| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Gary Godley inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Gary Godley loses the ball out of bounds | 43-30 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman loses the dribble to James Lee in the backcourt | 43-30 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Austin Dorman - foul #2 on Austin Dorman, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Austin Dorman | 45-32 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses badly on a runner near the basket | 45-32 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carlos Truitt | 45-32 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-32 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Lee | 45-32 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Lee | 48-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Eddie Mueller (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF), David Coleman (C) Austin Dorman, John Willer, Carlos Truitt, Larry Tawney | |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellman | 48-33 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Christopher McMickle takes the ball from Eddie Mueller | 48-33 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | David Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Roger Hamilton (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF) Kevin Bellman, Eddie Mueller, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | James Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 51-33 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fresh) PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Jason Smith drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Blanchard | 53-36 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Timothy Jones is called for the reach on Walter Rancourt - foul #3 on Timothy Jones, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (SG), John Willer (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Timothy Jones, Roger Hamilton, David Coleman | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Truitt | 53-36 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Pittman - foul #2 on Robert Pittman, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG) James Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG) Carlos Truitt | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Joseph Ladouceur picks off the pass by Joshua Corby | 53-37 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman is fouled on the floor by Gary Godley - foul #2 on Gary Godley, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Roger Hamilton (PF), Bruce Costilla (C) Eddie Mueller, Joseph Ladouceur, Larry Tawney | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Roger Hamilton is blocked by Joshua Corby | 53-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | John Willer tips it back up and in | 53-39 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Gary Godley comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 53-39 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bruce Costilla | 53-39 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Bruce Costilla loses the ball out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Gary Godley, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (PF) John Willer | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Roger Hamilton steals it from Edward Blanchard | 53-39 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Isham - foul #2 on Ryan Isham, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Warren Morgan, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | James Lee misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-41 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the tip | 53-41 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is hacked by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG), John Willer (SF) Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton | |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman travels in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Bruce Costilla | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses the lay-in | 53-43 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the floater from the right side | 53-43 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | David Coleman gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher McMickle (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Austin Dorman | 53-45 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | John Willer is called for the reach on Robert Pittman - foul #1 on John Willer, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Edward Blanchard, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Timothy Jones, John Willer, David Coleman | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Gary Godley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Zitzelberger | 55-45 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses short on an open floater from the right block | 55-45 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Mueller | 55-45 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Joseph Ladouceur is called for the reach on Marc Siegfried - foul #3 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Isham (C) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF), Bruce Costilla (C) Carlos Truitt, Larry Tawney | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the turnaround near the basket | 55-45 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Gary Godley tips it home | 57-45 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton misses short on a jumper near the basket | 57-45 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller tips it home | 57-47 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Godley | 60-47 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 60-47 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby is hacked by Eddie Mueller - foul #1 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Gary Godley, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Eddie Mueller, Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton, Joseph Ladouceur, Bruce Costilla | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Carlos Truitt - foul #3 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | John Willer jams it set up by Timothy Jones and the foul's on Christopher McMickle - foul #2 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 62-50 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt can't tip it in | 62-50 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney grabs the board | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Christopher McMickle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Willer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Jones | 62-53 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | John Willer gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is hacked by Christopher McMickle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF) Robert Pittman, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Larry Tawney | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 62-53 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Carlos Truitt steals it from Walter Rancourt | 62-53 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | John Willer misses short on a floater near the basket | 62-53 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | John Willer tips it but misses | 62-53 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Jason Smith lays it in set up by James Lee and he's fouled by Austin Dorman - foul #3 on Austin Dorman, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Corby (C) Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF) Timothy Jones, John Willer | |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Jason Smith makes the free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Coleman | 65-53 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Jason Smith, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle hits a fadeaway from the right side | 67-55 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Ryan Isham (C) Edward Blanchard, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Carlos Truitt | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Willer (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF) Roger Hamilton, David Coleman | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur (PF) Carlos Truitt | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by John Willer - foul #2 on John Willer, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Costilla (C) Larry Tawney | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the shot from the right side | 67-55 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Bruce Costilla grabs the board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses long on a shot from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | John Willer gets the offensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Gary Godley - foul #3 on Gary Godley, team foul #9 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Gary Godley, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Carlos Truitt (PF), David Coleman (C) Eddie Mueller, Kevin Bellman, John Willer, Bruce Costilla | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | James Lee knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - David Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Ryan Isham - foul #3 on Ryan Isham, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Joseph Ladouceur, David Coleman | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham travels with the ball | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt (C) Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman is fouled on the floor by Robert Pittman - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | James Lee loses the dribble to Roger Hamilton | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton is hacked by Edward Blanchard - foul #1 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Larry Tawney | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | James Lee is hacked by David Coleman - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Edward Blanchard, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG) Timothy Jones | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Marc Siegfried, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), Larry Tawney (C) Austin Dorman, Kevin Bellman, David Coleman | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney misses the driving attempt in the lane | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman (SG), John Willer (SF) Timothy Jones, Roger Hamilton | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-64 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle drills a floater from the right block | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | John Willer is fouled on the floor by Robert Pittman - foul #4 on Robert Pittman, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG) Eddie Mueller | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | John Willer makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | John Willer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Larry Tawney is called for the reach on Chris Zitzelberger - foul #1 on Larry Tawney, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense 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) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt's pass is intercepted by Robert Pittman in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Larry Tawney is called for the reach on Walter Rancourt - foul #2 on Larry Tawney, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 74-65 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Willer | 74-68 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is hacked by Kevin Bellman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Tawney | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Austin Dorman is called for the reach on Christopher McMickle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Austin Dorman, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Gary Godley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Tawney, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is hacked by Carlos Truitt - foul #4 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | John Willer pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | John Willer hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Austin Dorman | 79-74 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Austin Dorman is called for the reach on Christopher McMickle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Austin Dorman, team foul #17 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG) Austin Dorman | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller is hacked by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #14 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Mueller - foul #2 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #18 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Robert Pittman, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt snags the offensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-79 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Gary Godley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is hacked by Eddie Mueller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #19 | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Willer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-79 |