| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Parent (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | 3 seconds is called on Brian Anderson | 36-32 |
| 19:30 | Indiana | Howard Sherer misses the jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 36-32 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:03 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:46 | Indiana | Paul Hiller is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:33 | Indiana | John Parent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is hacked by William Kimble - foul #2 on William Kimble, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Salvatore Russo - foul #3 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Miller (C) Salvatore Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:02 | Indiana | Paul Hiller snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Miller | 38-32 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Howard Sherer blocks the short jumper by Brian Anderson | 38-32 |
| 17:21 | Indiana | Paul Hiller snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:59 | Indiana | Steven Cowen steals it from William Kimble | 38-32 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 38-32 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein tips it home | 38-34 |
| 16:29 | Indiana | Donald Muhlestein picks off the pass by James Miller | 38-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Muhlestein | 38-36 |
| 16:04 | Indiana | Paul Hiller blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 15:34 | Indiana | William Kimble pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Parent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Sherer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:20 | Indiana | William Kimble clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled on the floor by John Parent - foul #1 on John Parent, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Salvatore Russo (C) William Kimble, James Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a runner in the lane | 38-36 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Carl Deason tips it in | 38-38 |
| 14:09 | Indiana | John Parent scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Howard Sherer | 41-38 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 14:01 | Indiana | Paul Hiller snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:38 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo slams it home and he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 13:38 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses badly on a runner from the left block | 44-38 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | John Parent is called for traveling | 44-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Steven Woolridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Salvatore Russo - foul #4 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Miller (C) Salvatore Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:11 | Indiana | William Kimble can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to William Kimble | 44-41 |
| 11:53 | Indiana | John Parent clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Indiana | Paul Hiller tips it home | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by James Miller - foul #1 on James Miller, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Milton Banks (SF) Howard Sherer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Parent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Milton Banks (fresh) PF - Paul Hiller (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Look (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Patino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Erik Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-41 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | Indiana | James Miller drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Milton Banks | 48-43 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Erik Brown tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 10:08 | Indiana | John Parent scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 09:42 | Indiana | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:26 | Indiana | James Miller misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-45 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein's layup is rejected by Paul Hiller | 51-45 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Muhlestein | 51-45 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Paul Hiller swats the short shot by Donald Muhlestein | 51-45 |
| 08:52 | Indiana | Paul Hiller grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | John Parent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clark Look | 51-45 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Erik Brown's pass is intercepted by William Kimble in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 08:34 | Indiana | John Parent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Clark Look grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Clark Look's pass is intercepted by James Miller | 51-45 |
| 07:44 | Indiana | Paul Hiller buries a runner from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Parent - foul #2 on John Parent, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), Luis Shivers (SG), Howard Sherer (SF), Salvatore Russo (C) William Kimble, John Parent, Milton Banks, James Miller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Erik Brown, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Steven Woolridge (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luis Shivers (fresh) SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Indiana | Howard Sherer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Howard Sherer blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Steven Cowen | 53-46 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 05:38 | Indiana | Douglas Pagano steps in front of the Paul Hiller pass | 53-46 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-46 |
| 05:19 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | Luis Shivers loses the dribble to Donald Muhlestein | 53-46 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 04:48 | Indiana | Paul Hiller pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Howard Sherer comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Parent (SG), Milton Banks (PF) Luis Shivers, Paul Hiller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Joseph Hart | |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Howard Sherer misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Howard Sherer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Steven Woolridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-46 |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Douglas Pagano | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Parent - foul #3 on John Parent, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 03:09 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo dunks the ball on a nice dish by Milton Banks | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Parent (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Howard Sherer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Milton Banks (fresh) C - Salvatore Russo (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Salvatore Russo is called for the reach on Eric Wilkins - foul #5 on Salvatore Russo, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Miller (C) Salvatore Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | James Miller grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 02:17 | Indiana | Howard Sherer makes the shot from the left block set up by John Parent | 57-49 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Milton Banks swats the short shot by Steven Cowen | 57-49 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | James Miller grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Hiller (PF) Milton Banks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Indiana | John Parent scores on a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Indiana | John Parent misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | John Parent grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Indiana | John Parent is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG) William Kimble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | John Parent is hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge is fouled on the floor by Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson lays it in and he's hacked by Paul Hiller - foul #2 on Paul Hiller, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Steven Woolridge | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Howard Sherer is hacked by Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG) William Kimble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Howard Sherer makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Howard Sherer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 64-55 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | John Parent is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Muhlestein - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | John Parent makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | John Parent misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 65-55 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | James Miller takes the ball from Brian Anderson | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge runs out the clock | 65-55 |