| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) SG - James Lee (fresh) SF - Gary Godley (fresh) PF - Christopher Marsala (fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | James Lee is fouled on the floor by Richard Woodworth - foul #1 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Gary Godley comes up short on the floater near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Shawn Drozdowski takes the ball from Joshua Hudson | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Gary Godley comes up short on the floater from the right block | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher loses the dribble to James Lee in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | James Lee takes the ball from Donald Hatcher in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Shawn Drozdowski is denied by Richard Woodworth | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala tips it home | 4-0 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Craig Becton clanks a shot from the free throw line | 4-0 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (C) Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Donald Hatcher | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 4-1 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-1 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala snags the offensive board | 4-1 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-1 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | James Lowery gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is hacked by James Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #3 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (C) Richard Woodworth | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 4-1 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson pulls down the rebound | 4-1 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-1 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the board | 4-1 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #1 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #4 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Warren Morgan (fresh) SF - Gary Godley (fresh) PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Gary Godley buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson and he's fouled by Brian Ackerman - foul #1 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #3 | 6-1 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Christopher Marsala (PF) Thomas Simpson, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the free throw | 7-1 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Morgan - foul #1 on Warren Morgan, team foul #5 | 7-1 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-1 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala grabs the board | 7-1 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Gary Godley buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Shawn Drozdowski | 9-1 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Austin Dorman | 9-3 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Godley and he's hacked by Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #4 | 11-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Warren Morgan, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Austin Dorman, Joshua Hudson, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the free throw | 12-3 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Craig Becton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez | 12-6 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski lays it up and in | 14-6 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Craig Becton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-6 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher McMickle | 14-6 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Omer Zahniser | 14-6 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-6 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez grabs the offensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is hacked by Omer Zahniser - foul #1 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle, Christopher Marsala, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Jesus Valdez, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Omer Zahniser takes the ball from Robert Pittman | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses short on a runner in the paint | 14-9 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby snags the defensive board | 14-9 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the shot from the baseline | 14-9 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Warren Morgan steps in front of the James Lowery pass | 14-9 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the shot from the left side | 14-9 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the rebound | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) SG - Warren Morgan (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Omer Zahniser (tiring) PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) C - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | James Lowery loses the dribble to Warren Morgan in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby loses the dribble to Joshua Hudson | 14-9 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Robert Pittman is called for the reach on Brian Ackerman - foul #1 on Robert Pittman, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Robert Pittman, Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Austin Dorman (SG), Jesus Valdez (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Craig Becton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Austin Dorman | 14-11 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-11 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Craig Becton gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Becton clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG) Warren Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Donald Hatcher | 14-12 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Craig Becton | 14-14 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Simpson | 17-14 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Craig Becton can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 17-14 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shawn Drozdowski | 17-14 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is called for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF) Craig Becton, Austin Dorman, Jesus Valdez, Richard Woodworth | |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski is hacked by James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #6 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Shawn Drozdowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Ackerman | 17-14 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman tips it home | 19-14 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Lowery | 19-17 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Warren Morgan (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Marsala (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Omer Zahniser (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) C - Donald Hatcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #8 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Christopher McMickle (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Christopher Marsala, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Gary Godley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 19-21 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by Omer Zahniser - foul #2 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG), Christopher Marsala (PF) Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Jesus Valdez (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser, Donald Hatcher | |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 21-21 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shawn Drozdowski | 21-21 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby is denied on a layup by Joseph Ladouceur | 21-21 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ladouceur | 21-21 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the shot near the basket set up by Jesus Valdez | 21-23 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala is fouled on the floor by Jesus Valdez - foul #1 on Jesus Valdez, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Gary Godley, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), James Lowery (SF), Brian Ackerman (C) Austin Dorman, Jesus Valdez, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala misses the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard snags the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is hacked by Brian Ackerman - foul #2 on Brian Ackerman, team foul #9 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher (C) Brian Ackerman | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Thomas Simpson | 22-23 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt banks in the layup | 24-23 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 24-25 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson loses the dribble to Robert Pittman in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Richard Woodworth picks off the pass by Robert Pittman | 24-25 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | James Lowery tips it back up and in | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher McMickle (tiring) PF - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 2 pts. C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Lowery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Woodworth (tiring) 6 pts. C - Donald Hatcher (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Woodworth - foul #2 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF) Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, James Lowery, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Hubbard | 29-27 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt travels in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Robert Pittman, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ladouceur - foul #1 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-27 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Lee | 30-27 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Shawn Drozdowski | 32-27 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Gary Godley is called for the reach on Jesus Valdez - foul #2 on Gary Godley, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Donald Hatcher (C) Jesus Valdez, Austin Dorman, Carlos Truitt | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF) James Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala's pass is intercepted by Donald Hatcher | 32-30 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson connects on the turnaround from the left block | 32-32 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | James Lowery is called for the reach on Shawn Drozdowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) James Lowery | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the jumpshot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Donald Hatcher blocks the jumper by Christopher Marsala | 33-34 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Thomas Simpson (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Shawn Drozdowski, Warren Morgan, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Brian Ackerman, Donald Hatcher | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt knocks in the runner from close range | 33-36 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-36 |