| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Brian Prescott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrick Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Von Weber - foul #2 on Von Weber, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:35 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Darrick Griffith | 38-38 |
| 19:08 | Indiana | Brian Prescott scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Von Weber | 38-41 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Tim Tinney picks off the pass by Ronald Wilson | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith is hacked by Johnny Gipe - foul #1 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| 18:29 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith misses short on a shot from close range | 38-41 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Boatman | 40-41 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | Frank Boatman steps in front of the Von Weber pass | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on George Cangelosi, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (SF) George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Simental (C) Darrick Griffith | |
| 17:18 | Indiana | Brian Prescott comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | Brian Prescott snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:04 | Indiana | Tim Tinney is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tim Tinney, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Clyde Miller (PG), Timothy Rigby (SF), Matthew Givens (C) Brian Prescott, Von Weber, John Thomas | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Indiana | Clyde Miller drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Tinney | 42-44 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Clyde Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Tinney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Simental (fresh) 4 pts. C - Matthew Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Simental - foul #2 on Edward Simental, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (PG), Von Weber (SF), Darrick Griffith (PF), Francis Babich (C) Tim Tinney, Timothy Rigby, Edward Simental, Matthew Givens | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:45 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 15:36 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-44 |
| 15:35 | Indiana | Clyde Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:17 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith makes the runner from close range set up by Francis Babich and the foul's on Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 15:17 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi can't finish the layup | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | Francis Babich grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:45 | Indiana | Brian Prescott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-47 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:34 | Indiana | Francis Babich pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:21 | Indiana | Von Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (SG) Clyde Miller | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Indiana | Von Weber gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:57 | Indiana | Tim Tinney misses the fadeaway near the basket | 42-47 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Johnny Gipe | 42-47 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe's pass is intercepted by Brian Prescott | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Tim Tinney lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Prescott | 42-49 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Von Weber misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Brown - foul #4 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Clyde Miller (PG), John Thomas (PF), Edward Simental (C) Brian Prescott, Darrick Griffith, Francis Babich | |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Von Weber misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Von Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Tim Tinney picks off the pass by David Parker | 45-50 |
| 12:43 | Indiana | Clyde Miller slams it home on a great pass from Tim Tinney | 45-52 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 12:35 | Indiana | John Thomas gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:30 | Indiana | Tim Tinney knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Clyde Miller | 45-54 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | David Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Matthew Givens (C) Von Weber | |
| 11:54 | Indiana | Tim Tinney is fouled on the floor by David Parker - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF) Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Indiana | Timothy Rigby (SG) Tim Tinney | |
| 11:41 | Indiana | Edward Simental loses the dribble to Frank Boatman | 45-54 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman lays it in | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Clyde Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Simental (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Indiana | George Cangelosi steals the ball from John Thomas | 47-54 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 10:55 | Indiana | Timothy Rigby snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 10:40 | Indiana | John Thomas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clyde Miller | 47-56 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-56 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | David Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | David Parker misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman tips it in | 49-56 |
| 09:40 | Indiana | Edward Simental misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Parker - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (PG), Tim Tinney (SG), Darrick Griffith (PF), Francis Babich (C) Clyde Miller, Timothy Rigby, John Thomas, Matthew Givens | |
| 09:40 | Indiana | Edward Simental makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:40 | Indiana | Edward Simental makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 49-58 |
| 09:30 | Indiana | Brian Prescott grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 09:11 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Tim Tinney | 49-60 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith blows the layup | 49-60 |
| 08:55 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | Tim Tinney lays it in | 49-62 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe tips it in | 51-62 |
| 08:06 | Indiana | Brian Prescott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), George Cangelosi (SF) Christopher Gough, Daniel Nix | |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF), Matthew Givens (PF) Edward Simental, Darrick Griffith | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman lays it in on a nice dish by Arnold Smith and he's hacked by Francis Babich - foul #4 on Francis Babich, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:32 | Indiana | Matthew Givens misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-62 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Frank Boatman | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Brian Prescott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Babich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 56-62 |
| 07:04 | Indiana | The short jumper by Von Weber is denied by Johnny Gipe | 56-62 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Givens - foul #3 on Matthew Givens, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Frank Boatman, George Cangelosi, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Clyde Miller (PG), Darrick Griffith (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian Prescott, Matthew Givens, Francis Babich | |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:43 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:37 | Indiana | Tim Tinney is fouled on the floor by Daniel Nix - foul #2 on Daniel Nix, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:37 | Indiana | Tim Tinney makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:37 | Indiana | Tim Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix snags the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Von Weber is called for the reach on Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Von Weber, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Timothy Rigby (SG) Tim Tinney | |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Clyde Miller blocks the jumper by Jimmy Brown | 57-64 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 05:38 | Indiana | John Thomas grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Von Weber drills a jumper from the baseline | 57-66 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Darrick Griffith takes the ball from Brandon Rumberger | 57-66 |
| 05:07 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith misses the lay-in | 57-66 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is whistled for traveling | 57-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (PG), Tim Tinney (SG), Edward Simental (SF), Matthew Givens (C) Clyde Miller, Timothy Rigby, Von Weber, Darrick Griffith | |
| 04:44 | Indiana | Matthew Givens can't finish the layup | 57-66 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson drills a jumper near the basket | 59-66 |
| 04:16 | Indiana | Tim Tinney scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Edward Simental and he's hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Francis Babich (C) John Thomas | |
| 04:16 | Indiana | Tim Tinney makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Indiana | Matthew Givens hits the finger roll and he's fouled by George Cangelosi - foul #4 on George Cangelosi, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) Edward Simental | |
| 03:41 | Indiana | Matthew Givens makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-72 |
| 03:24 | Indiana | Von Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Brian Prescott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Babich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Indiana | Matthew Givens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is fouled on the floor by Matthew Givens - foul #4 on Matthew Givens, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Darrick Griffith (PF) Matthew Givens | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | Brian Prescott connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Von Weber | 63-74 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by George Cangelosi is blocked by Darrick Griffith | 63-74 |
| 02:14 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 01:55 | Indiana | Von Weber buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Prescott | 63-76 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi banks in the layup on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 65-76 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Brian Prescott misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 01:09 | Indiana | Darrick Griffith tips it but misses | 65-76 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses the dunk attempt | 65-76 |
| 01:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Francis Babich | 65-76 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Von Weber is hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #4 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Clyde Miller (PG), Timothy Rigby (SG), John Thomas (PF), Edward Simental (C) Brian Prescott, Tim Tinney, Darrick Griffith, Francis Babich | |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Von Weber makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Von Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | David Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-77 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses the tip | 65-77 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Timothy Rigby grabs the board | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Clyde Miller runs out the clock | 65-77 |