| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) C - Larry Tawney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) SG - James Lee (fresh) SF - Gary Godley (fresh) PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth 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) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Robert Pittman is called for the reach on Craig Becton - foul #1 on Robert Pittman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Craig Becton | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Gary Godley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser loses the dribble to James Lee in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard clanks a driving attempt from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Gary Godley picks off the pass by Larry Tawney | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman slams it home on a nice dish by Gary Godley | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pittman is called for the reach on Craig Becton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pittman, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Warren Morgan, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #4 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Ladouceur | 4-4 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | James Lowery is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Morgan - foul #2 on Warren Morgan, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG), John Willer (SF) Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF) Warren Morgan, Gary Godley | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | John Willer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marc Siegfried - foul #1 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #6 | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried clanks a jumper from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby gets the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | James Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 6-4 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Ladouceur | 6-4 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Joshua Corby is called for the reach on Carlos Truitt - foul #1 on Joshua Corby, team foul #7 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Austin Dorman, John Willer, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Walter Rancourt, Joshua Corby | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) C - Carlos Truitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is whistled for a carry | 8-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Tawney (C) Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Omer Zahniser | 11-4 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Gary Godley connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Larry Tawney - foul #1 on Larry Tawney, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | James Lee steals it from Joshua Hudson | 11-7 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Jason Smith can't finish the layup | 11-7 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley can't tip it in | 11-7 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 11-7 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Hudson and he's fouled by Chris Zitzelberger - foul #1 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #8 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), John Willer (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Omer Zahniser, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Gary Godley, Earl Hubbard | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the free throw | 13-7 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | James Lowery is called for the reach on Christopher McMickle - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #2 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (SG) Richard Woodworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Lowery - foul #2 on James Lowery, team foul #3 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG) James Lowery | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (PF) James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Gary Godley grabs the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses long on a runner from the baseline | 13-8 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-8 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Rancourt - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #9 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF), David Coleman (C) John Willer, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Earl Hubbard (C) Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-8 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | David Coleman lays it in on a great pass from Carlos Truitt | 17-8 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 17-8 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the tip | 17-8 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Truitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fairly fresh) SG - James Lee (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) C - Earl Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 17-8 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt tips it back up and in | 19-8 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Austin Dorman | 21-11 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried loses the dribble to David Coleman | 21-11 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Gary Godley steals it from Omer Zahniser in the backcourt | 21-11 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard loses the dribble to Joshua Hudson | 21-11 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Gary Godley steals the ball from Austin Dorman | 21-11 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Lee is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hudson - foul #1 on Joshua Hudson, team foul #4 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), John Willer (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Omer Zahniser, Carlos Truitt, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt, Earl Hubbard | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Jason Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-11 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | John Willer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-11 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | James Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-11 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the tip | 21-11 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson gets the rebound | 21-11 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) Joshua Hudson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-13 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney loses the dribble to Chris Zitzelberger | 21-13 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | James Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 21-13 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-13 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Craig Becton grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser can't connect on a shot in the paint | 21-13 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | James Lee gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | James Lee can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 21-13 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Woodworth | 21-13 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Craig Becton | 24-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Willer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Omer Zahniser (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Richard Woodworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) SG - James Lee (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle scores on a shot from the baseline | 24-15 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 26-15 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Omer Zahniser - foul #1 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #5 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) John Willer, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Earl Hubbard (C) Jason Smith, James Lee, Joshua Corby | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Craig Becton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (PF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the jumper from the left side | 26-17 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Earl Hubbard - foul #1 on Earl Hubbard, team foul #10 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), David Coleman (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Christopher McMickle | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-17 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carlos Truitt | 27-17 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson | 30-17 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Joshua Hudson steals the ball from Earl Hubbard | 30-17 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Carlos Truitt | 32-17 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt travels with the ball | 32-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Austin Dorman, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) James Lee, Walter Rancourt | |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-17 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Godley | 32-17 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 3 from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Craig Becton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Hudson | 35-20 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Coleman - foul #1 on David Coleman, team foul #6 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Omer Zahniser, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 35-20 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-20 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Earl Hubbard | 35-20 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the easy layup | 35-20 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson snags the defensive board | 35-20 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses short on a jumper from the right block | 35-20 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 35-20 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Woodworth (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Tawney (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) C - Earl Hubbard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | John Willer is fouled on the floor by Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #11 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Austin Dorman (SG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Joshua Hudson, Richard Woodworth, Larry Tawney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger, Earl Hubbard | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-20 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is fouled on the floor by Carlos Truitt - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #7 | 37-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF) John Willer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | James Lowery misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-22 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joshua Corby | 37-22 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt's pass is intercepted by James Lowery | 37-22 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is hacked by Joshua Corby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #12 | 37-22 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 38-22 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman is fouled on the floor by James Lowery - foul #3 on James Lowery, team foul #8 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), David Coleman (C) James Lowery, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Gary Godley, Walter Rancourt | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Coleman | 38-22 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Austin Dorman | 40-22 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-22 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pittman | 40-22 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-22 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher McMickle | 40-22 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby loses the dribble to David Coleman | 40-22 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher McMickle - foul #1 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #13 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Richard Woodworth (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Austin Dorman, Omer Zahniser, David Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Walter Rancourt (PF), Earl Hubbard (C) Christopher McMickle, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the board | 40-22 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | James Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-25 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the tip | 40-25 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Earl Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Joseph Ladouceur is called for the reach on Robert Pittman - foul #1 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #9 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF) Carlos Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF) Warren Morgan | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson slams it home | 42-26 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Lee clanks a fullcourt shot | 42-26 |