| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) C - Justin Robbins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Lesley Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Donald Mathews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Donald Mathews's pass is intercepted by Jason Thomas | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Lesley Young is called for the reach on Garth Nevers - foul #1 on Lesley Young, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | David Salley knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Garth Nevers | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Michael Boyd (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | David Salley is fouled on the floor by Mark Henry - foul #1 on Mark Henry, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses badly on a floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Richard Lenz grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Justin Robbins is called for the reach on Russell Barlow - foul #1 on Justin Robbins, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Jamal Smith | |
| 16:24 | Penn State | Justin Robbins denies the turnaround by Mark Henry | 2-0 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | David Salley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy tips it in | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fresh) SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Henry (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Donald Mathews connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 4-4 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Donald Mathews takes the ball from David Salley in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Richard Lenz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Mathews | 4-6 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Salley | 7-6 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | David Salley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Lenz - foul #1 on Richard Lenz, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Michael Boyd (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Richard Lenz, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Jamal Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 8-6 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Michael Boyd gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Lesley Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers scores on a floater from the right side set up by David Salley and he's fouled by Michael Boyd - foul #1 on Michael Boyd, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway (C) Jamal Smith | |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the free throw | 10-6 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Justin Robbins picks off the pass by Lesley Young | 10-6 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled in the backcourt by Lesley Young - foul #2 on Lesley Young, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF) Lesley Young, Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow | |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| 12:35 | Penn State | Donald Mathews is hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #1 on Jason Thomas, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF) Dennis Hardy | |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Donald Mathews comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-6 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 10-6 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Lockhart | 12-6 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't throw it down but he's hacked by Justin Robbins - foul #2 on Justin Robbins, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Richard Lenz, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman | |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Boyd (fresh) SG - Russell Barlow (fresh) SF - Mark Henry (fresh) PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-8 |
| 11:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Mark Henry | 12-8 |
| 11:02 | Penn State | Michael Boyd hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Henry | 12-10 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Boyd - foul #2 on Michael Boyd, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Dennis Hardy (SF), Jamal Smith (C) Michael Boyd, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 14-10 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Russell Barlow scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson hits a wide open driving attempt from the left block | 16-13 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Perry - foul #1 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry, Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF) Russell Barlow, Rodney Ehlert | |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Donald Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-13 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | David Salley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it but misses | 16-13 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Jamal Smith gets the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Lenz and he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Jamal Smith, Dennis Hardy | |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Richard Lenz is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lenz, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (PG) Richard Lenz | |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 18-16 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 18-16 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy drills a shot from the left side | 20-16 |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Russell Barlow drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vernon Coleman | 20-18 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (C) Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert (PF) Mark Henry | |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway buries a floater from close range | 20-20 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Russell Barlow - foul #1 on Russell Barlow, team foul #8 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Bruce Fedele (C) Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Russell Barlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Mathews (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is called for traveling | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Ehlert | 22-20 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Nigel Anderson, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 22-21 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart's pass is intercepted by Donald Mathews in the backcourt | 22-21 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Jamal Smith misses long on a shot from close range | 22-21 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Donald Mathews tips it back up and in | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | David Salley is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Barlow - foul #2 on Russell Barlow, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Dennis Hardy (C) Russell Barlow, Vernon Coleman | |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | Jamal Smith grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jamal Smith | 23-25 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Salley | 25-25 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Phillip Urena denies the turnaround by Dennis Hardy | 25-25 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Donald Mathews tips it but misses | 25-25 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 25-25 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Lesley Young takes the ball from Michael Hunt | 25-25 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Jamal Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jamal Smith, team foul #10 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Lesley Young, Mark Henry, Jamal Smith, Dennis Hardy | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 27-25 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | Richard Lenz connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Mathews | 27-27 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-27 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Richard Lenz drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Vernon Coleman and he's hacked by Joseph Lockhart - foul #1 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Donald Mathews | |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) SG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Dowdy - foul #1 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | David Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG), Mark Henry (SF) Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman | |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-31 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 27-31 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Michael Hunt (PF) David Salley, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SF), Jamal Smith (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Mark Henry, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Russell Barlow drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 27-34 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Russell Barlow is called for traveling | 27-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Jamal Smith, Dennis Hardy | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Benjamin Perry | 29-34 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Richard Lenz connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lesley Young and he's fouled by Benjamin Perry - foul #2 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #9 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Bruce Fedele (C) Joseph Lockhart, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 29-37 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy tips it home | 31-37 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bruce Fedele | 31-37 |