| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | George Kepley inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Passmore | 32-34 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Patrick Jones is called for the reach on Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Patrick Jones, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:49 | Penn State | Paul Cordova double dribbles | 32-34 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 32-36 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Joseph Passmore is called for the reach on John Lau - foul #2 on Joseph Passmore, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Bertrand | 35-36 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by David Bertrand - foul #2 on David Bertrand, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PF) John Lau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Don Richardson is called for the reach on Paul Cordova - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| 16:36 | Penn State | The jump hook by Leonard Lechuga is blocked by Pat McElhany | 35-38 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's pass is intercepted by George Kepley | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Bertrand | 37-38 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Mark McMurtrie swats the layup by Tyler Moorer | 37-38 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Fountain (fresh) SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 37-38 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Lechuga takes the ball from Tyler Moorer | 37-38 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), Wayne Flickinger (PF) David Bertrand, Mark McMurtrie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG) John Fountain | |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore drills a fadeaway from close range | 37-40 |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Joseph Passmore steals it from Paul Cordova | 37-40 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Don Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on George Kepley - foul #2 on George Kepley, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Harry Gross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore tips it in | 37-42 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Paul Cordova scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leonard Lechuga | 40-42 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Jones and he's fouled by Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Paul Cordova, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-44 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | George Kepley pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | George Kepley buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Cordova | 42-44 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 42-46 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga lays it up and in and he's hacked by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Smalls (PG), John Fountain (SG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (PF), George Predmore (C) Don Richardson, Patrick Jones, Tyler Moorer, Pat McElhany, Joseph Passmore | |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Smalls (fresh) SG - John Fountain (fresh) SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - James Stamey (fresh) 3 pf. C - George Predmore (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 11:40 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Smalls - foul #1 on James Smalls, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Paul Cordova | 46-46 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | David Bertrand scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-46 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | George Kepley snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses badly on a floater in the lane | 48-46 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | George Predmore grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | James Smalls comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Flickinger | 48-46 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | Paul Cordova comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | George Kepley tips it back up and in | 50-46 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | James Smalls is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Smalls, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), Mark McMurtrie (SF) David Bertrand, George Kepley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Patrick Jones (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Pat McElhany (PF), Joseph Passmore (C) James Smalls, John Fountain, Ira Casson, James Stamey, George Predmore | |
| 08:07 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-46 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is fouled on the floor by Leonard Lechuga - foul #1 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harry Gross (fresh) SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore hits a runner from close range | 50-48 |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga buries a jump hook near the basket | 52-48 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), George Kepley (SF) Harry Gross, Mark McMurtrie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | David Bertrand is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #3 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamie Smith (C) Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:22 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (SF) Paul Cordova | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Passmore - foul #3 on Joseph Passmore, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Don Richardson | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore is hacked by Mark McMurtrie - foul #1 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (SG), Leonard Lechuga (C) Mark McMurtrie, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SG) Patrick Jones | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Wayne Flickinger swats the short shot by Joseph Passmore | 55-50 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore tips it home | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | George Kepley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Fountain (fresh) SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore clanks a jumper near the basket | 55-52 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Don Richardson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 57-54 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Fountain and he's fouled by Wayne Flickinger - foul #4 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), Paul Suazo (SG), Mark McMurtrie (SF), Jamie Smith (C) David Bertrand, Paul Cordova, George Kepley, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (SG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (PF), George Predmore (C) John Fountain, Tyler Moorer, Pat McElhany, Joseph Passmore | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Paul Cordova (SG), Leonard Lechuga (C) Harry Gross, Paul Suazo, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore (C) George Predmore | |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Kepley (SF) Mark McMurtrie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Pat McElhany (PF) Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Paul Cordova is called for the reach on Patrick Jones - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | David Bertrand steps in front of the Joseph Passmore pass | 57-57 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | David Bertrand lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | David Bertrand's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Passmore | 59-57 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer tips it home | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses short on a floater from the left side | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | George Kepley pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 16 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 59-61 |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga's floater is tipped away by Pat McElhany | 59-61 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Lechuga | 59-61 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany tips it home | 59-63 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the floater from the right block | 59-63 |
| 03:01 | Penn State | George Kepley tips it home | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Pat McElhany | 61-65 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Bertrand | 63-65 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 63-67 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Passmore gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-67 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | George Kepley drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leonard Lechuga | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 19 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Passmore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Don Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 65-67 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga's layup is rejected by Joseph Passmore | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones runs out the clock | 65-67 |