| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 19-14 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 19-16 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #1 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF) Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 20-16 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brian Anderson | 21-19 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-19 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Harold Debellis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Marcellus | 23-19 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Deason | 23-21 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Steven Cowen steals it from Albert Marcellus | 23-21 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Carl Deason scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-24 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the turnaround from close range set up by Adam Haines | 25-24 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled on the floor by Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Paxton (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Carl Deason | 25-26 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Tipton (C) Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Richard Paxton, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Wilkins - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Joshua Tolson - foul #1 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #2 | 30-26 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Adam Haines - foul #1 on Adam Haines, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 3rd free throw | 30-29 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Edward Dennison connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bryant Hicks | 33-29 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-29 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is called for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 33-29 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF) Adam Haines, Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits a runner from the right block set up by Carl Deason | 33-31 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilkins - foul #4 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Richard Paxton (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Victorino (SF) Richard Paxton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Larry Victorino steals the ball from Steven Cowen | 33-31 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Edward Dennison hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Victorino | 35-31 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen | |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Harold Debellis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton tips it in | 37-31 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Richard Paxton, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Joseph Hart (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Brian Anderson | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard blows the dunk | 37-33 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Carl Deason snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano buries a jump hook from the right block | 37-35 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 39-35 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart banks in the layup | 39-37 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Marcellus | 41-37 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | William Patino misses the runner in the paint | 41-37 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macfarlane | 41-37 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Douglas Pagano is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Samuel Tipton steals it from Clark Look | 43-37 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harold Debellis | 46-37 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Clark Look buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Steven Cowen | 46-39 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton connects on the jumper from close range set up by Harold Debellis | 48-39 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Clark Look hits a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, Joseph Hart | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG) Larry Victorino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Paxton (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Wilkins - foul #5 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF) Edward Dennison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Steven Cowen is denied by Richard Hubbard | 50-43 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Adam Haines snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Larry Victorino (SF) Richard Paxton, Adam Haines, Bryant Hicks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen tips it home | 50-47 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Harold Debellis | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Marcellus - foul #2 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Douglas Pagano is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |