| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | John Osborn is open and lays it up and in set up by David Vides | 38-34 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | The jump hook by Paul Bratcher is blocked by Olin Schimanski | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Penn State | Calvin White tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Roger Streit is denied by Jeff Green | 40-34 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Roger Streit gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Calvin White - foul #3 on Calvin White, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi is whistled for traveling | 40-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Chris Gilmore | |
| 17:42 | Penn State | Tim Wirt connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Buddy Morris | 42-34 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Buddy Morris steals the ball from Steve Scuderi in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Railsback | 44-37 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | James Swader misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Railsback | 44-37 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Bradford Kunze picks off the pass by Kevin Railsback in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | James Swader travels with the ball | 44-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 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 | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Paul Bratcher is called for the reach on Olin Schimanski - foul #1 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-37 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG) Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is hacked by Calvin White - foul #4 on Calvin White, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG) Calvin White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) John Osborn | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Buddy Morris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 44-40 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore | 44-42 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is denied on a layup by Paul Bratcher | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 47-42 |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the jumper from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 13:14 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Maddock | 49-42 |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled on the floor by Olin Schimanski - foul #2 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 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, Olin Schimanski | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | James Swader scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Jerry Sutherland steals the ball from Chinua Suleiman in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | James Swader misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor tips it back up and in | 54-42 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is hacked by James Swader in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Swader, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) Jerry Sutherland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman tips it home | 54-44 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Tony Kaylor, team foul #6 | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Swader (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bradford Kunze (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Bradford Kunze steals the ball from Chinua Suleiman | 54-44 |
| 11:10 | Penn State | A charge is called on Kenton Marx - foul #1 on Kenton Marx, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) James Swader, Kenton Marx, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Kevin Railsback | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | David Vides is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore | 54-46 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-46 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Chris Gilmore takes the ball from Buddy Morris | 54-46 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Albert Evans is hacked by Paul Bratcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF) Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 09:41 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Sutherland | 54-48 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Buddy Morris gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 08:42 | Penn State | Kenton Marx travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jerry Sutherland, Kenton Marx, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), David Vides (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Albert Evans | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the driving attempt from the right block | 57-50 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Chinua Suleiman - foul #3 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Olin Schimanski | |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:01 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | David Vides comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Railsback | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Swader (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradford Kunze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Osborn | 58-53 |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor misses the jump hook from the left block | 58-53 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Vides | 58-55 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Jeff Green is hacked by David Vides - foul #2 on David Vides, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, David Vides, Steve Scuderi, John Osborn, Kevin Railsback | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Albert Evans - foul #1 on Albert Evans, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Maddock (PF) James Swader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Albert Evans | |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is open but can't throw it down | 61-55 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Calvin White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Kenton Marx (SF) Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman is whistled for a carry | 61-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Buddy Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-55 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Calvin White is called for the reach on Tim Aleman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin White, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Olin Schimanski | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | James Swader grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-55 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | James Swader tips it in | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Streit | 63-58 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Kenton Marx comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Railsback - foul #3 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Roger Streit, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Kenton Marx makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Kenton Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Kenton Marx - foul #2 on Kenton Marx, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF) Kenton Marx, James Swader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Albert Evans grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Tim Wirt (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Steve Scuderi steps in front of the Tim Wirt pass | 65-62 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Sutherland is called for the reach on David Vides in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, Wayne Maddock, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Steve Scuderi, Albert Evans | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Buddy Morris steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (PF) John Osborn | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is fouled in the backcourt by Buddy Morris - foul #2 on Buddy Morris, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | James Swader is whistled for traveling | 65-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Roger Streit, Albert Evans | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenton Marx (SF), Tony Kaylor (C) Jeff Green, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Chris Gilmore | 65-68 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Jeff Green (SF) Buddy Morris, Kenton Marx | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF) Christopher Gries | |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Tim Wirt drills a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Jeff Green snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Tim Wirt, James Swader, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's 3 pointer is rejected by Olin Schimanski | 68-68 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore scores on a 3 from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Sutherland | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the floater from the right block | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Vides drills a jumper from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Buddy Morris can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock snags the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher makes the floater from close range | 75-73 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Jeff Green snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Roger Streit - foul #2 on Roger Streit, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Tim Wirt scores on a shot from the free throw line | 79-75 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | David Vides hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Sutherland - foul #3 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (SG), Kenton Marx (SF) Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| 02:47 | Penn State | David Vides picks off the pass by James Swader | 79-75 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) Kenton Marx, Tony Kaylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-75 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Roger Streit tips it in | 79-77 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG) James Swader | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze tips it home | 81-77 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Roger Streit | 81-79 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:19 | Penn State | John Osborn is called for the reach on Jerry Sutherland - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #9 | 81-79 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | John Osborn loses the dribble to Buddy Morris in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Roger Streit | 81-79 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is whistled for a carry | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Roger Streit - foul #3 on Roger Streit, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG) Buddy Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled on the floor by Chris Gilmore - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the board | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher runs out the clock | 85-79 |