| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 15 pts. C - Vince Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Tom Taylor inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Indiana | David Masuda loses the ball out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | John Welch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Tom Taylor - foul #3 on Tom Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Homer Mariano (SF) Tom Taylor | |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:58 | Indiana | Vince Harding drills a shot near the basket | 30-31 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Welch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #1 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (PF) Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Indiana | David Masuda misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-31 |
| 18:16 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Mariano | 32-31 |
| 18:07 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Vince Harding can't tip it in | 32-31 |
| 18:04 | Indiana | Homer Mariano snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:47 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-33 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Welch | 34-33 |
| 17:13 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Eric Finley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Gibbons | 37-33 |
| 16:24 | Indiana | David Masuda is fouled on the floor by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG), Rodney Price (SG), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Reuben Croft (C) Eric Finley, Robert Sullivan, Dan Elliott, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Greg Malcolm (PF) Roberto Rossi, Homer Mariano, George Sagers | |
| 16:07 | Indiana | David Masuda misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 37-33 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg scores on a jumper from the left block | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rodney Price (fresh) SF - John Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Reuben Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marin Zenz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 2 blk. C - Vince Harding (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 15:34 | Indiana | Marin Zenz tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Spencer Wangberg | 39-33 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rodney Price | 42-33 |
| 14:51 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 14:49 | Indiana | Vince Harding tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano's pass is intercepted by Bobby Mullins | 42-35 |
| 14:17 | Indiana | David Masuda lays it up and in on a great pass from Bobby Mullins | 42-37 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Greg Malcolm is called for the reach on Reuben Croft - foul #2 on Greg Malcolm, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Robert Sullivan (SG), Dan Elliott (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Augustine Romano, Rodney Price, Spencer Wangberg, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), George Sagers (PF), Homer Mariano (C) David Masuda, Marin Zenz, Bobby Mullins, Greg Malcolm, Vince Harding | |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 13:17 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Sagers | 42-40 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 12:53 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 12:41 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Eric Finley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 12:20 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 11:55 | Indiana | David Masuda is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 11:53 | Indiana | George Sagers tips it home | 45-42 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Gibbons | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Welch (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sagers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Mariano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 48-42 |
| 11:14 | Indiana | Tom Taylor can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi tips it in | 48-44 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Roberto Rossi is called for the reach on Dan Elliott - foul #2 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG), Rodney Price (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Eric Finley, Robert Sullivan, John Welch, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Greg Malcolm (PF), Vince Harding (C) David Masuda, Roberto Rossi, Tom Taylor, George Sagers, Homer Mariano | |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:40 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 10:24 | Indiana | Marin Zenz misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 48-44 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Price | 50-44 |
| 09:53 | Indiana | Augustine Romano steals the ball from Peter Smith in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons banks in the layup on a great pass from Reuben Croft | 52-44 |
| 09:30 | Indiana | Marin Zenz is fouled on the floor by Augustine Romano - foul #2 on Augustine Romano, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Robert Sullivan (SG) Rodney Price, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), Homer Mariano (C) Marin Zenz, Peter Smith, Bobby Mullins, Vince Harding | |
| 09:16 | Indiana | Homer Mariano scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by David Masuda | 52-46 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 08:46 | Indiana | David Masuda snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi is hacked by Robert Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Welch (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Indiana | George Sagers (PF) Greg Malcolm | |
| 08:36 | Indiana | George Sagers connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Masuda | 52-48 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | John Welch hits a jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | George Sagers comes up short on the runner from the left block | 54-48 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Welch | 54-48 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg jams it | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Welch (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. C - Homer Mariano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Indiana | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Roberto Rossi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) Robert Sullivan, John Welch, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Indiana | Vince Harding (C) Homer Mariano | |
| 07:13 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 07:11 | Indiana | David Masuda tips it home | 56-50 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Eric Finley | 58-50 |
| 06:24 | Indiana | George Sagers comes up short on the shot from the right side | 58-50 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Sagers - foul #2 on George Sagers, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG), John Welch (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Greg Malcolm (PF) David Masuda, Roberto Rossi, Tom Taylor, George Sagers | |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:00 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Vince Harding | 59-50 |
| 05:37 | Indiana | Vince Harding misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Spencer Wangberg - foul #2 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons (C) Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Indiana | Homer Mariano (SF) Bobby Mullins | |
| 05:37 | Indiana | Vince Harding makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:37 | Indiana | Vince Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Mullins (SF) Vince Harding | |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Marin Zenz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Gibbons | 59-52 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 04:41 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 04:25 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 59-52 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | John Welch's floater is tipped away by Homer Mariano | 59-52 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons gets the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (C) Rodney Price, John Welch, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), George Sagers (PF), Vince Harding (C) Marin Zenz, Peter Smith, Bobby Mullins, Greg Malcolm, Homer Mariano | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:42 | Indiana | George Sagers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:35 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi's pass is intercepted by Dan Elliott | 59-52 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg drills a jumper in the lane | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Harding (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Vince Harding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG) Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano loses the dribble to Roberto Rossi | 61-52 |
| 02:26 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Masuda | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | George Sagers denies the turnaround by Dan Elliott | 61-55 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Vince Harding grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | David Masuda is hacked by Eric Finley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Welch (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF), Robert Gibbons (C) Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:57 | Indiana | David Masuda makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | David Masuda makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | The jump hook by John Welch is blocked by George Sagers | 61-57 |
| 01:31 | Indiana | George Sagers grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Spencer Wangberg blocks the short jumper by Tom Taylor | 61-57 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to George Sagers | 61-57 |
| 01:03 | Indiana | David Masuda knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | John Welch misses short on a jumper near the basket | 61-60 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Vince Harding gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | George Sagers hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Roberto Rossi and he's hacked by Spencer Wangberg - foul #3 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Tom Taylor grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Tom Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Welch - foul #2 on John Welch, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Tom Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Spencer Wangberg is blocked by Tom Taylor | 61-62 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | John Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 61-62 |