| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Rousey inbounds the ball | 44-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Penn State | Robert Monti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-23 |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice snags the defensive board | 44-23 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Frankel | 46-23 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Robert Monti is called for traveling | 46-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-23 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Eugene Rice - foul #1 on Eugene Rice, team foul #1 | 46-23 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 46-24 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 46-25 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Hall | 48-25 |
| 18:14 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn lays it up and in | 48-27 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Marcellus Goshorn takes the ball from Joseph Alcazar in the backcourt | 48-27 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | James Rousey's pass is intercepted by Cameron Fry | 48-27 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry can't finish the layup | 48-27 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the offensive rebound | 48-27 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Robert Monti is called for the reach on Vincent Kirby - foul #3 on Robert Monti, team foul #1 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), William McCurty (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Ernest Hall, Joseph Alcazar, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | James Schank steps in front of the Larry Frankel pass | 48-27 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | James Schank hits the finger roll | 48-29 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is hacked by Rolf Zeckzer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rolf Zeckzer, team foul #2 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) Cameron Fry | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby blows the layup | 48-29 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Schank | 48-31 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Byron Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Devin Staley pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski hits a floater in the paint | 48-33 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | William McCurty is hacked by Kevin Weiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #3 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Eugene Rice (C) Byron Steele, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Joshua Axelson (SG), David Singleton (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | William McCurty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) William McCurty | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:02 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson is hacked by Vincent Kirby - foul #1 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF) Joshua Axelson, Robert Monti | |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses the jumper in the lane | 48-33 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-33 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby loses the dribble to James Rousey | 48-33 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | James Rousey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Salazar - foul #3 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Ernest Hall, William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, David Singleton, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Larry Frankel | 50-35 |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Larry Frankel swats the short shot by Shawn Kolinski | 50-35 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 50-35 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-35 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Steele (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Kirby (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Byron Steele steals it from James Schank | 50-35 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Cameron Fry, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 50-37 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice clanks a floater from the right side | 50-37 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Marcellus Goshorn | 50-37 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner drills a floater from close range | 50-39 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Byron Steele comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Robert Monti comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Byron Steele buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Kirby | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 55-39 |
| 09:29 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson tips it but misses | 55-39 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby is alone and drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 57-39 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar is fouled on the floor by Eugene Rice - foul #2 on Eugene Rice, team foul #3 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Ernest Hall, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), James Schank (SG), James Rousey (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Byron Steele takes the ball from Devin Staley | 57-39 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry banks in the layup on a great pass from Byron Steele | 59-39 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | James Rousey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Schank | 59-42 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice's pass is intercepted by Byron Engstrom | 59-42 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom blows the layup | 59-42 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | James Rousey grabs the offensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | James Schank comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the board | 59-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is called for 10 seconds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (C) Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:23 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski is called for traveling | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), David Singleton (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | David Singleton swats the short shot by Vincent Kirby | 59-42 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Byron Steele is called for the reach on Rolf Zeckzer - foul #1 on Byron Steele, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG) Byron Steele | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:52 | Penn State | David Singleton misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-42 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Alcazar | 59-42 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-42 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | James Rousey gets the rebound | 59-42 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar is whistled for traveling | 59-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Ernest Hall, Joseph Alcazar, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Byron Engstrom, James Rousey, David Singleton, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | James Schank is called for the reach on Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schank, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Byron Steele | 61-42 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-42 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Shawn Kolinski - foul #3 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #6 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Goodman (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Cameron Fry, Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), David Singleton (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the free throw | 64-42 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-42 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Devin Staley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-42 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's dunk attempt is rejected by Eugene Rice | 64-42 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 64-42 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Robert Goodman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-42 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Byron Steele misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-42 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Devin Staley pulls down the rebound | 64-42 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | David Singleton buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Weiner | 64-45 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Robert Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (C) Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton | |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Vincent Kirby - foul #2 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Goodman (fresh) PF - Vincent Kirby (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Devin Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Kevin Weiner picks off the pass by William McCurty | 64-47 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Devin Staley banks in the layup on a great pass from Rolf Zeckzer and he's hacked by Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Devin Staley makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Byron Steele is blocked by Devin Staley | 64-50 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by James Schank | 64-52 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby's layup is rejected by Devin Staley | 64-52 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner blows the layup but he's fouled by Vincent Kirby - foul #3 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Byron Steele misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Devin Staley grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Devin Staley banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Schank | 64-56 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Eugene Rice (C) Byron Steele, William McCurty, Robert Goodman, Vincent Kirby, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) James Schank, Rolf Zeckzer, Kevin Weiner, Devin Staley, Shawn Kolinski | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Byron Engstrom is called for the reach on Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG) Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | The jumper by Ramiro Salazar is denied by Larry Frankel | 66-56 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | James Rousey hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is fouled on the floor by Byron Steele - foul #2 on Byron Steele, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG), Robert Goodman (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Cameron Fry, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Devin Staley (PF), Shawn Kolinski (C) Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey, Robert Monti, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't finish the layup | 68-58 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Devin Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom is fouled on the floor by Byron Steele - foul #3 on Byron Steele, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 68-59 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Byron Steele runs out the clock | 68-59 |