| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the jump hook from the right block | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the follow up shot | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Larry Victorino | 5-0 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus jams it on a great pass from Harold Debellis | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Richard Hubbard is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 5-2 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a floater from close range | 5-4 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Edward Dennison makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks is fouled on the floor by Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Edward Dennison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-7 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Carl Deason drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) SF - Edward Dennison (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-7 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Edward Dennison - foul #1 on Edward Dennison, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton | |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 7-7 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 7-7 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Edward Dennison gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Debellis | 7-9 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Pedro steals it from Brian Anderson | 7-9 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis double dribbles | 7-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 7-9 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson tips it in | 9-9 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses long on a floater from the left side | 9-9 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Larry Victorino pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Larry Victorino scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Adam Haines and he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Joseph Pedro (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Eric Wilkins picks off the pass by Edward Dennison | 9-11 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-11 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Harold Debellis gets the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Edward Dennison is whistled for a carry | 11-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Edward Dennison, Joseph Pedro, Richard Hubbard | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bryant Hicks | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Clark Look (fresh) PF - William Patino (fresh) C - Joseph Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Larry Victorino clanks a jump hook from close range | 11-11 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Adam Haines grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton | |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 11-12 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | William Patino blows the layup | 11-12 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Edward Dennison gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Erik Brown is called for the reach on Richard Hubbard - foul #1 on Erik Brown, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Erik Brown, Clark Look, William Patino | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF) Harold Debellis, Edward Dennison, Albert Marcellus | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane drills a jumper near the basket set up by Joseph Pedro | 11-14 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano and he's fouled by Joseph Pedro - foul #1 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF) Adam Haines, Matthew Macfarlane | |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 14-14 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | Douglas Pagano picks off the pass by Richard Hubbard | 14-14 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Larry Victorino is called for the reach on Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Pagano - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Edward Dennison, Albert Marcellus | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 17-16 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses badly on a shot in the lane | 17-16 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Harold Debellis steals the ball from Joseph Hart | 17-16 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Harold Debellis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Macfarlane | 17-18 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Pedro - foul #2 on Joseph Pedro, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Joseph Pedro | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clark Look (fresh) PF - William Patino (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bryant Hicks (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it home | 18-20 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #6 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Carl Deason (SG) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Bryant Hicks, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | William Patino scores on a shot from close range set up by Clark Look | 20-20 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Edward Dennison scores on a 3 from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Carl Deason comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 20-23 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Clark Look, William Patino | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Erik Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG) Harold Debellis | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Adam Haines's pass is intercepted by Carl Deason | 20-24 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Macfarlane takes the ball from Steven Cowen | 20-24 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane blows the layup | 20-24 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | Larry Victorino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Adam Haines, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Harold Debellis pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 20-24 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Bryant Hicks is called for the reach on Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Bryant Hicks, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the lay-in | 20-24 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it but misses | 20-24 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Douglas Pagano | 22-24 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Harold Debellis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a shot in the lane | 22-24 |
| 03:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Albert Marcellus | 22-24 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 22-26 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Larry Victorino, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Brian Anderson, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (PG), Bryant Hicks (SG), Edward Dennison (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Edward Dennison steals the ball from Clark Look | 24-28 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | Edward Dennison jams it | 24-30 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Tipton | 24-30 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Adam Haines grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 24-30 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 24-30 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Clark Look gets the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins throws it down | 26-30 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Haines and the foul's on William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Carl Deason (SG) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Edward Dennison, Samuel Tipton | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Patino | 26-32 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Clark Look buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Erik Brown | 29-32 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilkins - foul #2 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #10 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Clark Look, William Patino | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins connects on the jumper from the left side | 31-34 |