| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Pedersen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ye Tang (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Pedersen inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Oscar Croteau is called for the reach on Willie Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Willie Brown hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by Christian Timmerman | 30-33 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | John Ford misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ye Tang | 30-36 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | John Ford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Ford, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | James Pedersen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland throws it down | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Pedersen and the foul's on Jacob Jefferson - foul #1 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, John Ford, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (SF) James Pedersen | |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Willie Brown swats the short shot by Robert Sutherland | 32-39 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Todd Lax steals the ball from James Moss in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Todd Lax loses the dribble to Christian Timmerman | 32-39 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a shot from the left side | 32-39 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda tips it in | 32-41 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | James Moss steals it from Thomas Alexander | 32-41 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda banks in the layup set up by James Moss | 32-43 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland drills a floater from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 34-43 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Ye Tang gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 34-46 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is hacked by Warren Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Thompson, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Paul Pew (C) Christian Timmerman, James Moss, Willie Brown | |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Edwin Roberts | 37-49 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 37-49 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-49 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hank Sauceda | 37-49 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-49 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hank Sauceda | 37-49 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 37-51 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | John Ford grabs the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ye Tang - foul #1 on Ye Tang, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, Ye Tang, Paul Pew | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gibbs | 37-51 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (PF) Oscar Croteau, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Alexander steps in front of the Hank Sauceda pass | 37-51 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards scores on a 3 from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-51 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Joe Lane pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Lane (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (tiring) 33 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it home | 42-51 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is open and lays it up and in set up by Hank Sauceda and he's fouled by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Todd Lax (C) Thomas Alexander, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG) Hank Sauceda | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the free throw | 42-54 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau is hacked by James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), John Ford (SF) Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Todd Lax can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Brown - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Willie Brown is denied by John Ford | 43-54 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Oscar Croteau | 46-54 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Joe Lane snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Christian Timmerman is called for the reach on Oscar Croteau - foul #1 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Warren Thompson, John Ford, Joe Lane, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Pedersen (SF), Ye Tang (PF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss, Willie Brown | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 49-54 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-54 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | James Pedersen can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 49-54 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christian Timmerman | 51-57 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Paul Pew knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ye Tang and he's fouled by Walter Underwood - foul #3 on Walter Underwood, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), John Ford (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, James Pedersen, Ye Tang | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (tiring) 36 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Todd Lax connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 53-59 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland drills a floater from the left side | 55-59 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 55-61 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | John Ford is fouled on the floor by Christopher Gibbs - foul #3 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Joe Lane (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Warren Thompson, John Ford, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF), Willie Brown (C) James Moss, Paul Pew | |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Lane | 58-61 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Ye Tang tips it home | 58-63 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Pedersen (SF) Hank Sauceda, Christopher Gibbs | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-63 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Todd Lax (PF) Thomas Alexander, Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (PF) Ye Tang | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 58-63 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Christian Timmerman - foul #2 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Lax - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is whistled for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Kurt Nestor (SF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Christian Timmerman is called for the reach on Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) Christian Timmerman, Kurt Nestor | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (tiring) 38 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Oscar Croteau - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) John Ford, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (PF) James Moss | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Christopher Gibbs | 60-67 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Warren Thompson - foul #4 on Warren Thompson, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Joe Lane, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (SG), James Pedersen (SF), Paul Pew (C) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, Willie Brown | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Paul Pew steals the ball from Troy Edwards | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is fouled in the backcourt by John Ford - foul #2 on John Ford, team foul #13 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) Paul Pew | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | James Pedersen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-69 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willie Brown | 60-72 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 60-72 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 60-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-72 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses the tip | 60-72 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Bessette | 63-72 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 63-72 |