| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Paul Cordova's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Don Richardson | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger blows the layup | 32-31 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Conrad Heideman | 32-31 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Douglas Spivey - foul #2 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the tip | 32-31 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | James Stamey's floater is tipped away by Gerard Creamer | 32-31 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Douglas Spivey | 32-33 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Pat McElhany | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga makes the floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Paul Cordova buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerard Creamer | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ira Casson (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Douglas Spivey | 36-39 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Don Richardson drills a fadeaway in the paint | 38-39 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Paul Cordova knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Spivey | 38-42 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Don Richardson | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Don Richardson picks off the pass by Douglas Spivey | 40-42 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Wayne Flickinger picks off the pass by Conrad Heideman | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:37 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF) Ira Casson, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Leonard Lechuga knocks away the 3 by Michael Anderson | 40-42 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) C - James Stamey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Don Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:59 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | James Stamey swats the layup by Gerard Creamer | 40-42 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Don Richardson takes the ball from Paul Cordova | 40-42 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Paul Cordova's pass is intercepted by Don Richardson in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the dunk attempt | 43-42 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner tips it home | 45-42 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 45-42 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner scores on a shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the lay-in | 47-42 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Don Richardson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Paul Cordova, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), John Lau (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Cordova, Paul Suazo, Gerard Creamer, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Douglas Spivey - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (C) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Conrad Heideman - foul #3 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG) Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Don Richardson | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Predmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lau (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Pat McElhany is called for the reach on Wayne Flickinger - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Jamie Smith is denied on a layup by Pat McElhany | 51-44 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | George Predmore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | John Lau grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #4 on Pat McElhany, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (C) George Predmore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Gerard Creamer (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Frederick Green, John Lau, Jamie Smith | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 05:39 | Penn State | Paul Cordova grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Spivey | 51-48 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Gerard Creamer swats the dunk try by Robert Gardner | 51-48 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Don Richardson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | The jump hook by Leonard Lechuga is blocked by Robert Gardner | 56-48 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger tips it home | 56-50 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (PF), James Stamey (C) Michael Anderson, Conrad Heideman, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG), John Lau (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Douglas Spivey, Gerard Creamer, Leonard Lechuga | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ira Casson (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Predmore (fresh) C - James Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Paul Suazo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger is hacked by George Predmore - foul #1 on George Predmore, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 02:44 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF) Ira Casson, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), Gerard Creamer (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Paul Suazo, John Lau, Jamie Smith | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Paul Cordova's fadeaway is rejected by James Stamey | 58-50 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Don Richardson snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Leonard Lechuga is called for the reach on Pat McElhany - foul #1 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Pat McElhany is blocked by Leonard Lechuga | 58-50 |
| 02:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Douglas Spivey | 58-50 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pat McElhany - foul #5 on Pat McElhany, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman loses the dribble to Douglas Spivey | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Douglas Spivey | 58-53 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | James Stamey is whistled for a carry | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga dunks the ball | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-58 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 58-58 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Stamey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-60 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Ira Casson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the lay-in | 58-60 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer tips it home | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Don Richardson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gerard Creamer - foul #2 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled on the floor by Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:55 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ira Casson | 59-63 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman loses the dribble to Wayne Flickinger | 59-63 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the lay-in | 59-63 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Spivey | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Paul Cordova pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger lays it up and in set up by Douglas Spivey | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | James Stamey drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Don Richardson | 61-68 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | James Stamey comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Lechuga - foul #2 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is fouled in the backcourt by Don Richardson - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Ira Casson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Anderson, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (SF) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Don Richardson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Cordova runs out the clock | 61-71 |