| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) SG - James Gleaton (fresh) SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) C - Paul Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Kevin Sage wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | James Gleaton is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 2-3 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Steve Young and the foul's on James Gleaton - foul #1 on James Gleaton, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:48 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-6 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 2-6 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong is hacked by James Gleaton - foul #2 on James Gleaton, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG) James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 2-6 |
| 18:21 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 18:15 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses the floater from close range | 2-6 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 2-6 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 17:33 | Indiana | Rich Knight is hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), John Howard (SF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Thomas Sartori | |
| 17:28 | Indiana | Timothy McCain swats the shot by Michael Luther | 2-6 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Spratt | 2-6 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Gary Sears comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-6 |
| 17:10 | Indiana | Rich Knight snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Indiana | John Howard misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jordan Spratt - foul #1 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Boyce (SG) Tim Cheeks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma | |
| 16:54 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 16:54 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a floater from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:23 | Indiana | Earl Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SF), Hugh Blanche (C) Earl Yates, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Hugh Blanche - foul #1 on Hugh Blanche, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) William Boyce, John Howard, Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-10 |
| 15:50 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the offensive rebound | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan scores on a turnaround in the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Joseph Biggs | 6-12 |
| 15:06 | Indiana | Christopher Strong takes the ball from Tim Cheeks | 6-12 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Michael Spadafora picks off the pass by Joseph Biggs out of a doubleteam | 6-12 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), William Boyce (SG), John Howard (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Tim Cheeks, Michael Spadafora, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 14:31 | Indiana | Rich Knight hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Earl Yates | 8-12 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Michael Luther picks off the pass by Timothy McCain | 8-12 |
| 14:15 | Indiana | John Howard misses long on a runner in the paint | 8-12 |
| 14:13 | Indiana | Rich Knight hits the follow up shot | 10-12 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | William Boyce is called for the reach on Curtis Luoma - foul #1 on William Boyce, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Gary Sears is denied by Rich Knight | 10-12 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain hits the follow up shot | 10-14 |
| 13:35 | Indiana | Michael Luther loses the ball out of bounds | 10-14 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SF) Earl Yates, Rich Knight | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | William Boyce is called for the reach on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on William Boyce, team foul #5 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF) William Boyce, John Howard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Mark Reynolds (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain | |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 13:08 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:52 | Indiana | Michael Luther's pass is intercepted by Thomas Sartori | 10-14 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the dunk | 10-14 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche pulls down the rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:45 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs's pass is intercepted by Ryan Jernigan | 10-14 |
| 12:30 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks lays it in set up by Ryan Jernigan | 12-14 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-14 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 12:04 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:02 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks loses the dribble to Joseph Biggs in the backcourt | 12-14 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-14 |
| 11:53 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the board | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Cheeks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Spadafora (fairly fresh) PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) C - Michael Luther (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) C - Mark Reynolds (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Spadafora | 14-14 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Young | 14-16 |
| 11:07 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), John Howard (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Hugh Blanche, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Kevin Sage denies the turnaround by Jordan Spratt | 14-16 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong hits the follow up shot | 14-18 |
| 10:30 | Indiana | John Howard is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by Earl Yates | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Paul Carlson steps in front of the Jordan Spratt pass | 16-18 |
| 09:57 | Indiana | Paul Carlson is denied on a layup by Christopher Strong | 16-18 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 16-18 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tim Cheeks - foul #1 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #6 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Hugh Blanche (C) Earl Yates, John Howard, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Justin Carrion, Christopher Strong | |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:38 | Indiana | Jordan Spratt is called for the reach on Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| 09:24 | Indiana | Rich Knight can't connect on a runner from the left block | 16-19 |
| 09:23 | Indiana | Rich Knight gets the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Thomas Sartori | |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Gary Sears blows the wide open layup | 18-19 |
| 08:41 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ryan Jernigan | 18-19 |
