| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Lenz (fresh) SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the fadeaway from the right side | 36-43 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Robbins - foul #2 on Justin Robbins, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled on the floor by Rodney Ehlert - foul #1 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | David Salley misses short on a floater from the right side | 38-43 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena buries a shot from the right block | 38-45 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Lesley Young can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-45 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rodney Ehlert - foul #2 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Mark Henry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Urena | 38-47 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 38-49 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Lesley Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-49 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Henry - foul #1 on Mark Henry, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (C) Lesley Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena | |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:49 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Boyd, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG) Michael Boyd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG) Nigel Anderson | |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is hacked by Richard Lenz - foul #3 on Richard Lenz, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway connects on the shot in the lane | 40-54 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jason Thomas | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Russell Barlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hardy (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Lesley Young buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 43-56 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson tips it home | 43-58 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #2 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Mark Henry (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Lesley Young, Russell Barlow, Vernon Coleman, Dennis Hardy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Richard Lenz steals it from Nigel Anderson in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 14:40 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 44-61 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert is denied on a layup by Nigel Anderson | 44-61 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses the tip | 44-61 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Salley | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-63 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nigel Anderson | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Jamal Smith (C) Richard Lenz, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Michael Boyd loses the dribble to Christopher Dowdy | 44-63 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Hardy (C) Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:34 | Penn State | Phillip Urena steals it from Dennis Hardy | 44-63 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena banks in the layup | 44-65 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Jamal Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Boyd | 46-65 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Donald Mathews is called for the reach on Jason Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Mathews, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Donald Mathews, Jamal Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Lockhart | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hardy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Boyd | 48-67 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-67 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 48-67 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Dennis Hardy | 48-67 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Michael Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-67 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Lesley Young is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lesley Young, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG), Russell Barlow (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Jamal Smith (C) Michael Boyd, Vernon Coleman, Rodney Ehlert, Dennis Hardy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | Jamal Smith snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 10:15 | Penn State | Benjamin Perry takes the ball from Richard Lenz | 48-68 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry can't finish the layup | 48-68 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Jamal Smith snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Lesley Young knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Lenz | 51-68 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt is open and scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Salley | 51-70 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mark Henry and the foul's on Benjamin Perry - foul #3 on Benjamin Perry, team foul #3 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Russell Barlow, Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | David Salley travels in the backcourt | 54-70 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Richard Lenz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lesley Young | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Kevin Hardaway steps in front of the Bruce Fedele pass | 57-70 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Bruce Fedele is called for the reach on Kevin Hardaway - foul #1 on Bruce Fedele, team foul #4 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (SG) Lesley Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Bruce Fedele | |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Richard Lenz is fouled on the floor by Christopher Dowdy - foul #1 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:56 | Penn State | Richard Lenz clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-70 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 57-70 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Mark Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Michael Boyd lays it in set up by Mark Henry | 59-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Henry (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nigel Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-70 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart grabs the offensive board | 59-70 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Mark Henry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Thomas - foul #4 on Jason Thomas, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Jamal Smith (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Richard Lenz, Michael Boyd, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Nigel Anderson, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Jamal Smith is called for the reach on Garth Nevers - foul #1 on Jamal Smith, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert (PF) Mark Henry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Justin Robbins | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Jamal Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Jamal Smith is fouled on the floor by Garth Nevers - foul #2 on Garth Nevers, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Jamal Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:28 | Penn State | Jamal Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | David Salley connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Perry | 63-72 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Garth Nevers - foul #3 on Garth Nevers, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Jamal Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Jamal Smith's pass is intercepted by Garth Nevers | 64-72 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | David Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Russell Barlow, Dennis Hardy, Jamal Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Christopher Dowdy (SF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers | |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-72 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 64-72 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | Michael Hunt steals it from Lesley Young | 64-72 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is fouled in the backcourt by Lesley Young - foul #4 on Lesley Young, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Mark Henry (PF) Lesley Young, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Michael Hunt | |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 64-73 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy is open and scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Lockhart | 64-75 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman is denied on a layup by Justin Robbins | 64-75 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | Richard Lenz grabs the offensive board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses long on a jumper from close range | 64-75 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Justin Robbins swats the layup by Mark Henry | 64-75 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the follow up shot | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas lays it in set up by Joseph Lockhart | 66-77 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Mathews (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Coleman (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Hardaway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Dowdy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Justin Robbins is called for the reach on Donald Mathews - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Russell Barlow (SF), Jamal Smith (PF), Dennis Hardy (C) Richard Lenz, Vernon Coleman, Mark Henry, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Nigel Anderson (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Donald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson loses the dribble to Russell Barlow | 68-77 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Donald Mathews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Jamal Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG) Donald Mathews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Michael Boyd clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Dowdy - foul #2 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG) Michael Hunt | |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Michael Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Michael Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Russell Barlow is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Barlow, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:45 | Penn State | Dennis Hardy misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-79 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | David Salley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Russell Barlow swats the layup by Justin Robbins | 69-79 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena gets the offensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas double dribbles | 69-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Mark Henry (PF) Lesley Young, Dennis Hardy | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Jamal Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Jamal Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Jamal Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lenz - foul #4 on Richard Lenz, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Richard Lenz, Michael Boyd, Russell Barlow, Mark Henry, Jamal Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Michael Hunt | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-79 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the offensive rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Jason Thomas - foul #5 on Jason Thomas, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Jason Thomas, Nigel Anderson | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman misses the 3rd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is fouled in the backcourt by Lesley Young - foul #5 on Lesley Young, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG) Lesley Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (SG) Garth Nevers | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | David Salley is hacked by Richard Lenz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Lenz, team foul #13 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG) Richard Lenz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Hardaway | 72-82 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-82 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State 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 | David Salley runs out the clock | 72-82 |