| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 17-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw lays it up and in and he's fouled by Wayne Flickinger - foul #2 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #1 | 19-27 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 20-27 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Don Richardson gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-27 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | George Kepley's floater is tipped away by George Crenshaw | 20-27 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | David Bertrand tips it in | 20-29 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 20-29 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | George Kepley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses long on a shot from the baseline | 20-29 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | George Kepley drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 20-32 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #1 on George Kepley, team foul #2 | 20-32 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers loses the ball out of bounds | 20-32 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | George Kepley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-32 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Crenshaw and the foul's on Wayne Flickinger - foul #3 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #3 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF), John Huff (C) Wayne Flickinger, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | George Kepley connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 23-35 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is called for traveling | 23-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | John Huff is whistled for traveling | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Jones | 25-35 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi's pass is intercepted by Pat McElhany | 25-35 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 25-35 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi grabs the board | 25-35 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | George Kepley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | John Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | John Huff clanks a runner near the basket | 25-38 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | John Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | David Bertrand lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerardo Ortega | 25-40 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the jump hook in the lane | 25-40 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Takahashi | 25-40 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Crenshaw | 25-40 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany dunks the ball | 27-40 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | John Huff misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #1 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Tyler Moorer (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Patrick Jones, John Fountain, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger (PF) Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | John Huff makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | John Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer lays it in on a great pass from Michael Hart | 29-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) SG - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Huff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Penn State | George Kepley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-42 |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer blows the layup | 29-42 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | David Bertrand pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | George Kepley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (PF) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Juan Rios (SF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Gerardo Ortega, John Huff | |
| 10:44 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Don Richardson drills a 3 from straight away | 32-42 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger knocks in the jumper near the basket | 32-44 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on a floater from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Don Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Pat McElhany, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG) David Bertrand, George Kepley | |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Crenshaw | 34-44 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Wayne Flickinger - foul #2 on Patrick Jones, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) Wayne Flickinger | |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Juan Rios can't connect on a shot from the right side | 34-44 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Takahashi swats the shot by George Crenshaw | 34-44 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi tips it in | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark McMurtrie and the foul's on Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG), Matthew Beyers (PF) Don Richardson, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Paul Suazo (SG), George Kepley (SF), John Huff (C) Mark McMurtrie, Gerardo Ortega, Juan Rios, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Takahashi is called for the reach on Patrick Jones - foul #1 on Kenneth Takahashi, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger (PF) Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Fountain | 36-49 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger drills a runner from close range set up by David Bertrand | 36-51 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Paul Suazo picks off the pass by George Crenshaw | 36-51 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | John Huff hits a jumper in the lane | 36-53 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer connects on the runner from close range set up by Matthew Beyers and he's fouled by David Bertrand - foul #3 on David Bertrand, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG), Michael Hart (C) Patrick Jones, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega (SG) Paul Suazo | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | John Huff is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Pat McElhany (SF) Kevin Fowler, Tyler Moorer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga (C) John Huff | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega connects on the 3 from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Michael Hart loses the dribble to Leonard Lechuga | 39-56 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the easy layup | 39-56 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | John Fountain buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a floater from the right wing set up by David Bertrand | 42-58 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Matthew Beyers is denied by Wayne Flickinger | 42-58 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Matthew Beyers picks off the pass by George Kepley | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Hart and he's hacked by Wayne Flickinger - foul #4 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), George Crenshaw (C) John Fountain, Pat McElhany, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PG), Paul Suazo (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Kenneth Takahashi (PF), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, George Kepley, Wayne Flickinger, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the free throw | 44-58 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 44-58 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers can't tip it in | 44-58 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George Crenshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) SF - Juan Rios (fresh) PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Paul Suazo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Fowler (PG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Suazo - foul #1 on Paul Suazo, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG) Kevin Fowler | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), George Kepley (SF), Wayne Flickinger (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Mark McMurtrie, Paul Suazo, Juan Rios, Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 01:53 | Penn State | George Kepley snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega's pass is intercepted by Tyler Moorer | 48-58 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 48-58 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Don Richardson takes the ball from George Kepley | 48-58 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Michael Hart's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Lechuga | 48-58 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Kepley | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Don Richardson is called for the reach on George Kepley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Richardson, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Patrick Jones, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PG), Paul Suazo (SG), Juan Rios (SF), John Huff (C) David Bertrand, Gerardo Ortega, Wayne Flickinger, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | George Kepley makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | George Kepley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) George Kepley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Juan Rios travels with the ball | 48-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Richardson | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), George Kepley (SF), Wayne Flickinger (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Mark McMurtrie, Paul Suazo, Juan Rios, Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | David Bertrand is hacked by Don Richardson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Richardson, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG) Don Richardson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Jones - foul #3 on Patrick Jones, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-60 |