| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Paul Flinn inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Paul Flinn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:50 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay tips it in | 32-34 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles scores on a driving attempt from close range | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion's layup is rejected by Alex Knowles | 34-34 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Encarnacion | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Flinn - foul #3 on Paul Flinn, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Don Humphery (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Joshua Harris, Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Lindsay | 35-34 |
| 18:08 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Lindsay - foul #1 on Ryan Lindsay, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (C) Ryan Lindsay | |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 35-34 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Don Humphery pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel can't throw it down | 35-34 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett hits the follow up shot | 35-36 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG) Dewey Bennett | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | James Lawson steals the ball from Don Humphery | 35-36 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Harris steps in front of the James Lawson pass in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Neil Weaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Harris | 35-38 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes drills a jumper in the lane | 37-38 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Willie Stanley is called for the reach on Maurice Stuck - foul #1 on Willie Stanley, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Jonathan McDaniel, Willie Stanley | |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Gambill | 39-38 |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Gambill - foul #1 on Robert Gambill, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Paul Flinn (SF) Dewey Bennett, Don Humphery | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Randy Encarnacion | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Michael Derby buries a 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-42 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Paul Flinn pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Anthony Donald steals it from Paul Flinn | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Michael Derby comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Gurganus - foul #2 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Michael Derby makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Michael Derby makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | James Lawson travels in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG) Michael Derby | |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Willie Stanley loses the dribble to Edward Macdonald | 39-44 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Maurice Stuck | 42-44 |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Willie Stanley tips it home | 42-46 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Lawson | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Maurice Stuck - foul #1 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Don Humphery (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Jonathan McDaniel, Willie Stanley | |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Derby - foul #4 on Michael Derby, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Michael Derby, Paul Flinn | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles drills a turnaround in the lane | 46-47 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Anthony Donald takes the ball from Joshua Harris | 46-47 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald banks in the layup | 48-47 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Steven Hinojos - foul #1 on Steven Hinojos, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF) Don Humphery | |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Lujan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG) Charles Hemby | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Paul Flinn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:29 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Alex Knowles is called for the reach on Joshua Harris - foul #1 on Alex Knowles, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF) Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Randy Encarnacion | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Paul Flinn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | James Lawson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses the shot from the right side | 48-51 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes lays it in on a great pass from Maurice Stuck | 50-51 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Bruce Gurganus - foul #3 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Don Humphery (SF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 09:48 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is hacked by Don Humphery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Humphery, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion (PF) Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Neil Weaver - foul #3 on Neil Weaver, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is wide open but clanks a floater in the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Don Humphery lays it up and in and he's hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #2 on Robert Gambill, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG) Robert Gambill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay (C) Willie Stanley | |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Neil Weaver steals the ball from Alex Knowles | 54-59 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Neil Weaver lays it in | 54-61 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald's floater is knocked away by Ryan Lindsay | 54-61 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Don Humphery grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses the shot from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Maurice Stuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Knowles (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Encarnacion (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Lindsay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Anthony Donald | 57-61 |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Anthony Donald steps in front of the Neil Weaver pass | 57-61 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Maurice Stuck, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Neil Weaver, Dewey Bennett, Don Humphery, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joshua Harris can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Gambill - foul #3 on Robert Gambill, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-63 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus tips it in | 59-63 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Willie Stanley is hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #4 on Robert Gambill, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos (C) Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Willie Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill is hacked by Joshua Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Harris, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay (C) Willie Stanley | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:36 | Penn State | Michael Derby blows the layup | 61-64 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Derby - foul #5 on Michael Derby, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG) Michael Derby | |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Matthew Haynes steps in front of the Dewey Bennett pass | 61-64 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG) Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is hacked by Robert Gambill - foul #5 on Robert Gambill, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Robert Gambill, James Lawson, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is whistled for a carry | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (SG), Steven Lujan (C) Ervin Depue, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (PF) Ryan Lindsay | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel loses the dribble to Charles Hemby | 61-66 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hemby | 63-66 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | The jump hook by Jonathan McDaniel is blocked by Alex Knowles | 63-66 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Donald | 63-66 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Willie Stanley is hacked by Anthony Donald - foul #1 on Anthony Donald, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Maurice Stuck, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Dewey Bennett, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Willie Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Willie Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Neil Weaver takes the ball from Ervin Depue in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Depue (fresh) SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Bruce Gurganus steps in front of the Joshua Harris pass | 63-67 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 63-67 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Paul Flinn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Paul Flinn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Maurice Stuck (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Steven Lujan (C) James Lawson, Ervin Depue, Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Paul Flinn, Willie Stanley | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Neil Weaver - foul #4 on Neil Weaver, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Randy Encarnacion | 64-70 |
| 02:07 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses the jumper from the right side | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF) Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Randy Encarnacion | |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Joshua Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck makes the jumper from the left side set up by Charles Hemby | 66-73 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Harris | 66-75 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Stuck | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Joshua Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hemby - foul #2 on Charles Hemby, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Don Humphery (PF) Randy Encarnacion | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Charles Hemby is called for the reach on Ryan Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hemby, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Maurice Stuck | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Charles Hemby is called for the reach on Joshua Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Hemby, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion (PF) Don Humphery | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Joshua Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-78 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Paul Flinn is hacked by Maurice Stuck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Stuck, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the board | 76-79 |