| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | David Allen drills a jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Campana | 31-34 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 31-34 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion's fadeaway is rejected by Willard Davidson | 31-34 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Richard Baade tips it in | 31-36 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Richard Baade lays it up and in and he's hacked by Warren Cash - foul #1 on Warren Cash, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-39 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | David Allen connects on the jumper from the right block | 34-41 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is hacked by James Proffitt - foul #2 on James Proffitt, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson tips it back up and in | 36-41 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson loses the dribble to Valeri Evanoski | 36-43 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | James Proffitt dunks the ball on a nice dish by Valeri Evanoski | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Proffitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 3 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Baade - foul #4 on Richard Baade, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Robert Carter (SF) Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, Richard Baade | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Andrew Campana is called for the reach on Matthew McGraw - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Champion | 36-45 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 36-45 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Warren Cash's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Lanski | 36-45 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Samuel Wright (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Anthony Steffen, Matthew McGraw, Robert Carter, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Craig Maio grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the easy open layup | 42-45 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Maio (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by Craig Maio - foul #1 on Craig Maio, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, Samuel Wright, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Richard Baade (C) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion, David Allen, William Williams | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Proffitt | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Lanski - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Willard Davidson | 48-48 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Willard Davidson swats the short shot by Richard Baade | 48-48 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Warren Cash buries a driving attempt in the paint | 50-48 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo tips it in | 50-50 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Lanski is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) Thomas Lanski | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the dunk | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Robert Carter pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is hacked by Richard Baade - foul #5 on Richard Baade, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF), William Williams (C) Thomas Gordillo, Richard Baade | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Robert Carter tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Samuel Wright takes the ball from Andrew Campana | 50-50 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't throw it down | 50-50 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Warren Cash tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | William Williams misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Samuel Wright - foul #2 on Samuel Wright, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Anthony Steffen, Samuel Wright, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 52-51 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo knocks in the shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Lanski | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Campana (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | David Allen pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Williams | 54-55 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lanski - foul #4 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Matthew McGraw, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF) Andrew Campana, David Allen | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Wright - foul #3 on Samuel Wright, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SF) Joseph Champion | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Proffitt - foul #3 on James Proffitt, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Teer | 57-57 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Williams | 60-59 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer tips it home | 62-59 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | William Williams is open and lays it up and in set up by James Proffitt | 62-61 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Vincent Kuo | 64-61 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo knocks in the turnaround from close range | 64-63 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo loses the dribble to Thomas Lanski | 64-63 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Samuel Wright, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) Thomas Lanski, James Proffitt, Thomas Gordillo | |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the easy layup | 64-64 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is alone and drills a floater from the left block | 64-66 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is hacked by Valeri Evanoski - foul #1 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - William Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Valeri Evanoski | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by David Allen - foul #2 on David Allen, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Valeri Evanoski | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | David Allen knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Andrew Campana and he's fouled by Willard Davidson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Matthew McGraw | 70-71 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Anthony Steffen, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG) Andrew Campana | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 70-72 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | David Allen gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Anderson - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) James Proffitt | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 3rd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 70-75 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Champion | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | David Allen is fouled on the floor by Willard Davidson - foul #3 on Willard Davidson, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Warren Cash loses the dribble to Joseph Champion | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Steffen - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Valeri Evanoski (SF) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 72-80 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is whistled for a carry | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #12 | 72-80 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits a jumper near the basket | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Matthew McGraw is called for the reach on James Proffitt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson pulls down the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 74-82 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Matthew McGraw is called for the reach on David Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the shot from the left side | 76-84 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #5 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lino Schilawski | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Proffitt runs out the clock | 79-86 |