| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Vides (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vance (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels is hacked by John Osborn - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-47 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman banks in the layup on a great pass from David Vides | 32-47 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Chris Gilmore - foul #1 on Ronald Reid, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski throws it down on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore | 34-49 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | James Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Vides | 37-49 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | John Patterson tips it in | 37-51 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski dunks the ball and he's hacked by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Donald Justice (PF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord, Johnny Audet, John Patterson | |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Roberts | 40-54 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Chinua Suleiman | 42-54 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 42-54 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses the floater from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-54 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries's layup is rejected by John Vance | 42-54 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski tips it but misses | 42-54 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) C - Olin Schimanski (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Justice (fairly fresh) C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | John Roberts connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-57 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the driving attempt in the paint | 46-57 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Donald Justice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Dan Michaels is called for the reach on Christopher Gries in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Michaels, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Kevin Railsback, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Dan Michaels, Donald Justice, John Vance | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Roger Streit double dribbles | 46-57 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord loses the dribble to David Vides | 46-57 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Vides | 48-57 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson hits the follow up shot | 48-59 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by James Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gaylord, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SF) Roger Streit | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) John Gideon, John Patterson | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-59 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Spitsberg | 48-59 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the dunk | 48-59 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord, Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | John Vance steps in front of the Roger Streit pass | 51-59 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Gilmore | 54-59 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Roger Streit blocks the jumper by Ronald Reid | 54-59 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | David Vides can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the board | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Aleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Albert Evans (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dan Michaels (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vance (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | John Gideon is whistled for traveling | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), John Osborn (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Tim Aleman, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | John Osborn travels with the ball | 54-59 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | James Gaylord tips it home | 54-61 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Donald Justice is called for the reach on Steve Scuderi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Justice, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF) Steve Scuderi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Donald Justice | |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Gries | 56-61 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | James Gaylord comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 56-61 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Christopher Gries steals the ball from James Gaylord | 56-61 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Gries | 58-61 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the easy open layup | 58-61 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Spitsberg | 58-63 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback is open but can't throw it down | 58-63 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #2 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Albert Evans (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Olin Schimanski takes the ball from John Gideon | 58-63 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Albert Evans can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 58-63 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Donald Justice snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | John Roberts is hacked by Chris Gilmore - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG) John Gideon | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled on the floor by Steve Scuderi - foul #3 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF) Steve Scuderi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | John Vance comes up short on the shot from the right block | 58-63 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Streit (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 7 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vance (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Roberts | 58-66 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Vides can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Dan Michaels | 58-66 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet's layup is rejected by Tim Aleman | 58-66 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Tim Aleman - foul #3 on Tim Aleman, team foul #5 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Roger Streit, Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (C) Ronald Reid, John Roberts, John Vance | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Albert Evans snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Albert Evans tips it back up and in | 63-68 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | James Gaylord's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Steve Scuderi (SG), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Carlton Austin (SF), Donald Justice (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Justice - foul #4 on Donald Justice, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SG), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) Jason Spitsberg | |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chinua Suleiman - foul #2 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Carlton Austin steps in front of the Chinua Suleiman pass | 65-70 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin dunks the ball | 65-72 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Tim Aleman, Steve Scuderi, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | John Vance tips it back up and in | 65-74 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Albert Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Albert Evans is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-74 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Gries - foul #1 on Christopher Gries, team foul #7 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Kevin Railsback, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Johnny Audet (PF), James Gaylord (C) John Gideon, John Patterson, John Vance | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gaylord (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Michaels - foul #4 on Dan Michaels, team foul #7 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SG) David Vides | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | John Osborn pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | John Roberts comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg tips it but misses | 67-75 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Roger Streit loses the dribble to Jason Spitsberg | 67-75 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Tim Aleman steals the ball from Johnny Audet | 67-75 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), David Vides (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chris Gilmore, Tim Aleman, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Donald Justice tips it back up and in | 67-77 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses the fadeaway near the basket | 67-77 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Steve Scuderi steps in front of the Thomas Johnson pass | 67-77 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi tips it back up and in | 69-77 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Donald Justice hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-77 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Donald Justice tips it home | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi is fouled on the floor by Donald Justice - foul #5 on Donald Justice, team foul #8 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, John Osborn, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Patterson (PF) Ronald Reid, Donald Justice | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Scuderi - foul #4 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Steve Scuderi, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, James Gaylord, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-81 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the tip | 71-81 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet is hacked by John Osborn - foul #4 on John Osborn, team foul #9 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-83 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels is fouled in the backcourt by David Vides - foul #1 on David Vides, team foul #10 | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #11 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Gideon (SG), Carlton Austin (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Roberts runs out the clock | 74-85 |