| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 12 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Penn State | Michael Owens makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Brad Stookey takes the ball from John Barnes in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Joe Carneal is called for the reach on Nathan Wilbur - foul #1 on Joe Carneal, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (C) Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 28-34 |
| 19:00 | Penn State | Sol Marino tips it home | 30-34 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Brad Stookey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-37 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Brad Stookey tips it back up and in | 32-37 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by Sol Marino - foul #2 on Sol Marino, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Boris Czernovski (PF) Brad Stookey, Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) John Barnes, Joe Carneal, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:29 | Penn State | William Savarese snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | William Savarese clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | William Savarese grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Armando Castro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Michael Owens, Armando Castro, Nathan Wilbur, Boris Czernovski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) Hank Sauceda, Christopher Gibbs | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ridinger | 32-37 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Oliver Fernald | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Brad Stookey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Savarese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ridinger (fresh) SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Brad Stookey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Brezinski | 35-37 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Joe Carneal, Kurt Nestor, Freddie Mosley | |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Brad Stookey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Oliver Fernald (PF) Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-37 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:26 | Penn State | William Savarese tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Sean Brezinski is called for the reach on Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Ronald Perkins (C) Sean Brezinski, Brad Stookey, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Perkins steals the ball from John Barnes | 37-37 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Armando Castro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 37-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from John Barnes and he's fouled by Nathan Wilbur - foul #1 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Armando Castro, Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) John Barnes, James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Brad Stookey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Edwin Roberts - foul #2 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) Sol Marino, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal | |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Brad Stookey makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Brad Stookey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Owens | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (C) Nathan Wilbur, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Robert Ridinger | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Savarese (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Penn State | William Savarese drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Sol Marino | 43-40 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Brad Stookey is called for the reach on Edwin Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Stookey, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur (SF) Sol Marino | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christopher Gibbs, Freddie Mosley | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts tips it home | 43-42 |
| 10:38 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 43-42 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Wilbur - foul #2 on Nathan Wilbur, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), Boris Czernovski (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Kurt Nestor | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Owens - foul #1 on Michael Owens, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), William Savarese (C) Armando Castro, Sol Marino, Boris Czernovski, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger (SG) John Barnes | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joe Carneal - foul #2 on Joe Carneal, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF) Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), Freddie Mosley (C) Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:45 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Moss | 45-47 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Sol Marino is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Boris Czernovski (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Nathan Wilbur, Brad Stookey, Oliver Fernald, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) Robert Ridinger | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Armando Castro is called for the reach on Christopher Gibbs - foul #2 on Armando Castro, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Oliver Fernald (PF), William Savarese (C) Armando Castro, Boris Czernovski, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, James Moss, Freddie Mosley | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:12 | Penn State | William Savarese clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hank Sauceda | 45-49 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | John Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Stookey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sol Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Fernald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Savarese (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | John Barnes's pass is intercepted by Brad Stookey | 45-49 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Christopher Gibbs is called for the reach on Michael Owens - foul #2 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Armando Castro (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Boris Czernovski (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Michael Owens, Brad Stookey, Sol Marino, Oliver Fernald, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Robert Ridinger (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), James Moss (PF), Freddie Mosley (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor, Paul Pew | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Armando Castro misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Freddie Mosley snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | James Moss hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Edwin Roberts | 45-51 |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Armando Castro hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Czernovski | 48-51 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger is hacked by Armando Castro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Armando Castro, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Oliver Fernald (PF) Armando Castro, Boris Czernovski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Robert Ridinger misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Brad Stookey can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-51 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edwin Roberts | 48-54 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-54 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brad Stookey - foul #2 on Brad Stookey, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), William Savarese (PF), Michael Hill (C) Brad Stookey, Oliver Fernald, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (C) Edwin Roberts, Robert Ridinger, Joe Carneal, Freddie Mosley | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Michael Hill snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | Nathan Wilbur misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Barnes | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Armando Castro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Wilbur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Savarese (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 26 pts. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | William Savarese hits a jumper from the left side set up by Sean Brezinski | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | James Moss is hacked by William Savarese in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Savarese, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Oliver Fernald (PF) Armando Castro, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christopher Gibbs, Kurt Nestor | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Moss | 50-58 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | James Moss can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | William Savarese pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:14 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sol Marino (SF), Ronald Perkins (C) Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor (PF) James Moss | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Brad Stookey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-58 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes is hacked by Sean Brezinski - foul #5 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF) Sean Brezinski, Sol Marino, William Savarese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Kurt Nestor | |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Oliver Fernald snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 01:24 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ronald Perkins, team foul #12 | 50-59 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Brad Stookey - foul #3 on Brad Stookey, team foul #13 | 50-59 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | The jumper by Oliver Fernald is denied by Paul Pew | 50-60 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is hacked by Michael Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #14 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (PF), Michael Hill (C) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Armando Castro buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Owens - foul #3 on Michael Owens, team foul #15 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Brad Stookey (SG), Nathan Wilbur (SF), Oliver Fernald (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Armando Castro, Sol Marino, William Savarese, Michael Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James Moss is called for the reach on Oliver Fernald - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Armando Castro (SG), Sol Marino (SF), William Savarese (PF), Michael Hill (C) Brad Stookey, Nathan Wilbur, Oliver Fernald, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Christopher Gibbs | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | William Savarese loses the ball out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) Joe Carneal | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 53-63 |