| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) SF - James English (fresh) PF - Sean Basham (fresh) C - Francis Morton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) C - Joe Zarate (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Francis Morton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits a floater from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the lay-in but the foul's on Francis Morton - foul #1 on Francis Morton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Francis Morton drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Basham | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Henry Giannini is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Henry Giannini, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman lays it in | 4-4 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Sean Basham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | David Smith is hacked by Sean Basham - foul #1 on Sean Basham, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Engman | 4-7 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Francis Morton connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Giannini | 6-7 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Henry Giannini | 6-7 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is hacked by Steve Ernsberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bert Lyon | 8-7 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Smith | 8-9 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | John Yarbro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | John Whited connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Combs | 8-12 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter banks in the wide open layup | 10-12 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Dave Fee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Jared Potter snags the defensive board | 10-12 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Combs is called for the reach on Jonathan Meacham - foul #1 on Christopher Combs, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF) Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Christopher Combs, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Shane Lamarche steals the ball from Henry Giannini | 10-12 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | David Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morton (C) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) John Whited, Isaac Schultz | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #1 on Calvin Engman, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF) Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fresh) PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) C - Francis Morton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-15 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the wide open floater from the right side | 10-15 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the offensive rebound | 10-15 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | James English misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Francis Morton tips it home | 12-15 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Joe Zarate is blocked by James English | 12-15 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | James English clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-15 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | James English snags the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Paul Jones can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Sean Basham tips it home | 14-15 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 14-18 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | James English is fouled on the floor by Shane Lamarche - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #5 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | John Yarbro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Dave Fee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-18 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Jared Potter pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Combs steals it from John Yarbro | 14-18 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #6 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SF), Sean Basham (PF) Bert Lyon, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Christopher Combs, John Whited, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Isaac Schultz | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Sean Basham gets the rebound | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bishop (fresh) PF - Sean Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) C - Steve Emmons (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | David Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Emmons | 17-24 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Ernsberger - foul #2 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #7 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SF), James English (PF), Francis Morton (C) John Bishop, Sean Basham, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Andrew Stocking, Steve Emmons | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman travels with the ball | 19-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Dave Fee swats the layup by Francis Morton | 19-24 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bert Lyon - foul #1 on Bert Lyon, team foul #4 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) Dave Fee, Isaac Schultz | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James English | 19-25 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | James English connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 21-25 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | David Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-25 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bert Lyon | 21-25 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | James English can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), Sean Basham (PF), Jared Potter (C) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Brian Gray | |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | James English misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joe Zarate, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SF) James English | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-25 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate tips it home | 25-27 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Jared Potter is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | John Whited misses short on a shot from the right side | 25-27 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Steve Emmons - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (PG), John Yarbro (SF) Paul Jones, John Bishop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 26-27 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Steve Emmons is called for the reach on Jared Potter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Emmons, team foul #12 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF), Francis Morton (C) Henry Giannini, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the dunk attempt | 27-27 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Dave Fee hits the follow up shot | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Morton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Gray (fresh) C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is hacked by John Whited in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Whited, team foul #13 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF) Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Whited and he's fouled by Sean Basham - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Bert Lyon (SF) John Yarbro, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Joe Zarate | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the free throw | 29-32 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Francis Morton double dribbles | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SG), Jared Potter (PF) Jonathan Meacham, James English | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Brian Gray | |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is fouled on the floor by Isaac Schultz - foul #1 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #14 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SF) Bert Lyon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Brian Gray (PF) Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Dave Fee grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | John Whited is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #15 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Sean Basham (PF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) John Whited | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses long on a floater from the left side | 30-32 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Dave Fee pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-32 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | John Yarbro grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Dave Fee is called for the reach on John Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Fee, team foul #16 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF) John Bishop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) Andrew Stocking, Brian Gray | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Dave Fee is called for the reach on James English - foul #2 on Dave Fee, team foul #17 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Sean Basham, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) Dave Fee | |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the runner from close range | 33-36 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | James English knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Jones | 35-36 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the floater from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the board | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James English (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Potter (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zarate (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | David Smith is called for traveling | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), John Bishop (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Francis Morton (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, Bert Lyon, James English, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Joe Zarate | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Emmons - foul #3 on Steve Emmons, team foul #18 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Brian Gray (C) David Smith, Steve Emmons | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Sean Basham steps in front of the Andrew Stocking pass | 37-36 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | John Bishop misses short on an open runner from the right block | 37-36 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | John Bishop hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Francis Morton is blocked by Brian Gray | 39-36 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | John Bishop misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 39-36 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | John Bishop snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Andrew Stocking is called for the reach on Jonathan Meacham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Stocking, team foul #19 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG) John Yarbro, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF) Christopher Combs, Andrew Stocking | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Paul Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | John Bishop can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Ernsberger | 41-36 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | David Smith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Jones | 41-36 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Bishop misses short on a shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Brian Gray snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | David Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Bert Lyon (SF), James English (PF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, John Bishop, Sean Basham, Jonathan Meacham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Christopher Combs (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | John Whited steals the ball from Bert Lyon in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | John Whited lays it up and in | 41-38 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bert Lyon and he's fouled by Christopher Combs - foul #3 on Christopher Combs, team foul #20 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Christopher Combs | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-38 |