| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Yarbro inbounds the ball | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the lay-in | 29-49 |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall grabs the offensive board | 29-49 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 29-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by David Appling and he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #1 | 31-51 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the free throw | 31-51 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 31-51 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate snags the defensive board | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Appling | 33-51 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is hacked by David Appling - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #1 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Peter Hines (SF), Brian Gray (C) David Appling, Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) John Yarbro | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 33-53 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith buries a shot from the right side and the foul's on Larry Frankel - foul #1 on Larry Frankel, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Jared Potter (C) Joseph Alcazar, Joseph Jones | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the free throw | 36-53 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Brian Gray is called for the reach on Jared Potter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #2 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (C) Larry Frankel | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-56 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Jared Potter can't tip it in | 36-56 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Peter Hines loses the dribble to Jared Potter | 36-56 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-56 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Jared Potter hits the follow up shot | 36-58 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Henry Giannini steals the ball from Robert Damron | 36-58 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is hacked by Robert Damron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Damron, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Peter Hines, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, Henry Giannini, Jared Potter, Warren Carnegie | |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Joe Zarate steals it from Joseph Jones | 36-58 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Gregory Bailey picks off the pass by David Smith | 36-58 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Frankel | 36-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-60 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Robert Damron tips it in | 38-60 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-60 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | David Smith snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-60 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 38-60 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 38-62 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz loses the dribble to John Yarbro | 38-62 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar slams it home on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 38-64 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz's floater is tipped away by Joseph Jones | 38-64 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar pulls down the rebound | 38-64 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 38-66 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-66 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate snags the offensive board | 38-66 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is fouled on the floor by Larry Frankel - foul #2 on Larry Frankel, team foul #3 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Michael Foster (SG), Peter Hines (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Robert Damron, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Henry Giannini (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, John Yarbro, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-66 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | David Appling is called for the reach on Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #4 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #5 | 41-66 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-68 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Brian Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-68 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 41-68 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Jared Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Foster - foul #4 on Michael Foster, team foul #6 | 41-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Giannini and he's hacked by Peter Hines - foul #3 on Peter Hines, team foul #7 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera (C) Jared Potter | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the free throw | 41-70 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith gets the rebound | 41-70 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Peter Hines connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on Henry Giannini - foul #1 on Henry Giannini, team foul #4 | 43-70 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Peter Hines makes the free throw | 44-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Damron (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Alcazar (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the easy layup | 44-70 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie tips it back up and in | 44-72 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith knocks in the floater from the right block | 46-72 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera is hacked by Robert Damron - foul #3 on Robert Damron, team foul #8 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Joseph Alcazar, Henry Giannini, Warren Carnegie | |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Peter Hines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-74 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera grabs the defensive rebound | 46-74 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Jones (C) Jesus Rivera | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses the 1st free throw | 46-74 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | John Yarbro grabs the offensive board | 46-74 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Bailey and he's fouled by Joe Zarate - foul #2 on Joe Zarate, team foul #10 | 46-76 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the free throw | 46-77 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-77 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Zarate | 46-77 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-77 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 46-77 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Robert Damron takes the ball from Gregory Bailey | 46-77 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Bailey - foul #3 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #5 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF) John Yarbro | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-77 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-77 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | David Smith picks off the pass by Larry Frankel in the backcourt | 47-77 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Peter Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) Joseph Jones | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is hacked by Shane Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #11 | 47-77 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 47-78 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 2nd free throw | 47-79 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-79 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-79 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-79 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 47-79 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | David Smith is called for the reach on Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #12 | 47-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (SF) Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini, Larry Frankel | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 1st free throw | 47-80 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-81 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Robert Damron's floater is knocked away by Warren Carnegie | 47-81 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie grabs the defensive rebound | 47-81 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 47-81 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 47-81 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is hacked by David Smith - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #13 | 47-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Jesus Rivera (C) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro, Jared Potter | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 1st free throw | 47-82 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 47-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Damron (very tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hines (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Bailey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Jesus Rivera steals the ball from David Smith | 47-83 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jesus Rivera | 47-85 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Ernest Hall blocks the jumper by David Smith | 47-85 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 47-85 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Carnegie | 47-88 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Warren Carnegie picks off the pass by Brian Gray | 47-88 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Gregory Bailey | 47-90 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Brian Gray is hacked by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #6 | 47-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (SF), Jared Potter (C) Ernest Hall, Jesus Rivera | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Michael Foster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-90 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | David Smith is called for the reach on Larry Frankel in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Smith, team foul #14 | 50-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 1st free throw | 50-91 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-92 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz travels with the ball | 50-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Larry Frankel | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-92 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 50-92 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | David Appling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-92 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 50-92 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-92 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-92 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 50-94 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the runner from close range and the foul's on Gregory Bailey - foul #4 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #7 | 52-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (SG) Michael Foster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (SF), Jesus Rivera (PF) Joseph Alcazar, Warren Carnegie | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the free throw | 53-94 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-94 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the offensive board | 53-94 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-94 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera can't tip it in | 53-94 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 53-94 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Henry Giannini steps in front of the Robert Damron pass | 53-94 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Damron (very tired) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Hines (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Schultz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Gray (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Giannini (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Potter (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey lays it up and in set up by Henry Giannini | 53-96 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Robert Damron's floater is knocked away by Larry Frankel | 53-96 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the board | 53-96 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-96 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz snags the defensive board | 53-96 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Peter Hines scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Appling | 55-96 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | David Appling is called for the reach on Gregory Bailey - foul #5 on David Appling, team foul #15 | 55-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Larry Frankel, Jesus Rivera | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-97 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-97 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the board | 55-97 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Bailey - foul #5 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #8 | 55-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG) Gregory Bailey | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 1st free throw | 55-97 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Jared Potter snags the defensive board | 55-97 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ernest Hall | 55-99 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Jared Potter denies the turnaround by Robert Damron | 55-99 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jared Potter | 55-99 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) John Yarbro | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is hacked by Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #9 | 55-99 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 56-99 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 56-99 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie gets the rebound | 56-99 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini buries a jumper in the lane set up by Ernest Hall and the foul's on Isaac Schultz - foul #3 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #16 | 56-101 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the free throw | 56-102 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-102 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie snags the defensive board | 56-102 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Warren Carnegie | 56-104 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Brian Gray scores on a runner in the paint | 58-104 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-104 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie tips it home | 58-106 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-106 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 58-106 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall runs out the clock | 58-106 |