| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Linscott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Collins (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Vogt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 12 pts. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher drills a floater near the basket set up by Joshua Hudson | 36-33 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Craig Becton pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Joshua Hudson steals the ball from Dante Vollmer | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Craig Becton connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Samuel Baker hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Linscott | 38-39 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | George Vogt snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), Jamison Neihoff (PF) Ricky Linscott, Dante Vollmer, Samuel Baker, James Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is hacked by Charles Dickson - foul #1 on Charles Dickson, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Francisco Martinez pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:54 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Lewis Rogers - foul #2 on Lewis Rogers, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) Jesus Valdez | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is open and buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Joseph Ladouceur | 38-41 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | George Vogt clanks a jumper near the basket | 38-41 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | James Lowery hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 38-41 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson tips it home | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Dickson (fairly fresh) SF - Francisco Martinez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Vogt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 15:27 | Penn State | George Vogt tips it home | 40-43 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Francisco Martinez - foul #3 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), Samuel Baker (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), James Collins (C) Lewis Rogers, Charles Dickson, Francisco Martinez, Jamison Neihoff, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Craig Dyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) Carlos Truitt | |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Craig Dyer is fouled on the floor by Richard Woodworth - foul #2 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | James Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 40-45 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:45 | Penn State | Craig Dyer gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | James Collins's pass is intercepted by Omer Zahniser | 40-45 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the dunk attempt | 40-45 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on James Collins - foul #1 on James Collins, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Francisco Martinez (SF), George Vogt (C) Ricky Linscott, Samuel Baker, James Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF) Craig Becton, Jesus Valdez, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth | |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Craig Dyer | 40-45 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by George Vogt | 42-45 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett is fouled on the floor by James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lewis Rogers (PG), Charles Dickson (SG), Jamison Neihoff (PF) Manuel Hayslett, Dante Vollmer, Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (C) Donald Hatcher | |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Carlos Truitt is called for the reach on Francisco Martinez - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF) Francisco Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG) James Lowery | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | Samuel Baker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Dickson | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lewis Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Charles Dickson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Baker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jamison Neihoff (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Vogt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Samuel Baker picks off the pass by Brian Ackerman in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers's floater is knocked away by Brian Ackerman | 45-47 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff misses the tip | 45-47 |
| 11:34 | Penn State | Samuel Baker tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the lay-in | 45-47 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Vogt | 45-47 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Baker | 48-47 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | George Vogt steps in front of the Joseph Ladouceur pass | 48-47 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Charles Dickson is denied on a layup by Carlos Truitt | 48-47 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-47 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Joseph Ladouceur steals it from Lewis Rogers | 48-47 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), Craig Dyer (PF), James Collins (C) Lewis Rogers, Charles Dickson, Samuel Baker, Jamison Neihoff, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), James Lowery (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Austin Dorman, Joshua Hudson, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Lowery - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ricky Linscott - foul #1 on Ricky Linscott, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Hatcher - foul #3 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 08:20 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Dante Vollmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | James Collins buries a jump hook from close range | 52-49 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Becton, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Samuel Baker (SF) Ricky Linscott, Francisco Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG) Craig Becton | |
| 07:52 | Penn State | James Collins comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Lowery - foul #3 on James Lowery, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) James Lowery | |
| 07:52 | Penn State | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser buries a runner near the basket set up by Jesus Valdez | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Manuel Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dante Vollmer (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Dyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Craig Dyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is hacked by Dante Vollmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dante Vollmer, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | George Vogt (C) James Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Dyer - foul #4 on Craig Dyer, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Lewis Rogers (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF) Manuel Hayslett, Dante Vollmer, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Carlos Truitt (SF) Jesus Valdez, Omer Zahniser | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Dickson (SG) Lewis Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Joshua Hudson, Richard Woodworth | |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 06:18 | Penn State | Craig Dyer buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Linscott | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Carlos Truitt | 55-56 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Francisco Martinez | 58-56 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | James Lowery hits a shot from the left side set up by Craig Becton | 58-58 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | George Vogt tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:02 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:00 | Penn State | George Vogt tips it in | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Linscott - foul #2 on Ricky Linscott, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Manuel Hayslett (PG), Lewis Rogers (SG), Samuel Baker (SF), James Collins (PF), Jamison Neihoff (C) Ricky Linscott, Charles Dickson, Francisco Martinez, Craig Dyer, George Vogt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) James Lowery, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur, Donald Hatcher | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Jamison Neihoff grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | James Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Lewis Rogers connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Manuel Hayslett | 62-58 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the easy open layup | 62-58 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman tips it but misses | 62-58 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Samuel Baker snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Manuel Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lewis Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamison Neihoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Brian Ackerman swats the dunk try by James Collins | 62-58 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | James Collins snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Linscott (PG), Dante Vollmer (SG), Francisco Martinez (SF), George Vogt (C) Manuel Hayslett, Lewis Rogers, Samuel Baker, Jamison Neihoff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (C) Craig Becton, Richard Woodworth | |
| 02:21 | Penn State | James Collins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher (C) Carlos Truitt | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Omer Zahniser | 62-60 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Baker (SF) Francisco Martinez | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Samuel Baker buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dante Vollmer | 64-60 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | James Lowery knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Samuel Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Dyer (PF) James Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Craig Dyer - foul #5 on Craig Dyer, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Collins (PF) Craig Dyer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Ricky Linscott makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Penn State | George Vogt makes the turnaround in the paint | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 69-67 |