| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 2 blk. C - James Welcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 53-37 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sam Rowe - foul #1 on Sam Rowe, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Thomas Tew (PF) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tew | 53-38 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses long on a floater in the paint | 53-38 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe tips it back up and in | 55-38 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-38 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley gets the rebound | 55-38 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-38 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe hits the follow up shot | 57-38 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Joseph Miller (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Leroy Minner, Robert Smith, Gregory Elrod, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller misses the 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Michael Niven pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Yeary | 57-41 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #2 on Brian Ward, team foul #1 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft knocks in the floater from close range set up by Eric Finley | 59-41 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Smith | 59-43 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 59-43 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Stephen Burns picks off the pass by Warren Jordan in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Yeary - foul #1 on Larry Yeary, team foul #2 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG) Warren Jordan | |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Eric Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-43 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary tips it back up and in | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 3 reb. C - Dan Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Leroy Minner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Welcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Finley | 62-45 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #3 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Leroy Minner, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Stephen Burns | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #4 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Kevin Beatty | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Miller | 64-45 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-45 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller gets the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 64-47 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Charles Duncan is called for the reach on Charles Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Duncan, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Victor Wheatley, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Charles Duncan, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-47 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary tips it home | 67-49 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Wallace | 69-49 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-51 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Tardiff | 71-51 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Robert Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-51 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Elliott | 71-51 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Tew, team foul #3 | 71-51 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #4 | 71-51 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Eric Finley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe can't tip it in | 71-53 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley tips it home | 73-53 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Eric Finley is called for the reach on Warren Jordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #5 | 73-53 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Warren Jordan | 73-55 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Finley and the foul's on Gregory Elrod - foul #3 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #6 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew misses the free throw | 75-55 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Sam Rowe | 75-55 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew grabs the board | 75-55 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF) Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), James Welcher (C) Leroy Minner, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Rowe | 75-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Victor Wheatley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Niven (tiring) 3 reb. C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Jordan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Welcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 75-55 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-55 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Brian Ward clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-55 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the offensive board | 75-55 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-55 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 75-55 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Michael Niven banks in the layup set up by Eric Finley | 77-55 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-55 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 77-55 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Eric Finley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-55 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Welcher is fouled on the floor by Stephen Burns - foul #3 on Stephen Burns, team foul #6 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-55 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner grabs the offensive rebound | 80-55 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner hits a jumper from the baseline | 80-57 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Tew and he's hacked by Warren Jordan - foul #4 on Warren Jordan, team foul #8 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Warren Jordan | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses the free throw | 82-57 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 82-57 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is hacked by Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Reuben Croft, team foul #7 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Michael Niven (PF) Charles Wallace, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-59 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner is fouled on the floor by Stephen Burns - foul #4 on Stephen Burns, team foul #8 | 82-59 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is hacked by Brian Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #9 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sam Rowe (C) Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (SG) Brian Ward | |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 84-61 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty's pass is intercepted by Stephen Burns in the backcourt | 84-61 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murray - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #10 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF), James Welcher (C) Larry Yeary, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff misses the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod pulls down the rebound | 85-61 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 85-61 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stephen Burns | 85-61 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is fouled in the backcourt by James Welcher - foul #1 on James Welcher, team foul #11 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Stephen Burns, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 86-61 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 87-61 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 87-61 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott gets the rebound | 87-61 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Wallace | 90-61 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-61 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley gets the rebound | 90-61 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff's pass is intercepted by Leroy Minner in the backcourt | 90-61 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Victor Wheatley - foul #3 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #9 | 90-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Larry Yeary (PF) Leroy Minner, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 90-62 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 2nd free throw | 90-62 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 90-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Reuben Croft (tired) 15 pts. PF - Thomas Tew (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Sam Rowe (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Jordan (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Beatty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Welcher (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Eric Finley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-62 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Finley, team foul #10 | 93-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray (C) James Welcher | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 93-63 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 93-64 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe clanks a shot in the lane | 93-64 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe gets the offensive rebound | 93-64 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Warren Jordan picks off the pass by Sam Rowe | 93-64 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Warren Jordan | 93-67 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Wallace | 95-67 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Joseph Miller (C) Kevin Beatty, Larry Yeary, Jeffrey Murray | |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns double dribbles | 95-67 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Joseph Miller | 95-69 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Michael Niven is whistled for traveling | 95-69 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), James Welcher (C) Charles Duncan, Joseph Miller | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-69 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Michael Niven grabs the defensive rebound | 95-69 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Michael Niven loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Gregory Elrod | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 95-69 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Robert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 95-69 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-69 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary can't tip it in | 95-69 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace grabs the board | 95-69 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 98-69 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Ryan Tardiff picks off the pass by Larry Yeary in the backcourt | 98-69 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff lays it in | 100-69 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 100-69 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 100-69 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary buries a 3 from the left wing | 100-72 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Reuben Croft is blocked by Kevin Beatty | 100-72 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | James Welcher pulls down the rebound | 100-72 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 100-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Michael Niven, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Kevin Beatty, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 100-72 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray pulls down the rebound | 100-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Burns (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SF - Victor Wheatley (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (very tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Elliott (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leroy Minner (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Charles Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Murray (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray connects on the open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Leroy Minner and the foul's on Dan Elliott - foul #4 on Dan Elliott, team foul #11 | 100-74 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray makes the free throw | 100-75 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Gregory Elrod is called for the reach on Victor Wheatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #12 | 100-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (PG) Ryan Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley makes the 1st free throw | 101-75 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley misses the 2nd free throw | 101-75 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod snags the defensive board | 101-75 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray blows the wide open layup | 101-75 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller tips it home | 101-77 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is hacked by Charles Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Duncan, team foul #13 | 101-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (SG) Charles Duncan | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 101-77 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 101-77 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 101-77 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses short on a floater from the right side | 101-77 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod can't tip it in | 101-77 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns grabs the board | 101-77 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace is hacked by Leroy Minner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Minner, team foul #14 | 101-77 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 102-77 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 103-77 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner is hacked by Charles Wallace - foul #2 on Charles Wallace, team foul #12 | 103-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Charles Wallace | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 1st free throw | 103-78 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner makes the 2nd free throw | 103-79 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 103-79 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod gets the rebound | 103-79 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Stephen Burns - foul #5 on Stephen Burns, team foul #13 | 103-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Reuben Croft (SF) Stephen Burns, Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses the 1st free throw | 103-79 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 103-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff drills a floater from the left side | 105-80 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner's pass is intercepted by Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt | 105-80 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the runner in the lane | 107-80 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is called for 10 seconds | 107-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff is fouled on the floor by Leroy Minner - foul #4 on Leroy Minner, team foul #15 | 107-80 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 108-80 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 109-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 109-80 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller tips it in | 109-82 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff runs out the clock | 109-82 |