| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Harry Marsala snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Kenneth French drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 30-30 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-30 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt tips it home | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Hartman - foul #2 on Christopher Hartman, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt slams it home on a nice dish by Kenneth French | 34-32 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 34-34 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala loses the dribble to Marc Tolbert | 34-34 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert throws it down | 34-36 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 34-36 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 36-38 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Jacob Surles steals the ball from Kenneth French | 36-38 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't finish the layup | 36-38 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Alvin Betton picks off the pass by Kenneth French | 36-38 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles dunks the ball set up by Alvin Betton | 36-40 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the board | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 36-42 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French blows the layup but he's fouled by Marc Tolbert - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), William Devore (PF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | James Lewis blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gilbreath | 36-42 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #1 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | William Devore is called for the reach on Daniel Gilbreath - foul #2 on William Devore, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Harry Marsala is called for the reach on Oscar White - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marc Tolbert | 39-45 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | Kenneth French loses the ball out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF) Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Green (C) James Milligan | |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the turnaround in the paint | 39-47 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Harry Marsala buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Rodger Fuller | 41-47 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Derek Smith takes the ball from Aaron Mart | 41-47 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Harry Marsala drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rodger Fuller | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 44-49 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 44-52 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Alvin Betton, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Kenneth French (SF), William Devore (PF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | James Milligan blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Harry Marsala scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Lewis | 48-54 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 48-54 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Allan Biggs - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Harry Marsala | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer travels with the ball | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, William Devore, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jacob Surles (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| 08:38 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt double dribbles | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Allan Biggs | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Derek Smith takes the ball from Jacob Surles | 49-54 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #2 on Jacob Surles, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses long on a floater in the lane | 49-54 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Jacob Surles - foul #3 on Jacob Surles, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Harry Marsala (SG) Derek Smith, Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (C) Robert Green | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | James Milligan is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles | |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Marsala | 53-54 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs loses the dribble to Abraham Bewley | 53-54 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala lays it up and in on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 55-54 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Kenneth French (SF), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jacob Surles (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Robert Green (C) Alvin Betton, Daniel Gilbreath, Aaron Mart, James Milligan | |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 55-54 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Kenneth French clanks a shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweizer | 55-54 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Abraham Bewley (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Kenneth French, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Aaron Mart (PF) Allan Biggs, Timothy Schweizer | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Aaron Mart steals the ball from Derek Smith | 55-54 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled on the floor by Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Milligan (fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Mart | 55-54 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller, Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Jacob Surles (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Daniel Gilbreath, James Milligan | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 55-56 |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Robert Green gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses long on a jumper in the lane | 55-56 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it home | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Kenneth French drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 57-58 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 57-58 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-58 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Green is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (C) Robert Green | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #5 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Derek Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Alvin Betton is called for the reach on Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Alvin Betton, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart runs out the clock | 57-64 |