| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Gary Godley inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Godley | 36-42 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Becton | 36-42 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Gary Godley - foul #3 on Gary Godley, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt | |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | James Lee is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Joshua Corby (C) Shawn Drozdowski, James Lee, Earl Hubbard | |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is fouled on the floor by Joshua Corby - foul #1 on Joshua Corby, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman is fouled on the floor by Walter Rancourt - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) Jesus Valdez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Christopher McMickle | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Thomas Simpson, Warren Morgan, Joshua Corby | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses long on a floater from the left side | 36-42 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses badly on a shot in the lane | 36-44 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Ackerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Carlos Truitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) PF - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | James Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Jesus Valdez (SG), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Joshua Hudson, Brian Ackerman, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Robert Pittman, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is hacked by Christopher Marsala - foul #4 on Christopher Marsala, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG), Earl Hubbard (C) James Lee, Christopher Marsala | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Drozdowski | 38-46 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #1 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Thomas Simpson, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the jumper in the paint | 38-46 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt clanks a runner from the right block | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Craig Becton is called for the reach on Joshua Corby - foul #1 on Craig Becton, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Jesus Valdez, Joseph Ladouceur, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), James Lee (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Warren Morgan, Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Austin Dorman - foul #1 on Austin Dorman, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | James Lee takes the ball from Carlos Truitt in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the easy layup | 40-47 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle can't tip it in | 40-47 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth is alone and throws it down | 42-47 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Gary Godley, team foul #7 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) James Lowery, Richard Woodworth, Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Thomas Simpson, Gary Godley, Christopher McMickle, Earl Hubbard | |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Warren Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Morgan, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Dorman - foul #2 on Austin Dorman, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) Austin Dorman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pittman | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Warren Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Craig Becton travels in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Donald Hatcher (C) Craig Becton, Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-50 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | James Lee snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Donald Hatcher - foul #1 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF) James Lee | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Hudson takes the ball from Shawn Drozdowski in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson banks in the layup | 46-51 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser loses the dribble to Shawn Drozdowski in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by Chris Zitzelberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Brian Ackerman (C) Jesus Valdez, Omer Zahniser, Joseph Ladouceur, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), James Lee (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Lee | 47-54 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt travels with the ball | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth drills a 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | James Lowery pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | James Lowery loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher (C) Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher McMickle | 50-56 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Simpson | 50-58 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt banks in the wide open layup | 52-58 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Craig Becton, James Lowery, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SF) Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle | |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Earl Hubbard | 52-58 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski banks in the layup on a great pass from James Lee | 52-60 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur is called for traveling | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth (PF) Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF), Joshua Corby (C) James Lee, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Woodworth | 52-60 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesus Valdez | 54-60 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Richard Woodworth swats the shot by Warren Morgan | 54-60 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the follow up shot | 54-62 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Woodworth | 57-62 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Hudson - foul #3 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (C) Jesus Valdez, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (C) Warren Morgan, Joshua Corby | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Drozdowski - foul #1 on Shawn Drozdowski, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Donald Hatcher (C) Austin Dorman, Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Shawn Drozdowski | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Truitt - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Brian Ackerman steps in front of the Gary Godley pass | 59-66 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Craig Becton hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Lowery and he's fouled by Robert Pittman - foul #1 on Robert Pittman, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Earl Hubbard (C) Thomas Simpson, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 61-66 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher loses the dribble to James Lee | 61-66 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Lee | 61-68 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Earl Hubbard - foul #1 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Carlos Truitt (PF) Craig Becton, Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Hudson - foul #4 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Omer Zahniser, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson lays it in | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Marsala (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Corby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby loses the ball out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (SG) Warren Morgan | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lowery | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Carlos Truitt steals the ball from Joshua Corby | 65-69 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt jams it | 67-69 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Warren Morgan (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Thomas Simpson, Christopher McMickle, Christopher Marsala | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Corby - foul #3 on Joshua Corby, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard (C) Joshua Corby | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Richard Woodworth swats the layup by Shawn Drozdowski | 69-71 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard tips it home | 69-73 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Christopher Marsala (PF) Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Gary Godley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | James Lee picks off the pass by Omer Zahniser in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-76 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Woodworth - foul #3 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #9 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski is called for traveling | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Godley | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by James Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #10 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG) James Lee | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 69-79 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Donald Hatcher - foul #2 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF) Shawn Drozdowski, Gary Godley, Christopher Marsala | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | James Lowery connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Truitt | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 71-81 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Simpson steals it from Jesus Valdez in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson banks in the layup | 71-83 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on James Lowery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #14 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (C) Earl Hubbard | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | James Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 73-83 |