| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-29 |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Jamie Hereford denies the turnaround by Jordan Priest | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it home | 31-31 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford double dribbles | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 31-33 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alvin Betton out of a doubleteam | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donald Donnell, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Green (C) Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvin Betton | 35-35 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 35-35 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF) Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 35-35 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford banks in the layup on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 37-38 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (PG), Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Jamie Hereford steals it from Charles Frazier | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alvin Betton | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kyle Puente - foul #3 on Kyle Puente, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG) David Brock | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jordan Priest - foul #3 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Allan Biggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Gerald Moss (PF) Charles Frazier, Larry Boyd | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Marc Tolbert | 43-40 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Robert Green (C) Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Connery, Jordan Priest | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jacob Surles | 46-40 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG) Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Tim Kraker, Donald Donnell | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Charles Frazier, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Mart | 48-42 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | The refs have stopped play. Allan Biggs is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Jordan Priest (C) David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is whistled for a carry | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente is fouled on the floor by Robert Connery - foul #1 on Robert Connery, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Tolbert | 51-42 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-42 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 51-42 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right block | 53-42 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Marc Tolbert | 53-42 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jamie Hereford | 56-42 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | 3 seconds is called on Donald Donnell | 56-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Robert Green (C) Marc Tolbert, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, Robert Connery, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Gerald Woodie swats the short shot by Jacob Surles | 56-42 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Robert Green tips it home | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Kyle Puente steals the ball from Gerald Moss | 58-42 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kyle Puente | 60-42 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Green | 60-42 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jacob Surles | 60-42 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-42 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Donald Donnell (SF), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss lays it up and in set up by David Brock | 60-44 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-44 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Charles Frazier | 62-46 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell connects on the jumper from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Gerald Moss | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Priest is called for the reach on Jamie Hereford - foul #4 on Jordan Priest, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Donald Donnell, Jordan Priest | |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled on the floor by Robert Connery - foul #2 on Robert Connery, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd buries a shot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert loses the dribble to Trevor Mercer | 65-53 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Tim Kraker, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marc Tolbert | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (tiring) 22 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest throws it down and he's fouled by Jamie Hereford - foul #3 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Donald Donnell is called for the reach on Timothy Schweizer - foul #3 on Donald Donnell, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss can't connect on a shot from close range | 69-58 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the follow up shot | 69-60 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Alvin Betton, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Kyle Puente blocks the short jumper by Larry Boyd | 69-60 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it back up and in | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 69-62 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Tolbert | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 69-62 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Jordan Priest - foul #5 on Jordan Priest, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Jordan Priest | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Brock | 69-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Larry Boyd - foul #3 on Larry Boyd, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | David Brock's pass is intercepted by Marc Tolbert | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | David Brock is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #12 | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #1 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert runs out the clock | 74-64 |