| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe inbounds the ball | 30-50 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-50 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #1 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SF) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-50 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is fouled on the floor by Willie Minyard - foul #2 on Willie Minyard, team foul #1 | 30-50 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eli Oliveira | 32-50 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Morris Demarco - foul #3 on Morris Demarco, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (C) Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 32-50 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira is hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #3 on Nestor Panek, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG) Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Herbert Boyer | 35-50 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | George Porter misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | David Parker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frank Boatman | 38-52 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Frank Boatman steals it from Vernon Corey | 38-52 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | George Porter misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #4 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Vernon Corey | |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 41-56 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Parker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | David Parker steals it from Abraham Kilgo | 41-56 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Laurence Wanner - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF) David Parker, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is fouled on the floor by Frank Boatman - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #5 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Frank Boatman, Jimmy Brown, Herbert Boyer, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) Vernon Corey | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | James Burke misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-56 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eli Oliveira | 44-56 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arnold Smith and he's hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #4 on Nestor Panek, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (C) Nestor Panek | |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Morris Demarco | 50-56 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Morris Demarco - foul #4 on Morris Demarco, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), David Parker (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Daniel Nix (C) Arnold Smith, Eli Oliveira, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Jeffrey Gray | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner can't throw it down but the foul's on Herbert Boyer - foul #3 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) Ryan Wegman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), James Nichols (C) Jamie Smith, Vernon Corey | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 50-60 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Brown - foul #1 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (C) David Parker, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Johnny Gipe | 50-60 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 50-62 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | George Porter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 50-65 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 50-65 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled on the floor by Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Eli Oliveira (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Daniel Nix (C) Arnold Smith, Frank Boatman, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira pulls down the rebound | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Nix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Daniel Nix is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo - foul #1 on Daniel Nix, team foul #10 | 50-66 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger tips it home | 52-67 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 52-69 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Ryan Wegman is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo - foul #1 on Ryan Wegman, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (C) Ryan Wegman, Eli Oliveira, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), James Nichols (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | James Nichols steals it from George Cangelosi | 52-71 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Johnny Gipe takes the ball from George Porter | 52-71 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is fouled in the backcourt by George Porter - foul #1 on George Porter, team foul #5 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jamie Smith (PF) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner | |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Cangelosi | 55-71 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Willie Minyard - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #12 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herbert Boyer | 55-72 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the 3 from straight away | 55-72 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by George Porter | 55-74 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | George Porter is called for the reach on Johnny Gipe - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #6 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Daniel Nix (C) David Parker, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, James Nichols | |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-74 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses the tip | 55-74 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses long on a shot from the baseline | 55-74 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer tips it home | 57-74 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits a shot from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman's pass is intercepted by James Burke in the backcourt | 57-76 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gray, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Eli Oliveira (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Ryan Wegman, Frank Boatman, Herbert Boyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith | |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 59-76 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard can't connect on a runner in the lane | 59-76 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Nix (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-76 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 59-76 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard tips it back up and in | 59-78 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-78 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vernon Corey | 59-78 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Gary Sharpe - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #13 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Arnold Smith, Eli Oliveira, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Nestor Panek (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey | |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-79 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Frank Boatman is called for the reach on James Burke - foul #4 on Frank Boatman, team foul #14 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG) Gary Sharpe | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman's pass is intercepted by James Burke in the backcourt | 61-81 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-81 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner tips it home | 61-83 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi's pass is intercepted by James Burke in the backcourt | 61-83 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Burke | 61-85 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Cangelosi, team foul #15 | 61-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Herbert Boyer (PF) Frank Boatman, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Laurence Wanner | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is whistled for traveling | 61-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Ryan Wegman, Herbert Boyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger's pass is intercepted by Martin Suggs in the backcourt | 61-85 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Jamie Smith is denied by Morris Demarco | 61-85 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to George Porter | 61-85 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Minyard | 61-87 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-87 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek pulls down the rebound | 61-87 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | George Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-87 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco pulls down the rebound | 61-87 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-87 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith snags the offensive board | 61-87 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Nestor Panek - foul #5 on Nestor Panek, team foul #8 | 61-87 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Frank Boatman (SG), Jimmy Brown (SF), Daniel Nix (PF) Arnold Smith, David Parker, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the 1st free throw | 62-87 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the 2nd free throw | 62-87 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the offensive board | 62-87 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman is fouled on the floor by Abraham Kilgo - foul #3 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #9 | 62-87 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (C) Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman makes the 1st free throw | 63-87 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-87 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | James Burke pulls down the rebound | 63-87 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 63-89 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the jumper from close range | 63-89 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | James Burke pulls down the rebound | 63-89 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #16 | 63-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) James Burke | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 63-90 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-91 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Abraham Kilgo - foul #4 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #10 | 63-91 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-91 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-91 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-91 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive rebound | 64-91 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #17 | 64-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Ryan Wegman, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses the 1st free throw | 64-91 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-92 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-92 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | James Burke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-92 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the rebound | 64-92 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-92 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 64-92 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Laurence Wanner | 64-95 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #18 | 64-95 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) Gary Sharpe, James Burke | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #19 | 64-95 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses the 1st free throw | 64-95 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 64-96 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown slams it home set up by David Parker | 66-96 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Brandon Rumberger - foul #4 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #20 | 66-96 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 66-97 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 66-98 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Gray takes the ball from Jimmy Brown | 66-98 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-101 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Rumberger and he's hacked by Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #11 | 68-101 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the free throw | 68-101 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the board | 68-101 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo runs out the clock | 68-101 |