| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer inbounds the ball | 35-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses badly on a runner in the lane | 35-25 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Robert Friedenthal takes the ball from Jacob Surles after a doubleteam | 35-25 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie is hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Allan Biggs takes the ball from Trevor Mercer | 35-25 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs banks in the layup | 37-25 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie double dribbles | 37-25 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #2 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-27 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | David Brock picks off the pass by Jacob Surles | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 42-32 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Gerald Woodie blocks the short jumper by Daniel Gilbreath | 42-32 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Woodie | 42-32 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Allan Biggs steals the ball from Gerald Woodie | 42-32 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | James Milligan lays it in on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Milligan | 44-32 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #1 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie's floater is tipped away by Robert Green | 44-32 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Oscar White pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | James Milligan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-32 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss tips it home | 46-34 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is open and buries a floater from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie knocks in the shot from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Oscar White makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Woodie and the foul's on Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, James Milligan, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Emmitt Holt and he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #1 on Aaron Mart, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (C) Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-41 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Bock | 53-41 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the driving attempt from close range | 53-43 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Oscar White (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Timothy Schweizer, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Raymond Hill (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Trevor Mercer, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond Hill | 53-46 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Robert Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (SG) David Brock | |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Raymond Pardee steals it from Gerald Woodie | 53-46 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 53-46 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Oscar White misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jose Hernandez, Oscar White, James Milligan, Raymond Pardee, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer drills a floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Trevor Mercer and the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Green (C) Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss banks in the layup | 55-52 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled on the floor by Tim Kraker - foul #1 on Tim Kraker, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Frankie Bock (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, David Brock, Gerald Moss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Robert Green is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Robert Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Allan Biggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Aaron Mart is called for the reach on Frankie Bock - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Emmitt Holt | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the lay-in | 57-52 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it in | 57-54 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is whistled for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Raymond Hill is called for the reach on Timothy Schweizer - foul #2 on Raymond Hill, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Gerald Moss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, David Brock, Frankie Bock | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker's pass is intercepted by Allan Biggs | 57-54 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 57-54 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 60-56 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Robert Green is blocked by Gerald Moss | 60-56 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Friedenthal | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Friedenthal - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled on the floor by Robert Friedenthal - foul #3 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is hacked by David Brock in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is hacked by David Brock in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Brock, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | David Brock snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Jacob Surles steals the ball from Robert Friedenthal | 64-58 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs lays it in on a great pass from Jacob Surles | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-58 |