| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Vides (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Penn State | Calvin White clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 19:26 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:02 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Calvin White connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Green | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Jeff Green is called for the reach on Roger Streit in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Green, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | David Vides hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Roger Streit - foul #1 on Roger Streit, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Buddy Morris grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Jeff Green knocks in the runner from close range set up by Buddy Morris | 28-32 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Gilmore | 30-32 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses short on a runner from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Buddy Morris, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, Jeff Green, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Jerry Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Wayne Maddock swats the layup by John Osborn | 30-32 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Gries (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Swader (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Christopher Gries | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-32 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses the jumper from the baseline | 30-32 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jerry Sutherland and he's fouled by Roger Streit - foul #2 on Roger Streit, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:53 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | David Vides is hacked by Jerry Sutherland - foul #2 on Jerry Sutherland, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chinua Suleiman, David Vides, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Kenton Marx (SF) Jerry Sutherland, James Swader | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries scores on a floater near the basket | 32-35 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Christopher Gries is called for the reach on Tim Wirt - foul #1 on Christopher Gries, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jeff Green (SF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Kenton Marx, Paul Bratcher | |
| 13:34 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Steve Scuderi | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bradford Kunze (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is hacked by Buddy Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Buddy Morris, team foul #6 | 32-35 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | John Osborn misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 13:16 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | Buddy Morris connects on the shot from the right block | 32-37 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 12:22 | Penn State | James Swader misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Roger Streit gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is denied on a dunk by James Swader | 32-37 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jeff Green | 32-37 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Calvin White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | David Vides pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vides (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swader (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Swader - foul #1 on James Swader, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Calvin White, Jeff Green | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland clanks a runner from the right block | 33-37 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-37 |
| 10:55 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | James Swader misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin Railsback - foul #1 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 10:35 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | James Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 10:18 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | James Swader lays it in on a nice dish by Calvin White | 33-41 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Aleman | 36-41 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF) James Swader | |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Tim Wirt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 09:07 | Penn State | Steve Scuderi is called for the reach on Jeff Green - foul #1 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Calvin White, Tim Wirt, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 08:47 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Roger Streit gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is hacked by Paul Bratcher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Olin Schimanski blocks the short jumper by Wayne Maddock | 39-42 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Gries | 39-42 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | John Osborn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Gries | 41-42 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | David Vides is called for the reach on Jerry Sutherland - foul #3 on David Vides, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Tim Aleman (SF) Christopher Gries, Roger Streit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Kenton Marx (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock | |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman drills a floater from close range | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Vides (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) PF - Bradford Kunze (fresh) 6 reb. C - Paul Bratcher (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Kenton Marx knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin White | 43-46 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | John Osborn is called for the reach on Bradford Kunze - foul #1 on John Osborn, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Kevin Railsback (C) David Vides, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), James Swader (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Tony Kaylor (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Kenton Marx, Paul Bratcher | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Tony Kaylor misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tim Aleman | 48-48 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Bradford Kunze - foul #2 on Bradford Kunze, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG) Chris Gilmore, Roger Streit | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Tim Wirt pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green is fouled on the floor by Steve Scuderi - foul #2 on Steve Scuderi, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Olin Schimanski (C) Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG) Tim Wirt | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Bratcher | 49-50 |
| 04:47 | Penn State | Jeff Green pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Jeff Green hits the finger roll set up by Buddy Morris | 49-52 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 04:02 | Penn State | David Vides steps in front of the Jeff Green pass | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Paul Bratcher is called for the reach on Chinua Suleiman - foul #4 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #10 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Christopher Gries, Kevin Railsback, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Kenton Marx (SF), James Swader (PF), Tony Kaylor (C) Buddy Morris, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | James Swader gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:37 | Penn State | James Swader can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Tim Wirt pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tim Wirt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenton Marx (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Swader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Kaylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Calvin White misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | James Swader tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Roger Streit pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Tim Wirt steps in front of the Chinua Suleiman pass | 52-52 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Jeff Green (SF) Calvin White, Kenton Marx | |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Buddy Morris, team foul #11 | 52-52 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | James Swader steals it from Roger Streit | 52-52 |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Tim Wirt, James Swader | |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses short on a shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Osborn | 52-52 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Bradford Kunze, Tony Kaylor | |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Calvin White is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Calvin White, team foul #12 | 52-52 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Roger Streit's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Bratcher | 52-52 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Roger Streit tips it in | 54-52 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Calvin White drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is open but misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is hacked by Chris Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #10 | 54-55 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Roger Streit banks in the layup and he's hacked by Calvin White - foul #3 on Calvin White, team foul #13 | 56-56 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Chris Gilmore - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Jeff Green takes the ball from Chris Gilmore | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Jeff Green runs out the clock | 57-58 |