| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fresh) SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) PF - Alex Knowles (fresh) C - Steven Lujan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | William Valentine clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Gambill | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Donald | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Valentine | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Gambill | 4-3 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | William Valentine misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 4-3 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby grabs the defensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Koch | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Sperry - foul #1 on Michael Sperry, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | William Manley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald (C) Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Shores | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa is fouled on the floor by Edward Macdonald - foul #1 on Edward Macdonald, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves can't finish the layup | 4-6 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell tips it home | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fresh) SG - James Lawson (fresh) SF - Matthew Haynes (fresh) PF - Bruce Gurganus (fresh) C - Edward Macdonald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fresh) SG - Donald Shores (fresh) SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) PF - Randy Reeves (fresh) C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Haynes | 4-8 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | William Manley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus snags the defensive board | 4-8 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Gamboa - foul #1 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Jesse Koch (SF) William Manley, Mark Gamboa | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Aaron Norman steps in front of the Alex Knowles pass | 7-11 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | William Valentine travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), James Lawson (SF) Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Bussell, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa (SF) Lee Lauer | |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Ervin Depue hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-11 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa hits a 3 from the left wing | 10-14 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Matthew Haynes (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Edward Macdonald (C) Charles Hemby, Ervin Depue, Alex Knowles, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Sperry (PF) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Clarence Bussell | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry grabs the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-14 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Bruce Gurganus is called for the reach on Michael Sperry - foul #1 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG) James Lawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Aaron Norman (C) Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry, Randy Reeves | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Manley | 10-17 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Hemby | 12-17 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck, Matthew Haynes, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Michael Cade | |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 12-17 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jesse Koch | 12-17 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch loses the dribble to Charles Hemby | 12-17 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby hits the finger roll | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Hemby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gambill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Gurganus (fairly fresh) C - Steven Hinojos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Shores (fresh) SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 14-17 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill buries a fadeaway in the paint | 16-17 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman travels with the ball | 16-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), James Lawson (SF), Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, Anthony Donald, Bruce Gurganus, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Clarence Bussell | |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | James Lawson clanks a floater from the right side | 16-17 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck tips it but misses | 16-17 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | James Lawson misses the tip | 16-17 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeremy Madrid | 16-17 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Gamboa | 16-19 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | James Lawson is hacked by Mark Gamboa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes (SF), Edward Macdonald (C) Ervin Depue, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF) Mark Gamboa | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Sperry - foul #2 on Michael Sperry, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Cade (PF) Michael Sperry | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Koch | 18-21 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes hits a 3 from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Cade | 21-24 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Haynes | 24-24 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Haynes - foul #1 on Matthew Haynes, team foul #3 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Bruce Gurganus (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Alex Knowles, Edward Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Randy Reeves (C) William Manley, Jesse Koch, Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Valentine and he's fouled by Bruce Gurganus - foul #2 on Bruce Gurganus, team foul #4 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alex Knowles (PF), Steven Lujan (C) Bruce Gurganus, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Lee Lauer | |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman makes the free throw | 24-27 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Clarence Bussell steps in front of the Steven Lujan pass | 24-27 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Ervin Depue is called for the reach on William Valentine - foul #1 on Ervin Depue, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG) Clarence Bussell | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses long on a floater from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ervin Depue (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Gambill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alex Knowles (tiring) 7 pts. C - Steven Lujan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Shores (fairly fresh) PF - Aaron Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Randy Reeves (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is hacked by William Valentine in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Valentine, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Steven Hinojos (C) Robert Gambill, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Donald Shores, Aaron Norman | |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Jeremy Madrid is called for the reach on Alex Knowles - foul #1 on Jeremy Madrid, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lawson (SG) Ervin Depue | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Cade (PF) Randy Reeves | |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Cade | 25-27 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Michael Cade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-27 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby tips it but misses | 25-27 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Charles Hemby is called for the reach on Michael Cade - foul #1 on Charles Hemby, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Matthew Haynes (PF) Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | William Valentine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell tips it in | 25-29 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SF) Jesse Koch | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell drills a jumper in the paint | 25-31 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-31 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Charles Hemby tips it in | 27-31 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Valentine and the foul's on Robert Gambill - foul #1 on Robert Gambill, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Ervin Depue (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Edward Macdonald (PF) Charles Hemby, Robert Gambill, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Aaron Norman (C) William Valentine, Donald Shores, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-33 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ervin Depue - foul #2 on Ervin Depue, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gambill (SG), Steven Hinojos (C) Ervin Depue, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid (C) Michael Cade | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald's pass is intercepted by Lee Lauer in the backcourt | 27-34 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer jams it | 27-36 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG) Lee Lauer | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Macdonald | 27-36 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Edward Macdonald hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Aaron Norman takes the ball from Edward Macdonald | 30-36 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the fadeaway from the right side | 30-36 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos grabs the board | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Stuck (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Gambill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Edward Macdonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hinojos (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Shores (tiring) SF - Jesse Koch (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Madrid (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Jesse Koch is called for the reach on Anthony Donald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Koch, team foul #8 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), James Lawson (SG), Matthew Haynes (PF), Bruce Gurganus (C) Maurice Stuck, Robert Gambill, Edward Macdonald, Steven Hinojos | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Haynes is called for the reach on Michael Sperry - foul #2 on Matthew Haynes, team foul #9 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Lujan (C) Anthony Donald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes buries a fadeaway from the right block | 34-37 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Matthew Haynes loses the dribble to Lee Lauer | 34-37 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Steven Lujan steps in front of the William Valentine pass | 34-37 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Steven Lujan connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Hemby | 36-37 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ervin Depue (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), Anthony Donald (SF), Alex Knowles (PF) Charles Hemby, James Lawson, Matthew Haynes, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry, Clarence Bussell | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Donald Shores is called for the reach on Alex Knowles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Shores, team foul #9 | 36-37 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Alex Knowles - foul #1 on Alex Knowles, team foul #10 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG) William Valentine | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Stuck (PG), Bruce Gurganus (C) Robert Gambill, Steven Lujan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (SF) Jesse Koch | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Michael Cade loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG) Donald Shores | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Alex Knowles throws it down | 40-39 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Bruce Gurganus grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Ervin Depue buries a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman connects on the jumper near the basket | 43-41 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ervin Depue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hemby (PG), Robert Gambill (SG), James Lawson (SF), Edward Macdonald (PF), Steven Hinojos (C) Maurice Stuck, Ervin Depue, Anthony Donald, Alex Knowles, Bruce Gurganus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Aaron Norman, Michael Cade, Randy Reeves | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Macdonald is called for the reach on Jeremy Madrid - foul #2 on Edward Macdonald, team foul #11 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG) Lee Lauer | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Steven Hinojos gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gambill makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | William Valentine misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 45-42 |