| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 40-39 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Robert Johnson buries a jumper near the basket | 40-41 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kidder - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kidder, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Robert Johnson blows the layup | 41-41 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Bertrand - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Robert Johnson can't throw it down but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw's pass is intercepted by Lewis Pearson | 42-42 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on Lewis Pearson - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 17:56 | Penn State | Robert Johnson hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-44 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Robert Johnson lays it up and in | 42-46 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Robert Johnson blocks the short jumper by Joshua Pugsley | 42-46 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 42-46 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kidder - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-46 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega loses the dribble to Floyd Hauck | 42-46 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Lewis Pearson - foul #3 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 stl. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #2 on George Crenshaw, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Pearson (SF) Juan Rios | |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 46-47 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the floater from close range | 46-47 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez grabs the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Robert Johnson lays it in | 46-49 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Bennett | 48-49 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Robert Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Hernadez | 48-51 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Michael Hart snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Erwin Walkup (C) Gerardo Ortega, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers loses the dribble to Jeffrey Kidder | 48-51 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Pearson | 48-53 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a fadeaway from the right block | 50-53 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Floyd Hauck steals it from Luis Hernadez | 50-53 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck lays it up and in | 52-53 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Joshua Pugsley steals it from Lewis Pearson | 52-53 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Erwin Walkup takes the ball from Gerald Best | 52-53 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 52-53 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) SG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Matthew Beyers is denied by Erwin Walkup | 52-55 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), John Huff (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Luis Hernadez, Jeffrey Kidder, Erwin Walkup | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by John Huff - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), Juan Rios (SF) David Bertrand, Lewis Pearson | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Robert Johnson swats the layup by Eric Lowder | 54-57 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | John Huff snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Hernadez | 54-60 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett's pass is intercepted by Robert Johnson | 54-60 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Jeffrey Kidder (PF), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, John Huff, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:47 | Penn State | David Bertrand knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerardo Ortega | 54-62 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Beyers | 56-62 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerardo Ortega (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Rios (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Kidder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Erwin Walkup (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Juan Rios is called for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG), George Kepley (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF), John Huff (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Juan Rios, Jeffrey Kidder, Erwin Walkup | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Michael Hart's floater is tipped away by John Huff | 58-62 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled on the floor by Luis Hernadez - foul #2 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Gerald Best can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder (PF) John Huff | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Gerald Best makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 60-62 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) George Kepley | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | David Bertrand loses the dribble to Floyd Hauck in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Gerald Best dunks the ball set up by Floyd Hauck | 64-62 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder comes up short on the runner in the paint | 64-62 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Lewis Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:40 | Penn State | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Luis Hernadez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG), Erwin Walkup (C) Luis Hernadez, Robert Johnson | |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Matthew Beyers takes the ball from Erwin Walkup | 64-62 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 66-62 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | David Bertrand can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Lowder - foul #2 on Eric Lowder, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Huff (PF) Jeffrey Kidder | |
| 04:29 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lewis Pearson - foul #4 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Erwin Walkup blows the dunk | 67-64 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Erwin Walkup is called for the reach on George Crenshaw - foul #1 on Erwin Walkup, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SG), Robert Johnson (C) Gerardo Ortega, Erwin Walkup | |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Eric Lowder picks off the pass by Robert Johnson | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Luis Hernadez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Kepley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Lewis Pearson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Huff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | George Kepley is called for the reach on Eric Lowder - foul #4 on George Kepley, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF), Jeffrey Kidder (PF) Lewis Pearson, John Huff | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Robert Johnson clanks a floater from close range | 69-64 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), Lewis Pearson (SF) Luis Hernadez, George Kepley, Juan Rios | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lewis Pearson - foul #5 on Lewis Pearson, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF) Lewis Pearson | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:13 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the lay-in | 71-64 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 71-64 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder is whistled for a carry | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | David Bertrand is called for the reach on Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bertrand, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Juan Rios's pass is intercepted by Mark Fincher | 75-64 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the easy layup | 75-64 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 75-64 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | David Bertrand is called for the reach on George Crenshaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bertrand, team foul #15 | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kidder - foul #1 on Mark Fincher, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #16 | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 78-69 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is hacked by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #17 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Luis Hernadez (SG) Gerardo Ortega | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Robert Johnson grabs the board | 79-69 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Matthew Beyers is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kidder - foul #4 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Kidder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Luis Hernadez is called for the reach on Mark Fincher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Hernadez, team foul #18 | 79-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Robert Johnson hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Juan Rios | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 81-73 |