| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Stamey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Matthew Leu (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Manuel Steinmiller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Billy Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:47 | Indiana | Gary Thomas misses the dunk | 28-24 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 28-24 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Don Richardson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Anderson | 30-24 |
| 19:09 | Indiana | Gary Thomas makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Griffith | 30-26 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't finish the layup | 30-26 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 18:44 | Indiana | Matthew Leu grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:38 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Pat McElhany | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:38 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:38 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Ira Casson snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Matthew Leu is called for the reach on Don Richardson - foul #1 on Matthew Leu, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Bradford - foul #1 on Billy Bradford, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 17:38 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Leu | 32-30 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 17:11 | Indiana | Gary Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:54 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 32-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brandon Albers (C) Billy Bradford | |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | James Stamey knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 34-30 |
| 16:15 | Indiana | Brandon Albers makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Leu | 34-32 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ira Casson | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Matthew Leu (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Manuel Steinmiller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Griffith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Albers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Indiana | Gary Thomas misses the dunk | 36-32 |
| 15:34 | Indiana | Brandon Albers grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 15:10 | Indiana | Gary Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 36-32 |
| 15:09 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Albers | 36-32 |
| 15:01 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Andrew Griffith, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Pat McElhany (SF) Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Travis Denison (PG), Curtis Grubb (SG), Dave Beal (SF), Billy Bradford (PF) Matthew Leu, Manuel Steinmiller, Andrew Griffith, Gary Thomas | |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| 14:21 | Indiana | Dave Beal loses the dribble to Pat McElhany | 36-32 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany knocks in the floater in the paint | 38-32 |
| 13:29 | Indiana | Curtis Grubb comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Travis Denison takes the ball from Don Richardson after a doubleteam | 38-32 |
| 12:40 | Indiana | Brandon Albers can't connect on a runner from the left block | 38-32 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Brandon Albers tips it in | 38-34 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Don Richardson | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Conrad Heideman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Travis Denison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Grubb (fresh) SF - Dave Beal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Albers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Indiana | Brandon Albers loses the ball out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Matthew Leu (PG), Manuel Steinmiller (SG), Andrew Griffith (SF), Gary Thomas (PF), Gerald Baker (C) Travis Denison, Curtis Grubb, Dave Beal, Billy Bradford, Brandon Albers | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Predmore | 40-34 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 10:46 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 10:37 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Ira Casson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Don Richardson | 42-34 |
| 10:12 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-34 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Don Richardson grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Don Richardson hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 09:34 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Steinmiller | 44-37 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner hits a jumper near the basket | 46-37 |
| 08:54 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller is fouled on the floor by Ira Casson - foul #1 on Ira Casson, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), James Stamey (C) Ira Casson, George Predmore | |
| Subs | Indiana | Billy Bradford (C) Gerald Baker | |
| 08:38 | Indiana | Don Richardson is called for the reach on Manuel Steinmiller - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 08:30 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Thomas - foul #3 on Gary Thomas, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brandon Albers (C) Gary Thomas | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 07:45 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-37 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | Matthew Leu grabs the offensive board | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Conrad Heideman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Matthew Leu (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Manuel Steinmiller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Billy Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Albers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Indiana | Matthew Leu scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Griffith | 48-40 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Pat McElhany, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Travis Denison (PG), Curtis Grubb (SG), Dave Beal (SF), Gary Thomas (PF) Matthew Leu, Manuel Steinmiller, Andrew Griffith, Brandon Albers | |
| 06:43 | Indiana | Gary Thomas banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Gardner - foul #1 on Robert Gardner, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| 06:43 | Indiana | Gary Thomas makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's pass is intercepted by Dave Beal | 48-43 |
| 06:14 | Indiana | Dave Beal lays it up and in | 48-45 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the easy layup | 48-45 |
| 05:44 | Indiana | Gary Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:19 | Indiana | Gary Thomas misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 48-45 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Gary Thomas pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Matthew Leu (PG), Manuel Steinmiller (SG), Andrew Griffith (SF) Travis Denison, Curtis Grubb, Dave Beal | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Gary Thomas makes the floater in the paint | 48-47 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Don Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 04:14 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by Manuel Steinmiller out of the doubleteam | 48-49 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the jump hook in the paint | 48-49 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | Billy Bradford gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:50 | Indiana | Pat McElhany picks off the pass by Billy Bradford | 48-49 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is fouled on the floor by Andrew Griffith - foul #4 on Andrew Griffith, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Matthew Leu (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Steinmiller (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Griffith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Gary Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Billy Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany blows the layup | 48-51 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | Andrew Griffith gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:24 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller is hacked by Don Richardson - foul #4 on Don Richardson, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gerald Baker (PF), Brandon Albers (C) Gary Thomas, Billy Bradford | |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Thomas (PF), Billy Bradford (C) Gerald Baker, Brandon Albers | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-51 |
| 01:52 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Gary Thomas | 48-51 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Manuel Steinmiller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 48-51 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Matthew Leu - foul #2 on Matthew Leu, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | James Stamey loses the dribble to Andrew Griffith | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Conrad Heideman steals it from Billy Bradford | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Gary Thomas snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Gary Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dave Beal (SF) Andrew Griffith | |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Billy Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |