| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cameron Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Penn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Robert Carr is fouled on the floor by David Salley - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Billy Baker makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Carr | 22-38 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Cameron Johnson is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Johnson, team foul #1 | 22-38 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Thomas and he's hacked by Billy Baker - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Robert Carr buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Charles Penn | |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | George Barbee is whistled for traveling | 25-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (PF) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cory Messinger (C) Billy Baker | |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 28-41 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger misses the jumper from close range | 28-41 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart tips it but misses | 28-41 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger travels with the ball | 28-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (PG), Jason Thomas (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG) George Barbee, James Smith | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 28-41 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Cory Messinger | 28-41 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | John Carnes misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson (SF), Billy Baker (PF) Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Hunt | 31-43 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Christopher Dowdy is called for the reach on Billy Baker - foul #1 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Garth Nevers (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Thomas Cook (SF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, John Carnes | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Billy Baker scores on a jumper near the basket set up by George Barbee | 31-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Cook (fresh) PF - Billy Baker (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charles Penn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 33-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Charles Penn hits the follow up shot | 33-47 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Smith steps in front of the Joseph Lockhart pass in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | James Smith hits the finger roll | 33-49 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Charles Penn can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-49 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bruce Fedele | 36-49 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers is open and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Benjamin Perry | 38-49 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | George Barbee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-49 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry blows the layup | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena scores on a shot from close range set up by Garth Nevers and he's fouled by Thomas Cook - foul #3 on Thomas Cook, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Garth Nevers, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) George Barbee, James Smith, Thomas Cook, Billy Baker, Charles Penn | |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the free throw | 40-49 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Cory Messinger | 40-52 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | David Salley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Robert Carr travels with the ball | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (PF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Carr and he's hacked by David Salley - foul #4 on David Salley, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer makes the free throw | 40-55 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Lockhart | 43-55 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Dowdy | 43-55 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger tips it in | 43-57 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas's pass is intercepted by Robert Carr in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Robert Carr can't finish the layup | 43-57 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Dreyer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Cameron Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elroy Howe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Cory Messinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Dreyer - foul #1 on Chad Dreyer, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), George Barbee (SG), John Carnes (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Charles Penn (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Cameron Johnson, Elroy Howe, Cory Messinger | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Christopher Dowdy is denied by Charles Penn | 43-60 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Christopher Dowdy takes the ball from Harry Kirksey | 43-60 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-60 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Charles Penn tips it home | 43-62 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits the follow up shot | 45-62 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | John Carnes is hacked by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF) Harry Kirksey, George Barbee, John Carnes | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nigel Anderson - foul #2 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #6 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Lockhart | 47-63 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-63 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-63 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Charles Penn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Fedele | 49-63 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Charles Penn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-63 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-63 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Charles Penn hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Smith and he's hacked by Bruce Fedele - foul #2 on Bruce Fedele, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), Chad Dreyer (SG), John Carnes (SF), Elroy Howe (PF) Robert Carr, James Smith, Cameron Johnson, Billy Baker | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Charles Penn makes the free throw | 49-66 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the tip | 49-66 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Dreyer (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Carnes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elroy Howe (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Penn (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Charles Penn hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by John Carnes | 49-68 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Charles Penn snags the defensive board | 49-68 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | John Carnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-68 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 49-68 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Perry and the foul's on Elroy Howe - foul #1 on Elroy Howe, team foul #5 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Phillip Urena (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey (PG), Thomas Cook (SF), Billy Baker (PF), Cory Messinger (C) George Barbee, John Carnes, Elroy Howe, Charles Penn | |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Salley | 54-68 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer drills a fadeaway in the lane | 54-70 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Salley | 57-70 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Smith (SG), Cameron Johnson (SF) Chad Dreyer, Billy Baker | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | David Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elroy Howe (C) Thomas Cook | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson's pass is intercepted by Phillip Urena | 57-70 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins can't finish the layup | 57-70 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins tips it in | 59-70 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson tips it home | 59-72 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-72 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Cory Messinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Justin Robbins swats the short shot by Harry Kirksey | 59-72 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | James Smith steals the ball from Phillip Urena in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | James Smith banks in the layup | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-74 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Cameron Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Harry Kirksey misses long on a shot from the right side | 59-74 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 59-74 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena buries a shot from the right block set up by Jason Thomas and he's hacked by Cory Messinger - foul #2 on Cory Messinger, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Michael Hunt (PF), Nigel Anderson (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carr (PG), George Barbee (SG), John Carnes (SF), Thomas Cook (PF) Harry Kirksey, James Smith, Cameron Johnson, Cory Messinger | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the free throw | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barbee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Carnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Cook (fresh) 3 pf. C - Elroy Howe (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-74 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Robert Carr takes the ball from Benjamin Perry in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Michael Hunt is called for the reach on John Carnes - foul #3 on Michael Hunt, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer (SG), Billy Baker (PF) George Barbee, Elroy Howe | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | John Carnes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cook - foul #4 on Thomas Cook, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Nigel Anderson is called for the reach on Thomas Cook - foul #3 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 64-77 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Chad Dreyer steps in front of the Michael Hunt pass in the backcourt | 64-77 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Chad Dreyer can't finish the layup | 64-77 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Hunt | 64-77 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Garth Nevers | 66-77 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Cook loses the dribble to Michael Hunt | 66-77 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Billy Baker snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Michael Hunt steps in front of the John Carnes pass | 66-77 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Barbee (PG), James Smith (SG), Elroy Howe (PF), Cory Messinger (C) Robert Carr, Chad Dreyer, Thomas Cook, Billy Baker | |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | John Carnes's floater is tipped away by Christopher Dowdy | 66-77 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe tips it home | 66-79 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-79 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Perry | 66-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Perry | 68-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | John Carnes connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Smith | 68-81 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | John Carnes denies the turnaround by Michael Hunt | 68-81 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Elroy Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Barbee runs out the clock | 68-81 |