| 08:37 | Indiana | Steve Young picks off the pass by Hugh Blanche in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the runner from the right block | 18-19 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Rich Knight steals it from Gary Sears | 18-19 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy McCain - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Howard (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Michael Spadafora, Rich Knight, Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Mark Reynolds (C) Steve Young, Timothy McCain, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| 08:10 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 07:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Tim Cheeks | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Cheeks (tiring) 2 pts. SF - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) SG - Joseph Biggs (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Curtis Luoma (fresh) PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Indiana | John Howard is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 22-19 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Paul Carlson steals it from Joseph Biggs | 22-19 |
| 07:12 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-19 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Ryan Jernigan steals it from Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| 06:54 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 22-19 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski pulls down the rebound | 22-19 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Tim Cheeks - foul #2 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF), Michael Luther (C) Ryan Jernigan, Tim Cheeks, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Timothy McCain (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Martin Hendricks, Mark Reynolds | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:47 | Indiana | Michael Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:45 | Indiana | Christopher Strong steals it from Michael Spadafora in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is denied on a layup by John Howard | 22-20 |
| 06:28 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:26 | Indiana | Justin Carrion is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #8 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rich Knight (PF) Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion | |
| 06:26 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:26 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it back up and in | 24-22 |
| 06:12 | Indiana | Christopher Strong denies the turnaround by Earl Yates | 24-22 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 24-22 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 05:56 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:54 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 05:54 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:54 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Rich Knight picks off the pass by Steve Young | 26-22 |
| 05:27 | Indiana | Rich Knight blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #10 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Hugh Blanche (C) Earl Yates, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (SG) Thomas Sartori | |
| 05:27 | Indiana | Rich Knight misses the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:27 | Indiana | Rich Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 26-22 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Hugh Blanche - foul #2 on Hugh Blanche, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Rich Knight, Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Justin Carrion | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Ryan Jernigan | 28-24 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-24 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | Kevin Sage snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 04:10 | Indiana | Paul Carlson is called for traveling | 28-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Luther (C) Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs loses the ball out of bounds | 28-24 |
| 03:58 | Indiana | Steve Young steals it from Ryan Jernigan in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain lays it in set up by Steve Young | 28-26 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | John Howard misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #11 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), James Gleaton (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, Kevin Sage | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:48 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Earl Yates (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Howard (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) C - Michael Luther (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (tiring) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biggs (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain scores on a floater from the left side set up by Joseph Biggs out of the doubleteam | 30-28 |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Timothy McCain blocks the jumper by John Howard | 30-28 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Luther - foul #1 on Michael Luther, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), William Boyce (SF), Kevin Sage (PF) Earl Yates, John Howard, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Curtis Luoma is called for the reach on James Gleaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Reynolds (C) Christopher Strong | |
| 02:59 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt banks in the layup | 32-32 |
| 02:36 | Indiana | Curtis Luoma steps in front of the Ryan Jernigan pass in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Boyce - foul #3 on William Boyce, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SF), Rich Knight (PF) William Boyce, Kevin Sage | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (PF) Justin Carrion | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #13 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Carlson (C) Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (SF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt | |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Young and the foul's on James Gleaton - foul #3 on James Gleaton, team foul #11 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Tim Cheeks (SG) Ryan Jernigan, James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Mark Reynolds | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:36 | Indiana | Paul Carlson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #14 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (PF) Rich Knight | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:36 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:36 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Sage | 36-37 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Spadafora - foul #1 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #12 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Luther (C) Paul Carlson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Gary Sears (C) Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #15 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG) Earl Yates | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Michael Luther denies the turnaround by Gary Sears | 37-38 |
| 00:52 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 00:50 | Indiana | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Tim Cheeks in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Steve Young lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 37-40 |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-40 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Steve Young grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Gary Sears is fouled on the floor by Michael Luther - foul #2 on Michael Luther, team foul #13 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Rich Knight (PF), Hugh Blanche (C) Ryan Jernigan, Kevin Sage, Michael Luther | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Martin Hendricks (PF) Steve Young, Timothy McCain | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Earl Yates clanks a halfcourt shot | 37-42 |