| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees inbounds the ball | 48-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley picks off the pass by Scott Drees | 48-25 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 50-25 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from John Washer | 50-27 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-27 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Scott Drees grabs the board | 50-27 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-27 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 50-27 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers and he's fouled by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #1 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Edward Gray (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the free throw | 53-27 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-27 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the board | 53-27 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses badly on a floater from the right block | 53-27 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the board | 53-27 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | James Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-27 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 53-27 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-27 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | James Jones grabs the board | 53-27 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | James Jones comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-27 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the follow up shot | 53-29 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger lays it up and in and the foul's on Edward Gray - foul #3 on Edward Gray, team foul #2 | 55-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the free throw | 56-29 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Scott Drees knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-31 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Gerald Best is fouled on the floor by Scott Drees - foul #3 on Scott Drees, team foul #3 | 56-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF) Scott Drees | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Gerald Best's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-31 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Alejo | 56-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Joshua Glover picks off the pass by George Crenshaw | 56-33 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the finger roll | 56-35 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Gerald Best comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | John Washer loses the ball out of bounds | 56-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett tips it home | 58-35 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis buries a shot from the left side and the foul's on Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #1 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Scott Drees | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the free throw | 58-37 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 58-37 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-37 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Jason Holsinger is called for the reach on Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Paul McThune | |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Eric Lowder, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is fouled in the backcourt by George Dumas - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Scott Drees - foul #4 on Scott Drees, team foul #5 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Scott Drees | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | George Dumas's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Pugsley | 61-40 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it home | 61-42 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by George Crenshaw | 63-42 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the turnaround in the lane | 63-44 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #6 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Edward Gray (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, John Washer, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 64-44 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) SG - Edward Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #7 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-44 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Gerald Best tips it home | 67-44 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | James Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-44 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the rebound | 67-44 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | James Jones is called for the reach on Kenneth Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #8 | 67-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Edward Gray | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 68-44 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo banks in the layup set up by James Jones | 69-46 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Michael Hart's floater is knocked away by Paul McThune | 69-46 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 69-46 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SF), George Dumas (PF) James Jones, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-46 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 69-46 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-46 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the offensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-49 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 69-49 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | George Dumas gets the rebound | 69-49 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-49 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #9 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Mark Fincher, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, John Washer, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 69-49 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Edward Gray is hacked by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #3 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG) Floyd Hauck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-49 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits the follow up shot | 69-51 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Elmer Snedeker steals it from Matthew Beyers | 69-51 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Edward Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), John Washer (SF), George Dumas (PF) Joshua Glover, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers | 71-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Washer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Mark Fincher picks off the pass by James Jones | 71-51 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the offensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 73-51 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | James Jones misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #4 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Matthew Beyers, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Wayne Willis, John Washer, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-52 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Drees - foul #5 on Scott Drees, team foul #10 | 73-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Paul McThune (C) James Jones, Scott Drees | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-53 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck gets the rebound | 74-53 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Gerald Best hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Alejo - foul #3 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #11 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses the 2nd free throw | 75-53 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 75-53 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Best steals it from Edward Gray | 75-53 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 77-53 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Hart - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG) Joshua Glover, Edward Gray | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 77-53 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #12 | 77-53 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 78-53 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | John Washer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-53 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 79-53 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett tips it in | 81-53 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 81-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 81-53 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-54 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Edward Gray comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-54 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett gets the rebound | 81-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #13 | 81-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 82-54 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 83-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Crenshaw (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Michael Hart steals it from James Jones | 83-54 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #14 | 83-54 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 84-54 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 85-54 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | John Washer scores on a 3 from straight away | 85-57 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Jonathan Alejo swats the short shot by Eric Lowder | 85-57 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Michael Hart tips it in | 87-57 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Edward Gray is hacked by Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #7 | 87-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Gerald Best, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (PF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Edward Gray makes the 1st free throw | 87-58 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 87-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 87-58 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 89-58 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Edward Gray can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 89-58 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 89-58 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 91-58 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF) Edward Gray | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Jonathan Alejo takes the ball from Eric Lowder | 91-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-58 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the offensive board | 91-58 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-58 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 91-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Jonathan Alejo picks off the pass by Joshua Pugsley in the backcourt | 91-58 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-58 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Alejo - foul #4 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #15 | 91-58 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 92-58 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 93-58 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | James Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 93-58 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | John Washer tips it home | 93-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 93-60 |