| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | John Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Paul Pew tips it in | 25-40 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Paul Pew steals the ball from Robert Woo | 25-40 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 25-40 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the offensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-40 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG), Todd Lax (PF), Jacob Jefferson (C) Larry Bessette, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor buries a jumpshot from the right side | 27-42 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the lay-in | 27-42 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (C) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits a floater from the right side set up by James Sass | 31-42 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Edwin Roberts - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Edwards (fresh) C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Barnes | 31-45 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Larry Bessette is called for the reach on John Barnes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Bessette, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Pew (C) Freddie Mosley | |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-48 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 34-48 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Paul Pew lays it up and in set up by Hank Sauceda | 34-50 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland is hacked by Paul Pew - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Larry Bessette, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Kurt Nestor | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the floater from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson can't tip it in | 34-50 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau is hacked by Edwin Roberts - foul #1 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, Paul Pew | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-50 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Freddie Mosley | 34-50 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the easy layup | 34-50 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Robert Ridinger picks off the pass by Todd Lax | 34-50 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | James Moss is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Ridinger | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | James Moss is alone and throws it down set up by Edwin Roberts | 34-54 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | James Moss is open but misses the lay-in | 37-54 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | A charge is called on James Sass - foul #3 on James Sass, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Thomas Alexander, James Sass, Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss, Freddie Mosley | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on John Barnes - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #6 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Carneal | 37-57 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses long on a jumper from the left side | 37-57 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Woo | 37-57 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jackie Jenkins - foul #4 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #7 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Sass | 41-59 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland scores on a jump hook from the left block | 43-59 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Paul Pew can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-59 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | James Sass misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) John Barnes, Joe Carneal | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | James Sass misses the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | James Sass makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-59 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Robert Woo (PF) James Sass, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), James Moss (PF) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the offensive board | 44-59 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Larry Bessette steals the ball from Paul Pew | 44-59 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger grabs the defensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | James Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Jacob Jefferson (C) Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Kurt Nestor takes the ball from Nathan Summers | 44-59 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sass (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Jacob Jefferson is called for the reach on John Barnes - foul #1 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #9 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Woo (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Larry Bessette, James Sass, Todd Lax, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kurt Nestor - foul #3 on Kurt Nestor, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Joe Carneal, Kurt Nestor | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | James Moss clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is whistled for a carry | 46-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (C) Freddie Mosley | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-61 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the tip | 46-61 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 46-61 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #5 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #11 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, James Moss | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-63 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Hank Sauceda steps in front of the Robert Sutherland pass | 46-63 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs | 46-65 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibbs - foul #2 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jacob Jefferson, Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-65 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is hacked by Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Bessette, team foul #12 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the lay-in | 49-67 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it home | 51-67 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is hacked by Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #13 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Ridinger, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (C) Freddie Mosley | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the lay-in | 54-68 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Sass (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ridinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | James Sass loses the ball out of bounds | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, James Moss | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | John Barnes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hank Sauceda | 54-70 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Robert Woo buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 56-70 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-70 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | James Sass can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (C) Rickey Yocom, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson snags the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | James Sass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Jacob Jefferson steals the ball from James Moss in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Moss | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the board | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Bessette, team foul #14 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Lax | 60-75 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the easy open layup | 60-75 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 60-75 |