| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Derek Smith inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Derek Smith drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 32-34 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits a runner from the right block | 34-34 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Allan Biggs | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Abraham Bewley takes the ball from Allan Biggs | 36-37 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Robert Green tips it home | 38-37 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Aaron Mart steals the ball from Rodger Fuller | 38-37 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Rodger Fuller picks off the pass by Allan Biggs in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 16:41 | Penn State | Allan Biggs takes the ball from James Lewis | 38-37 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt | |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | James Milligan is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart tips it home | 42-37 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Milligan and he's fouled by Robert Moon - foul #1 on Robert Moon, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) Rodger Fuller, Robert Moon, James Lewis | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG) Allan Biggs | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett lays it in set up by Abraham Bewley and he's hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF) Oscar White, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Derek Smith | |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Bewley - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a jumper from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Roy Hill | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-44 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | James Lewis is hacked by Robert Green - foul #2 on Robert Green, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Robert Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Derek Smith | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | James Lewis buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #4 on Robert Green, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Rodger Fuller, Roy Hill | |
| 12:15 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the board | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF) Allan Biggs, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Derek Smith | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the contested runner near the basket set up by Jose Hernandez | 51-48 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 51-51 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | James Lewis tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Schweizer - foul #3 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), James Milligan (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Jose Hernandez, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt | |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), William Devore (C) Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Derek Smith loses the dribble to Oscar White | 55-53 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 07:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John Dolezal | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Oscar White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Pardee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Robert Moon can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Milligan | 55-53 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 57-53 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | John Dolezal connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 57-55 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Oscar White's pass is intercepted by John Dolezal | 57-55 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | John Dolezal lays it up and in | 57-57 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | William Devore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Robert Green (C) Oscar White, James Milligan, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, John Dolezal, Robert Moon, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the runner near the basket | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #4 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Curnutt | 58-59 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Robert Green is called for traveling | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is fouled on the floor by Allan Biggs - foul #3 on Allan Biggs, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Allan Biggs, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Allan Biggs - foul #5 on Allan Biggs, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), James Milligan (SF) Allan Biggs, Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 58-62 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | James Milligan travels with the ball | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Green - foul #5 on Robert Green, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Milton Curnutt denies the turnaround by Timothy Schweizer | 58-64 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the tip | 58-64 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt jams it on a great pass from Bruce Bennett | 60-66 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-66 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath hits a turnaround near the basket | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jacob Surles - foul #2 on Jacob Surles, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer lays it in despite the doubleteam and he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Jose Hernandez is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:30 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #14 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Derek Smith (SF) Abraham Bewley, Bruce Bennett | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Surles - foul #3 on Jacob Surles, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by John Dolezal - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF) John Dolezal, Derek Smith | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the 3rd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | James Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Hernandez - foul #4 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #16 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is hacked by Jose Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #17 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (PG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gilbreath | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the halfcourt shot | 69-74 |