| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Bolling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Czernovski (fresh) PF - Robbie Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Paul Pew (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Wilkes inbounds the ball | 11-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Boris Czernovski steals it from Paul Pew | 11-26 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling lays it in on a great pass from Boris Czernovski | 13-26 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 13-29 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins travels with the ball | 13-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Raymond Kuhn (SG) Sean Brezinski, Jerry Bolling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is hacked by Michael Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Owens, team foul #1 | 13-29 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Willie Brown connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Pew and he's fouled by Ronald Perkins - foul #1 on Ronald Perkins, team foul #2 | 13-31 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the free throw | 13-32 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits a shot from just outside the lane | 15-32 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Willie Brown drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 15-34 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Michael Owens comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 15-34 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 15-34 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 15-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski misses the shot from the left side | 15-37 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski can't tip it in | 15-37 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ye Tang pulls down the rebound | 15-37 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 15-37 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the offensive rebound | 15-37 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Brown | 15-39 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Paul Pew swats the short shot by Robbie Crawford | 15-39 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman gets the rebound | 15-39 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #1 | 15-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Sean Brezinski (PG), Jerry Bolling (SG), Edward Edwards (PF) Michael Owens, William Hancock, Robbie Crawford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SG), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Paul Pew | |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Edward Edwards, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Sean Brezinski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Bolling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Czernovski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robbie Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Pedersen (fresh) SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Moss (fresh) C - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Willie Brown, team foul #2 | 15-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Edwards (PF), Ronald Perkins (C) Robbie Crawford, Orlando Perez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling misses long on a floater from the baseline | 15-39 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins grabs the offensive board | 15-39 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Perkins | 17-39 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-39 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | James Moss tips it back up and in | 17-41 |
| 15:00 | Penn State | Sean Brezinski is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Brezinski, team foul #3 | 17-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robbie Crawford (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Edward Edwards, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), Paul Pew (PF) David Wilkes, Willie Brown | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Pedersen and he's hacked by Robbie Crawford - foul #1 on Robbie Crawford, team foul #4 | 17-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG), Ronald Perkins (C) Sean Brezinski, Orlando Perez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the free throw | 17-44 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 17-44 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Jerry Bolling snags the offensive board | 17-44 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses the easy layup | 17-44 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robbie Crawford | 17-44 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Boris Czernovski loses the dribble to James Pedersen | 17-44 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is fouled on the floor by Boris Czernovski - foul #3 on Boris Czernovski, team foul #5 | 17-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (SG), Denver Berkeley (SF), Edward Edwards (PF), Orlando Perez (C) Jerry Bolling, Boris Czernovski, Robbie Crawford, Ronald Perkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Willie Brown (C) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is fouled on the floor by Raymond Kuhn - foul #1 on Raymond Kuhn, team foul #6 | 17-44 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ye Tang | 17-46 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 17-46 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Pew | 17-46 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-46 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley grabs the board | 17-46 |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Michael Owens clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-46 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 17-46 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Paul Pew drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ye Tang | 17-48 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Michael Owens knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Christopher Gibbs - foul #1 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #3 | 19-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF), James Moss (PF) Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses the free throw | 19-48 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | James Pedersen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hancock (fresh) SF - Denver Berkeley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Perez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pedersen (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Willie Brown clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Orlando Perez - foul #2 on Orlando Perez, team foul #7 | 19-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (SG) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG) Christian Timmerman | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 19-49 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 19-50 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Orlando Perez is whistled for a carry | 19-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | James Moss is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Edwin Roberts | 19-52 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-52 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | James Pedersen snags the defensive board | 19-52 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | David Wilkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-52 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Edward Edwards snags the defensive board | 19-52 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | William Hancock scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-52 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | James Pedersen is fouled in the backcourt by William Hancock - foul #2 on William Hancock, team foul #8 | 22-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (SG) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, Willie Brown | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | James Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 22-53 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | James Pedersen misses the 2nd free throw | 22-53 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Edward Edwards gets the rebound | 22-53 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Michael Owens lays it up and in | 24-53 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Kuhn - foul #2 on Raymond Kuhn, team foul #9 | 24-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG) James Pedersen | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses the 1st free throw | 24-53 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Edward Edwards gets the rebound | 24-53 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #4 | 24-53 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Michael Owens misses the 1st free throw | 24-53 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Michael Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-53 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | David Wilkes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-53 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Orlando Perez snags the defensive board | 25-53 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | David Wilkes steps in front of the Denver Berkeley pass | 25-53 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | David Wilkes can't throw it down | 25-53 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Orlando Perez pulls down the rebound | 25-53 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Orlando Perez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #5 | 25-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Hancock (SG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF) David Wilkes | |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Orlando Perez makes the 1st free throw | 26-53 |
