 on Matt Leone, team foul #7 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF) Byron Weir | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG) Matt Leone | |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 68-45 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin snags the defensive board | 68-45 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-45 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by George Brantley - foul #3 on George Brantley, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), William Cartier (PF) Raymond Bills, Dikembe Abdelal, William McHalffey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-45 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 68-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | George Brantley misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 68-45 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 68-45 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is open but misses the lay-in | 68-45 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-45 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Darwin | 68-48 |
| 06:33 | Penn State | George Brantley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-48 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Thurman Walters tips it but misses | 68-48 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 68-48 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-48 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the board | 68-48 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Thurman Walters scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Franjo Zenor | 71-48 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-48 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Brantley | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 71-48 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is fouled on the floor by George Brantley - foul #4 on George Brantley, team foul #6 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Steven Cox (SF), Kristofer Wilder (PF), Matthew Watts (C) Dudley Bliss, Gary McCarson, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-48 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell snags the offensive board | 71-48 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | William McHalffey takes the ball from Timothy Darwin | 71-48 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | George Brantley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-48 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 71-48 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelal | 71-48 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | George Brantley misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Kristofer Wilder - foul #1 on Kristofer Wilder, team foul #8 | 71-48 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 04:28 | Penn State | George Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Bills picks off the pass by Timothy Darwin in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | George Brantley misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 73-48 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | William Smith tips it in | 75-48 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 75-48 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | William Smith is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal | 77-48 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Timothy Darwin | 77-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Bills | 79-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - George Brantley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Cox (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kristofer Wilder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-50 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | William Smith grabs the board | 79-50 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | George Brantley's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Watts | 79-50 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | George Brantley tips it but misses | 79-50 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts pulls down the rebound | 79-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cox double dribbles | 79-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG) Raymond Bills, George Brantley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Lorenzo Turner (PF), Arthur Morris (C) Steven Cox, Kristofer Wilder, Matthew Watts | |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Darwin - foul #3 on Timothy Darwin, team foul #9 | 79-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), George Brantley (SF) Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal misses the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw | 80-50 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-53 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal's pass is intercepted by Melvin Isbell in the backcourt | 80-53 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Bills - foul #2 on Raymond Bills, team foul #7 | 80-53 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Raymond Bills loses the ball out of bounds | 80-55 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-55 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Dikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board | 80-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | George Brantley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Bills | 82-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is whistled for traveling | 82-55 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Raymond Bills runs out the clock | 82-55 |