| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Larry Victorino buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses badly on a floater in the paint | 36-36 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is called for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Harold Debellis, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a runner from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton is called for a backcourt violation | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen evades the doubleteam and hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano and he's fouled by Adam Haines - foul #2 on Adam Haines, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Bryant Hicks, Richard Hubbard | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Adam Haines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson | |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-36 |
| 16:58 | Penn State | Harold Debellis gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Douglas Pagano is called for the reach on Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus | |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Larry Victorino loses the dribble to Eric Wilkins | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it home | 41-36 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard's pass is intercepted by Carl Deason | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason's pass is intercepted by Richard Hubbard | 41-36 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Larry Victorino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joshua Tolson - foul #1 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bryant Hicks (SF) Larry Victorino | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bryant Hicks | 43-40 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Joshua Tolson | |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is alone and drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Harold Debellis | 43-42 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Debellis | 46-45 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Brian Anderson steals it from Albert Marcellus | 46-45 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a turnaround in the lane | 48-45 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus's pass is intercepted by Steven Cowen | 48-45 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Bryant Hicks - foul #3 on Bryant Hicks, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Stanley Hubbert, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clark Look (fresh) SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Clark Look can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Larry Victorino clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 11:22 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Clark Look drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 51-47 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Larry Victorino can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | William Patino grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Douglas Pagano | 53-47 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Edward Dennison misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | William Patino grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Larry Victorino pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Larry Victorino connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Samuel Tipton, Joshua Tolson | |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Brian Anderson steals it from Richard Hubbard | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Carl Deason splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen tips it in | 55-50 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Harold Debellis | 55-53 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson is hacked by Albert Marcellus - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG) Harold Debellis | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG) Bryant Hicks | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the tip | 55-53 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Larry Victorino (SF) Harold Debellis, Richard Paxton | |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Larry Victorino knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Dennison | 55-56 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:09 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Larry Victorino is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't tip it in | 55-58 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Eric Wilkins blocks the jumper by Larry Victorino | 57-58 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 59-60 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Erik Brown | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - William Patino (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF) Adam Haines, Richard Hubbard | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 61-64 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Harold Debellis | 61-64 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Harold Debellis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Erik Brown, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Albert Marcellus (PF) Matthew Macfarlane, Samuel Tipton | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Hubbert | 63-64 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilkins - foul #2 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Joshua Tolson | |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Paxton | 63-67 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Bryant Hicks - foul #4 on Bryant Hicks, team foul #5 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF) Richard Paxton, Bryant Hicks | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 63-67 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Carl Deason clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Steven Cowen is called for the reach on Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Larry Victorino makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Harold Debellis snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Eric Wilkins is called for the reach on Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SF), Samuel Tipton (C) Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Matthew Macfarlane steps in front of the Carl Deason pass | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 66-71 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Deason, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SF) Edward Dennison | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #13 | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Carl Deason buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harold Debellis is hacked by Stanley Hubbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Stanley Hubbert | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG) Richard Paxton | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harold Debellis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses the halfcourt shot | 69-76 |