| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers is hacked by George Dumas in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Dumas, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is open but misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Dumas | 3-3 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Joshua Glover in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Glover, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Willis | 3-3 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't tip it in | 3-3 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 3-3 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 3-3 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 3-3 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis travels with the ball | 3-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Hart | 3-5 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | John Washer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-7 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the tip | 6-7 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) SG - James Jones (fresh) SF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Hart and he's fouled by Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #3 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), George Dumas (PF) James Jones, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Michael Hart steps in front of the Paul McThune pass | 6-10 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Willis - foul #1 on Wayne Willis, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 6-12 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Beyers | 6-14 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley tips it back up and in | 6-16 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #1 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) Joshua Glover, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 8-16 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Scott Drees pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Paul McThune (PF) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Gerald Best comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 9-16 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Scott Drees snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a 3 from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Scott Drees steals it from Jason Holsinger | 12-16 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Paul McThune drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Elmer Snedeker | 14-16 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Kenneth Bennett is denied by Paul McThune | 14-16 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck tips it home | 14-18 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the offensive board | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Michael Hart steals the ball from Elmer Snedeker | 14-18 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 14-18 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is called for traveling | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, James Jones, Scott Drees, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is hacked by Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Mark Fincher steals it from Jonathan Alejo | 14-18 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley picks off the pass by Joshua Glover | 14-18 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 14-18 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the follow up shot | 14-20 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Eric Lowder steps in front of the Daniel Rhodes pass | 14-20 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-20 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley tips it in | 14-22 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Eric Lowder is called for the reach on Wayne Willis - foul #2 on Eric Lowder, team foul #4 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | James Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Dumas | 17-22 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the offensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Floyd Hauck | 17-25 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for traveling | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Gray (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Gray | 17-25 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the defensive board | 17-25 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | John Washer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gerald Best | 17-25 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #5 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF) John Washer, James Jones, Edward Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Gerald Best connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Hauck | 17-28 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Hauck - foul #1 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #5 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Drees - foul #1 on Scott Drees, team foul #6 | 18-28 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett banks in the layup on a great pass from Floyd Hauck and the foul's on Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #7 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Gerald Best | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the free throw | 18-31 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes lays it in set up by Joshua Glover | 20-31 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Edward Gray (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), George Crenshaw (C) Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart, Jason Holsinger | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Joshua Pugsley steps in front of the James Jones pass | 20-32 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-32 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Mark Fincher steps in front of the Edward Gray pass | 20-32 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck jams it set up by Mark Fincher | 20-34 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Mark Fincher | 20-34 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #9 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Edward Gray, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Scott Drees comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 20-35 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Best gets the rebound | 20-35 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Best double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Scott Drees travels with the ball | 20-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gerald Best | 20-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Scott Drees drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 23-40 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-40 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 23-40 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled on the floor by Scott Drees - foul #2 on Scott Drees, team foul #10 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) James Jones, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 23-41 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 23-41 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the board | 23-41 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's fadeaway is rejected by George Crenshaw | 23-41 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bennett | 23-41 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | John Washer is called for the reach on Mark Fincher - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #11 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) Michael Hart | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 23-43 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's layup is rejected by Matthew Beyers | 23-43 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 23-43 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 23-43 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it but misses | 23-43 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it in | 23-45 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-45 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the board | 23-45 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #12 | 23-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Edward Gray, Paul McThune, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 23-46 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 23-47 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 23-47 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 23-47 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Wayne Willis picks off the pass by Kenneth Bennett in the backcourt | 23-47 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 23-47 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 23-47 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-47 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Dumas gets the rebound | 23-47 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Jones | 25-47 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 25-49 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Beyers swats the shot by Jonathan Alejo | 25-49 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo tips it back up and in | 27-49 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 27-49 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Jones | 27-49 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Jones can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 27-49 |