| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Haight (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nickolas Maker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Tseng (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker inbounds the ball | 47-23 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 47-23 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | William Tseng grabs the offensive rebound | 47-23 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight misses badly on a shot from the left side | 47-23 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 47-23 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Nickolas Maker picks off the pass by Ronald Dillow in the backcourt | 47-23 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-23 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 47-23 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Nickolas Maker blocks the short jumper by Hans Brezenski | 47-23 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-23 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Eugene Grange swats the layup by Jeffrey Haight | 47-23 |
| 18:16 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses the tip | 47-23 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the board | 47-23 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Link - foul #3 on Terry Link, team foul #1 | 47-23 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), John Curtis (SG), Daniel Grounds (SF), Scott Cotton (PF), Herbert White (C) Terry Link, Jeffrey Haight, Nickolas Maker, William Tseng, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly blows the dunk | 47-23 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds grabs the board | 47-23 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | Scott Cotton's pass is intercepted by Jason Waters | 47-23 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Waters | 47-25 |
| 17:07 | Penn State | Carl Ryan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-25 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds tips it in | 49-25 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Scott Wimberly | 49-27 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | John Curtis is fouled on the floor by Jason Waters - foul #1 on Jason Waters, team foul #1 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight (SG), Nickolas Maker (SF), William Tseng (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) John Curtis, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose drills a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #1 on Michael Fuller, team foul #2 | 51-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Michael Fuller | |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose misses the free throw | 51-27 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the rebound | 51-27 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Tseng - foul #2 on William Tseng, team foul #2 | 51-27 |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), Andrew John (SF) Carl Ryan, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG) Hans Brezenski | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 51-28 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Haight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrew John (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Tseng (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nickolas Maker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Penn State | A charge is called on Nickolas Maker - foul #1 on Nickolas Maker, team foul #3 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose (C) Nickolas Maker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fuller (PF) Eugene Grange | |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Andrew John - foul #4 on Andrew John, team foul #4 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nickolas Maker (SF) Andrew John | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) David Rhodes, Michael Fuller, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-28 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the follow up shot | 51-30 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | William Tseng's pass is intercepted by Ronald Dillow | 51-30 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow blows the layup | 51-30 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose grabs the defensive rebound | 51-30 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight slams it home on a great pass from William Tseng and he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #3 | 53-30 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SF), Scott Cotton (PF), Herbert White (C) Nickolas Maker, William Tseng, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 14:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight makes the free throw | 54-30 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-32 |
| 13:43 | Penn State | Herbert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Daniel Grounds (SF) Terry Link, Jeffrey Haight | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Jason Waters, Michael Fuller | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski drills a jumper from the left side | 54-34 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Jeffrey Huber is called for the reach on Herbert White - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #4 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), William Tseng (PF) John Curtis, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF) Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange | |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Terry Link misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Jason Waters grabs the board | 54-34 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nickolas Maker (SF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 54-34 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson loses the dribble to Terry Link in the backcourt | 54-34 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Terry Link lays it in | 56-34 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Jason Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight (SG) Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF), Michael Fuller (C) Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Terry Link (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Haight (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Nickolas Maker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Tseng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lincoln Vanhoose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Augustine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Lincoln Vanhoose's pass is intercepted by Willie Augustine | 56-34 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Terry Link is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow - foul #4 on Terry Link, team foul #5 | 56-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (PG), Scott Cotton (C) Terry Link, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Willie Augustine | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange's layup is rejected by Nickolas Maker | 56-34 |
| 11:11 | Penn State | Scott Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker is called for 3 seconds | 56-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) William Tseng | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Michael Fuller | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington drills a shot from the free throw line | 56-36 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | John Curtis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-36 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-36 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the offensive rebound | 56-36 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is whistled for a carry | 56-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Daniel Grounds (SF), William Tseng (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) John Curtis, Nickolas Maker, Scott Cotton, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 09:17 | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #4 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #5 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF) Jerry Anderson | |
| 08:53 | Penn State | William Tseng throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) David Rhodes | |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is hacked by William Tseng - foul #3 on William Tseng, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Scott Cotton (C) Jeffrey Haight, Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Waters and the foul's on John Curtis - foul #2 on John Curtis, team foul #7 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Nickolas Maker (SF) Daniel Grounds | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Jason Waters, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Hans Brezenski steps in front of the Nickolas Maker pass | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nickolas Maker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - William Tseng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Cotton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Carl Ryan is called for the reach on Hans Brezenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Ryan, team foul #8 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Terry Link (PG), Andrew John (SF) John Curtis, Nickolas Maker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Ronald Dillow, Michael Fuller | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | William Tseng gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Scott Cotton blows the layup | 56-39 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber is called for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), David Rhodes (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF) Bruce Whittington, Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange | |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Andrew John banks in the layup | 58-39 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Tseng - foul #4 on William Tseng, team foul #9 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeffrey Haight (SG) Carl Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | William Tseng misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Herbert White gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 05:41 | Penn State | William Tseng is fouled on the floor by Scott Wimberly - foul #1 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #6 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG), Daniel Grounds (PF), Lincoln Vanhoose (C) Jeffrey Haight, William Tseng, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Michael Fuller (C) Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly | |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Michael Fuller swats the layup by Daniel Grounds | 58-41 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 58-41 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Cotton (PF) Andrew John | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Eugene Grange (PF) Ronald Dillow, Michael Fuller | |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Eugene Grange steps in front of the Terry Link pass | 58-41 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-44 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Terry Link misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Jason Waters gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Jason Waters is hacked by Terry Link in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Link, team foul #10 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Ryan (PG), Jeffrey Haight (SG), Nickolas Maker (SF), William Tseng (PF) Terry Link, John Curtis, Daniel Grounds, Scott Cotton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | William Tseng makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Haight | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nickolas Maker - foul #2 on Nickolas Maker, team foul #11 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Herbert White (C) Lincoln Vanhoose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF) Jason Waters | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Carl Ryan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Haight (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nickolas Maker (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - William Tseng (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Herbert White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | William Tseng is fouled on the floor by Scott Wimberly - foul #2 on Scott Wimberly, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Curtis (SG) Jeffrey Haight | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Michael Fuller (PF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 03:15 | Penn State | William Tseng misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 60-47 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses the fadeaway from the left side | 60-47 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly tips it home | 60-49 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker slams it home | 62-49 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Grounds (PF), Scott Cotton (C) William Tseng, Herbert White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (PF) Claude Coleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Scott Cotton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-49 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington can't tip it in | 62-49 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Scott Cotton | 62-49 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Scott Cotton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Cotton | 62-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Nickolas Maker misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 62-49 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds misses the tip | 62-49 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Daniel Grounds hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Carl Ryan grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Carl Ryan runs out the clock | 64-49 |