| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) SG - Gary McCarson (fresh) SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) SG - James Gleaton (fresh) SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) PF - Greg Jenkins (fresh) C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is hacked by Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts is fouled on the floor by Michael Spadafora - foul #1 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Spadafora | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matt Leone | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Jernigan | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Matt Leone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Matt Leone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins loses the dribble to Stephen Hidalgo | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary McCarson | 5-4 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 5-7 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Greg Jenkins denies the turnaround by Arthur Morris | 5-7 |
| 17:28 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:22 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora loses the dribble to Gary McCarson | 5-7 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary McCarson | 7-7 |
| 17:07 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton is whistled for traveling | 7-7 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Gleaton - foul #1 on James Gleaton, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Whitfield (SG) James Gleaton | |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:31 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Micheal Moulton | 9-10 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is whistled for a carry | 9-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Helton (SF), Hugh Blanche (PF), John Howard (C) Michael Spadafora, Greg Jenkins, Micheal Moulton | |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 9-12 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 15:50 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Helton (fresh) PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) C - John Howard (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-12 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Matt Leone works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 9-12 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo gets the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo's pass is intercepted by Ryan Jernigan | 9-12 |
| 14:39 | Indiana | John Helton misses the jumper from close range | 9-12 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Matt Leone loses the dribble to John Helton | 9-12 |
| 14:25 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan lays it in set up by John Helton | 9-14 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Jernigan steals the ball from Matt Leone in the backcourt | 9-14 |
| 14:03 | Indiana | John Helton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 14:01 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche misses the tip | 9-14 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 9-14 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-14 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 9-14 |
| 13:37 | Indiana | John Helton snags the defensive board | 9-14 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Matthew Watts steals the ball from Charles Whitfield | 9-14 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts lays it up and in | 11-14 |
| 13:14 | Indiana | John Helton buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 11-16 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Hidalgo | 14-16 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | John Howard misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the contested jumpshot from the right wing set up by Matthew Watts | 16-16 |
| 12:06 | Indiana | John Helton clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #1 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Stephen Hidalgo, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Greg Jenkins (PF), Micheal Moulton (C) Ryan Jernigan, Hugh Blanche, John Howard | |
| 12:06 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 12:06 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone double dribbles | 16-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SF) John Helton | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fresh) SF - Kristofer Wilder (fresh) PF - Phillip Jorden (fresh) C - Vance Withers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Charles Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Greg Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #2 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 11:28 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Gleaton and the foul's on Vance Withers - foul #1 on Vance Withers, team foul #3 | 16-20 |
| 11:28 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Jorden | 19-21 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Vance Withers - foul #2 on Vance Withers, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (C) Vance Withers | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris drills a floater from the right side and the foul's on James Gleaton - foul #2 on James Gleaton, team foul #4 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (SG) James Gleaton | |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the free throw | 21-22 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Micheal Moulton | 21-22 |
| 10:35 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Micheal Moulton | 21-24 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Charles Whitfield - foul #1 on Charles Whitfield, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SG) Charles Whitfield | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:57 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Yates and the foul's on Arthur Morris - foul #1 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Jensen (SF), Hugh Blanche (C) Michael Spadafora, Micheal Moulton | |
| 09:57 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Greg Jenkins picks off the pass by Kristofer Wilder | 23-27 |
| 09:32 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins misses the floater from close range | 23-27 |
| 09:30 | Indiana | Daniel Jensen can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kristofer Wilder | 23-27 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Phillip Jorden is fouled on the floor by William Boyce - foul #1 on William Boyce, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG) William Goforth | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Whitfield (PG), Micheal Moulton (C) William Boyce, Greg Jenkins | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charles Whitfield - foul #2 on Charles Whitfield, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Helton (SF) Charles Whitfield | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 08:54 | Indiana | Phillip Jorden is called for the reach on Hugh Blanche - foul #1 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF) Kristofer Wilder | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF) Earl Yates, Hugh Blanche | |
| 08:45 | Indiana | William Boyce is whistled for a carry | 24-27 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is fouled on the floor by Micheal Moulton - foul #1 on Micheal Moulton, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:07 | Indiana | Melvin Isbell is called for the reach on William Boyce - foul #1 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), John Howard (C) Daniel Jensen, Micheal Moulton | |
| 08:07 | Indiana | William Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:07 | Indiana | William Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-28 |
| 07:51 | Indiana | John Helton grabs the board | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary McCarson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Jorden (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Morris (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Boyce (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Howard (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Indiana | Arthur Morris is called for the reach on John Helton - foul #2 on Arthur Morris, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (PF) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF) William Boyce, Michael Spadafora | |
| 07:37 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:37 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 07:10 | Indiana | Earl Yates comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Jorden - foul #2 on Phillip Jorden, team foul #9 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG), Matthew Watts (SF) Melvin Isbell, Phillip Jorden | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SF), Greg Jenkins (PF) John Helton, Hugh Blanche | |
| 07:10 | Indiana | Earl Yates misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 07:10 | Indiana | Earl Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Watts | 32-31 |
| 06:41 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins misses badly on a shot from close range | 32-31 |
| 06:39 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | William Goforth can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-31 |
| 06:32 | Indiana | John Howard grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 06:28 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Kristofer Wilder grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-31 |
| 06:16 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Watts - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #10 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Melvin Isbell (SG), Arthur Morris (C) Gary McCarson, William Goforth, Matthew Watts | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Whitfield (PG), William Boyce (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF), Micheal Moulton (C) Ryan Jernigan, Earl Yates, Greg Jenkins, John Howard | |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 05:31 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 05:24 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 05:23 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche tips it in | 32-35 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Melvin Isbell | 34-35 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Boyce | 34-37 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 04:21 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Micheal Moulton | 34-37 |
| 04:15 | Indiana | A charge is called on William Boyce - foul #2 on William Boyce, team foul #9 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG) Melvin Isbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), John Helton (SF), Greg Jenkins (PF) William Boyce, Michael Spadafora, Hugh Blanche | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from William Goforth | 36-37 |
| 03:42 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield makes the 3 from the left corner | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Goforth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kristofer Wilder (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Hidalgo (tiring) 3 reb. C - Arthur Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Helton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Greg Jenkins takes the ball from Arthur Morris | 36-40 |
| 03:16 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (SG), Matthew Watts (SF), Phillip Jorden (PF), Vance Withers (C) William Goforth, Kristofer Wilder, Stephen Hidalgo, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), John Howard (C) Charles Whitfield, Micheal Moulton | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | John Howard knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Greg Jenkins and the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #3 on Matt Leone, team foul #11 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SG) Matt Leone | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Whitfield (PG) Ryan Jernigan | |
| 02:40 | Indiana | John Howard misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | John Helton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Gleaton | 36-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 02:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Greg Jenkins | 36-45 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | John Helton loses the dribble to Matthew Watts | 36-45 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | John Howard scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Gleaton and he's hacked by Vance Withers - foul #3 on Vance Withers, team foul #12 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Goforth (SG), Kristofer Wilder (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Gary McCarson, Matthew Watts, Vance Withers | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Daniel Jensen (SF), Hugh Blanche (PF) James Gleaton, John Helton, Greg Jenkins | |
| 01:15 | Indiana | John Howard makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris is whistled for traveling | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PG) Melvin Isbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Micheal Moulton (C) John Howard | |
| 00:49 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-48 |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #3 on Arthur Morris, team foul #13 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Stephen Hidalgo (C) Gary McCarson, Phillip Jorden, Arthur Morris | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SF) Daniel Jensen | |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Stephen Hidalgo misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-49 |