| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (fresh) SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) SF - Steven Savoie (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bruce Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Steven Savoie inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Andrew Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-30 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Randy Kern | 24-30 |
| 19:07 | Penn State | Steven Savoie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Weber | 27-30 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 27-33 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Andrew Weber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-33 |
| 18:12 | Penn State | Randy Kern grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers's pass is intercepted by Ronald Wilson | 27-33 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | The short jumper by George Cangelosi is denied by Randy Kern | 27-33 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 17:46 | Penn State | Randy Kern pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Steven Savoie connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Andrew Weber grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Randy Kern hits a runner in the lane set up by Steven Savoie | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Theodore Bitting (SF), Jared Felt (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Walter Gleason, Andrew Weber, Steven Savoie, Bruce Bowers, Randy Kern | |
| 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 | |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Michael Sisler connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jared Felt | 35-33 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | David Parker is hacked by Eugene Berry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Berry, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcus Higdon (SG) Eugene Berry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Sisler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Marcus Higdon (fresh) SF - Theodore Bitting (fresh) PF - Jared Felt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Michael Sisler misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Nelson Bennett - foul #1 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF) Marcus Higdon, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Michael Sisler misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Michael Sisler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jared Felt - foul #2 on Jared Felt, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (C) Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:20 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Bitting and he's fouled by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcus Higdon (SG), Randy Kern (C) Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Marcus Higdon - foul #1 on Marcus Higdon, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Christopher Gough (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) David Parker, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Jared Felt (C) Eugene Berry, Rodney Sweet, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF) Ryan Wegman, Frank Boatman | |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses the shot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe loses the dribble to Kenneth Kelsey | 39-36 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Michael Sisler (SG), Steven Savoie (SF), Theodore Bitting (PF), Randy Kern (C) Walter Gleason, Marcus Higdon, Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Christopher Gough, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 12:55 | Penn State | Michael Sisler buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Savoie | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 45-36 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Theodore Bitting | 45-36 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Nelson Bennett is called for the reach on Randy Kern - foul #2 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Rodney Sweet (C) Michael Sisler, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eugene Berry and he's hacked by Frank Boatman - foul #3 on Frank Boatman, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SF) Eugene Berry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) Frank Boatman | |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Steven Savoie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Weber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Sisler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Bitting (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-36 |
| 11:39 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Nix | 48-36 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 48-36 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Jared Felt (C) Steven Savoie, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:50 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by David Parker and the foul's on Eugene Berry - foul #4 on Eugene Berry, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Marcus Higdon (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Eugene Berry, Andrew Weber, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Jared Felt drills a floater from the right side | 52-40 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | David Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Kelsey - foul #4 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SF) Kenneth Kelsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 09:30 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-42 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Jared Felt gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Steven Savoie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Jared Felt grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 08:45 | Penn State | Jared Felt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Gleason | 55-42 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman loses the ball out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SG), Theodore Bitting (SF), Randy Kern (C) Marcus Higdon, Steven Savoie, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Frank Boatman, David Parker, George Cangelosi, Ronald Wilson | |
| 08:12 | Penn State | Michael Sisler misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-42 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Bruce Bowers - foul #2 on Bruce Bowers, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Sweet (PF) Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Arnold Smith takes the ball from Michael Sisler | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Walter Gleason (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Michael Sisler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Theodore Bitting (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Kern (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Daniel Nix | 55-47 |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Walter Gleason clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Randy Kern is called for the reach on Daniel Nix - foul #1 on Randy Kern, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Eugene Berry (PG), Andrew Weber (SG), Kenneth Kelsey (SF), Bruce Bowers (PF) Walter Gleason, Michael Sisler, Theodore Bitting, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bruce Bowers | 55-48 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Kenneth Kelsey knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Berry | 58-48 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Kelsey in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Eugene Berry lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Kelsey | 60-48 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Kenneth Kelsey is called for the reach on David Parker - foul #5 on Kenneth Kelsey, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Savoie (SF), Jared Felt (PF) Kenneth Kelsey, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Daniel Nix | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Andrew Weber drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Steven Savoie grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Steven Savoie buries a runner from the left block set up by Eugene Berry | 65-50 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | David Parker hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 65-53 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Randy Kern connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Andrew Weber | 67-53 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | David Parker is fouled on the floor by Eugene Berry - foul #5 on Eugene Berry, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Marcus Higdon (SG), Bruce Bowers (PF), Rodney Sweet (C) Eugene Berry, Andrew Weber, Jared Felt, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), Christopher Gough (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Frank Boatman, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:13 | Penn State | Walter Gleason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) David Parker | |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Gough | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Penn State | Marcus Higdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (PG), Theodore Bitting (SF) Walter Gleason, Steven Savoie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Nelson Bennett | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Sisler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Marcus Higdon (fresh) SF - Theodore Bitting (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Sweet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gough (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Theodore Bitting is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Theodore Bitting, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (SF) Christopher Gough | |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 67-58 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting can't tip it in | 67-58 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 67-60 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Weber (SG), Jared Felt (PF) Marcus Higdon, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Theodore Bitting drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Andrew Weber | 69-60 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Steven Savoie (SF) Michael Sisler, Rodney Sweet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown's pass is intercepted by Walter Gleason | 69-60 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bowers (PF), Randy Kern (C) Jared Felt, Theodore Bitting | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| 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) | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Walter Gleason misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Walter Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Walter Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Arnold Smith | 71-62 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Randy Kern is hacked by Ronald Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Randy Kern misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 71-62 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is whistled for traveling | 71-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Bruce Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Sisler (SG), Rodney Sweet (C) Andrew Weber, Randy Kern | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Bruce Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Bruce Bowers swats the short shot by Jimmy Brown | 73-62 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Michael Sisler gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Michael Sisler is denied on a layup by Johnny Gipe | 73-62 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Sisler - foul #1 on Michael Sisler, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Theodore Bitting (SF), Jared Felt (PF) Walter Gleason, Bruce Bowers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Johnny Gipe, Ronald Wilson | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Boatman - foul #4 on Frank Boatman, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Gleason (PG), Bruce Bowers (PF) Theodore Bitting, Jared Felt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Frank Boatman, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Nelson Bennett | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Rodney Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson loses the dribble to Michael Sisler | 74-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Walter Gleason runs out the clock | 74-64 |