| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Gaylord (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | John Osborn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-40 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Roger Streit tips it home | 42-42 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | David Vides snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-42 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | John Vance gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Gaylord | 42-42 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet's pass is intercepted by Olin Schimanski | 42-42 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Chris Gilmore | 42-44 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | James Gaylord's pass is intercepted by Roger Streit | 42-44 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | James Gaylord pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | John Roberts knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Audet | 45-44 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | John Osborn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Osborn, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, John Roberts, James Gaylord, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 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 | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Railsback | 45-44 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | John Patterson steps in front of the Christopher Gries pass | 45-44 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-44 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman's pass is intercepted by John Gideon in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Donald Justice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), James Gaylord (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG) Chinua Suleiman, Steve Scuderi | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gries | 45-47 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Tim Aleman picks off the pass by John Vance | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gaylord (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Christopher Gries (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Aleman (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Railsback (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | David Vides is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Gaylord | 45-47 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF) Ronald Reid, John Gideon, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Steve Scuderi (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi loses the dribble to Jason Spitsberg | 45-47 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jason Spitsberg | 47-47 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Dan Michaels is called for the reach on Roger Streit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Michaels, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Donald Justice (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Donald Justice denies the turnaround by John Osborn | 47-47 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Donald Justice snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Roberts | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | John Osborn is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Spitsberg - foul #4 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG) Steve Scuderi | |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | David Vides knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Streit and the foul's on John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (PF) John Osborn | |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is fouled on the floor by Albert Evans - foul #1 on Albert Evans, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Donald Justice, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG) Chinua Suleiman | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG) Carlton Austin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Olin Schimanski | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Vides | 49-53 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Albert Evans - foul #2 on Albert Evans, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Albert Evans is called for the reach on Donald Justice - foul #3 on Albert Evans, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG) Ronald Reid, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Tim Aleman (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, Steve Scuderi, Albert Evans | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | John Vance is called for traveling | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Chinua Suleiman | 51-55 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Donald Justice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chinua Suleiman | 51-58 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-58 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Justice | 51-58 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Justice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Railsback (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Olin Schimanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Gries | 53-61 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 53-61 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-61 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is open but misses the lay-in | 53-61 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | John Gideon's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Railsback | 53-61 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 53-61 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Gideon - foul #2 on John Gideon, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Roberts (SG), James Gaylord (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback, Olin Schimanski | |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | John Vance is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG) Christopher Gries | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | David Vides knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Streit | 53-65 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet is hacked by John Osborn - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (SG) David Vides | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | James Gaylord can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Vance | 53-65 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Steve Scuderi steps in front of the Johnny Audet pass | 53-65 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Streit and he's hacked by Johnny Audet - foul #1 on Johnny Audet, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Olin Schimanski (C) Roger Streit, Albert Evans | |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi makes the free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is denied on a layup by Johnny Audet | 56-69 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Johnny Audet | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gaylord (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vance (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Olin Schimanski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-69 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | James Gaylord snags the offensive board | 56-69 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-69 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | James Gaylord grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 58-69 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the wide open shot in the paint | 58-69 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Johnny Audet | 58-69 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | John Roberts is whistled for a carry | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, John Roberts, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Roger Streit (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, Steve Scuderi, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG) David Vides | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Roger Streit pulls down the rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Dan Michaels steals it from Roger Streit in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | John Gideon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG) John Gideon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Johnny Audet is called for the reach on Roger Streit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Audet, team foul #7 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Tim Aleman is called for the reach on Dan Michaels - foul #3 on Tim Aleman, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback grabs the board | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #8 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-72 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | David Vides is called for the reach on John Gideon - foul #1 on David Vides, team foul #7 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) Carlton Austin, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | John Osborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Vides | 60-74 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for a carry | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (PF), James Gaylord (C) John Gideon, Johnny Audet, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG) Chris Gilmore, David Vides | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Carlton Austin is called for the reach on Christopher Gries in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Austin, team foul #9 | 60-74 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Carlton Austin | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | John Osborn loses the dribble to Donald Justice | 63-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Justice (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Gaylord (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Osborn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Donald Justice buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Reid | 65-74 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Chinua Suleiman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Reid, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) Carlton Austin, Donald Justice | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) John Osborn | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Evans | 68-77 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses long on a floater from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Albert Evans pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Tim Aleman (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback, Albert Evans | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) Ronald Reid, Dan Michaels | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-77 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Roberts (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Olin Schimanski | 68-79 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | John Vance lays it in on a nice dish by John Roberts and he's hacked by Chris Gilmore - foul #3 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #8 | 70-79 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Kevin Railsback (PF), Albert Evans (C) David Vides, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | John Roberts buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Reid | 73-81 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #12 | 73-81 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-82 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for a carry | 73-82 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Albert Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Reid, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Albert Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | John Vance gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Roberts misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chris Gilmore - foul #4 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #9 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF) Chris Gilmore, Roger Streit, Albert Evans | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is fouled in the backcourt by John Roberts - foul #5 on John Roberts, team foul #14 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Roger Streit (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-85 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries pulls down the rebound | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore runs out the clock | 75-85 |