| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Charles Whorton inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | David Stukes pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | David Stukes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 29-40 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Charles Whorton is called for the reach on Edward Briggs - foul #1 on Charles Whorton, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Johnny Pate grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Whorton | 29-42 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Charles Whorton gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), John Hill (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Edward Woodman, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Robert Slaugh (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 17:31 | Penn State | David Hammond steals the ball from Robert Slaugh | 29-42 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Micheal Whetstone takes the ball from John Hill | 29-42 |
| 16:55 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-44 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Michael Barr (PF) John Swift, Edward Briggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Jones (SG), Lowell Hill (SF) Micheal Whetstone, Charles Whorton | |
| 16:12 | Penn State | David Hammond picks off the pass by David Jones | 29-44 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | David Hammond lays it up and in | 31-44 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Lowell Hill is fouled on the floor by David Hammond - foul #3 on David Hammond, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) David Jones, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Hill (fresh) PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 31-44 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Michael Barr, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Charles Whorton (SF) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Hammond | 34-44 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Michael Downard is hacked by David Vera - foul #1 on David Vera, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (C) Johnny Pate | |
| 14:16 | Penn State | David Stukes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 34-46 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Slaugh - foul #2 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) David Vera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) David Stukes | |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | Michael Downard loses the dribble to John Swift | 35-46 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | John Swift throws it down | 37-46 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Barr | 37-46 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | John Swift is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 39-46 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | Jonny Russell buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Whorton | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Slaugh - foul #3 on Robert Slaugh, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), John Hill (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Charles Whorton, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | David Stukes scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Whetstone | 42-50 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Johnny Pate steals the ball from Jeffrey Keyser | 42-50 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | David Stukes misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #2 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG) Micheal Whetstone, Lowell Hill | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Stukes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs's fadeaway is rejected by David Stukes | 42-51 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Johnny Pate gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Robert Jackson is whistled for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF), Adam Knorr (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Robert Jackson, David Stukes, Johnny Pate | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Hammond and he's fouled by Charles Whorton - foul #2 on Charles Whorton, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Robert Slaugh (PF) Gerald Costello, Adam Knorr | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Jonny Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh is whistled for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vera (PF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | David Vera is called for the reach on Micheal Whetstone - foul #2 on David Vera, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) David Hammond, Edward Briggs, David Vera, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SG), Adam Knorr (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Michael Downard, Robert Slaugh, Jonny Russell | |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Adam Knorr is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Swift | 47-51 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | John Hill connects on the open turnaround from the right block set up by John Swift | 49-51 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on John Swift - foul #4 on John Swift, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, John Hill, Michael Barr, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG), David Stukes (PF) Micheal Whetstone, Charles Whorton, Adam Knorr | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | John Swift grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Hammond | 52-52 |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | David Stukes snags the offensive board | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Vera (fresh) C - Erick Delong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Penn State | David Stukes is whistled for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) David Vera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), Robert Slaugh (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Johnny Pate | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 06:40 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Micheal Whetstone | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Lowell Hill lays it in | 52-54 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 52-54 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Barr | 52-54 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | David Hammond is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David Hammond, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Edward Briggs, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Charles Whorton (SF), Jonny Russell (C) Micheal Whetstone, Michael Downard, Lowell Hill, David Stukes | |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Jeffrey Keyser steps in front of the Gerald Costello pass | 52-54 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone (PG), Adam Knorr (PF) Gerald Costello, Robert Slaugh | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Robert Jackson steps in front of the John Hill pass | 52-54 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Jackson and the foul's on Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Jonny Russell | |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Edward Briggs swats the shot by Johnny Pate | 52-56 |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Johnny Pate gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Johnny Pate hits the finger roll set up by Micheal Whetstone | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Micheal Whetstone (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Whorton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | John Swift travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Michael Barr (PF) John Swift, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF) Adam Knorr | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #4 on Edward Woodman, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF), Robert Slaugh (C) Charles Whorton, Johnny Pate | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Micheal Whetstone misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Michael Barr lays it in on a nice dish by Bryant Smartt | 54-58 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (SF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Whorton (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | David Stukes misses long on an open floater from the right side | 54-58 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF) David Hammond, John Hill | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is fouled on the floor by David Stukes - foul #3 on David Stukes, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the turnaround in the paint | 56-58 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-58 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Michael Downard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Michael Downard drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Whorton | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Stukes | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on David Stukes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Woodman, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF) Charles Whorton | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 56-61 |