| 09:00 | Penn State | Orlando Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-53 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs loses the dribble to Michael Owens in the backcourt | 27-53 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Christian Timmerman steps in front of the William Hancock pass | 27-53 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christian Timmerman | 27-55 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | William Hancock is fouled on the floor by Ye Tang - foul #1 on Ye Tang, team foul #6 | 27-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, Paul Pew | |
| 08:15 | Penn State | Edward Edwards hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Owens | 29-55 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Ye Tang buries a floater from close range on a great pass from James Moss | 29-57 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Michael Owens can't throw it down | 29-57 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Moss | 29-57 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Denver Berkeley (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Edward Edwards (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Orlando Perez (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the shot from the left wing set up by James Moss | 29-59 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Edward Edwards is called for traveling | 29-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (PG) Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Willie Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Orlando Perez - foul #3 on Orlando Perez, team foul #10 | 29-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG) Denver Berkeley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Willie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 29-59 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-60 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | William Hancock is hacked by David Wilkes - foul #1 on David Wilkes, team foul #7 | 29-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF) Michael Owens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:18 | Penn State | William Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 30-60 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | William Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 30-60 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-60 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Paul Pew banks in the layup and the foul's on Orlando Perez - foul #4 on Orlando Perez, team foul #11 | 30-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Owens (PG) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (C) David Wilkes, Willie Brown | |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the free throw | 30-62 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Orlando Perez grabs the board | 30-62 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits a shot from the free throw line | 32-62 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | James Pedersen drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Pew | 32-65 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Michael Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-65 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs gets the rebound | 32-65 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Denver Berkeley - foul #1 on Denver Berkeley, team foul #12 | 32-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (SG) Denver Berkeley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Willie Brown (C) Christian Timmerman, James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 32-66 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-67 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Edward Edwards loses the dribble to Willie Brown | 32-67 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-67 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Paul Pew gets the offensive rebound | 32-67 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Willie Brown lays it up and in set up by Ye Tang | 32-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:44 | Penn State | William Hancock misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-69 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 32-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Owens (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Kuhn (fairly fresh) SF - William Hancock (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Edward Edwards (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Orlando Perez (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Pew (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 20 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Paul Pew | 32-71 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Orlando Perez's pass is intercepted by Edwin Roberts | 32-71 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Paul Pew is hacked by Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Edward Edwards, team foul #13 | 32-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Denver Berkeley (SF) Raymond Kuhn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF), James Moss (C) Edwin Roberts, Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs, Willie Brown | |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 32-72 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 2nd free throw | 32-72 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | William Hancock pulls down the rebound | 32-72 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Orlando Perez's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Pew | 32-72 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | James Pedersen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-72 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman's layup is rejected by Denver Berkeley | 32-72 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-72 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Denver Berkeley's pass is intercepted by James Pedersen | 32-72 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-72 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | James Pedersen tips it back up and in | 32-74 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | William Hancock drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-74 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Edward Edwards is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #3 on Edward Edwards, team foul #14 | 35-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn (SG) William Hancock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG), Willie Brown (C) James Pedersen, Paul Pew | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | James Moss misses the 1st free throw | 35-74 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 35-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Orlando Perez drills a shot from close range set up by Raymond Kuhn | 37-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Perez - foul #5 on Orlando Perez, team foul #15 | 37-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Perkins (C) Orlando Perez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Pew (PF) James Moss | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 1st free throw | 37-76 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-77 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Ronald Perkins misses the lay-in | 37-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 37-77 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 37-79 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Raymond Kuhn travels with the ball | 37-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman runs out the clock | 37-79 |