| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe buries a floater from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | George Porter steps in front of the Jimmy Brown pass in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 40-38 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Jamie Smith picks off the pass by Jimmy Brown | 40-38 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nestor Panek | 42-38 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 42-40 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nestor Panek, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 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 | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Boatman | 42-43 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth is hacked by Nelson Bennett - foul #2 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | George Porter misses badly on a runner in the lane | 42-43 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Parker scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Nix and he's fouled by Vernon Corey - foul #1 on Vernon Corey, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Steve Hayworth, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Johnny Gipe (PF) Frank Boatman, Nelson Bennett | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Parker misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Laurence Wanner | 44-45 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Mattingly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly tips it in | 46-45 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown makes the jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner tips it home | 48-47 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 48-47 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | George Porter pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Mattingly | 48-47 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Abraham Kilgo is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #3 on Abraham Kilgo, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Gary Sharpe (SG), James Nichols (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 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 | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | David Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | David Parker is called for the reach on Martin Suggs - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs's pass is intercepted by Frank Boatman | 48-50 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | David Parker hits the finger roll set up by Frank Boatman | 48-52 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek is hacked by David Parker - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek hits a fadeaway from close range set up by James Nichols | 50-52 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF) Gary Sharpe, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Christopher Gough (SF), Ronald Wilson (C) David Parker, Daniel Nix, Nelson Bennett | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is fouled on the floor by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Martin Suggs, Charles Letourneau, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF) Frank Boatman, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Wegman (fresh) SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe lays it in and he's fouled by Steve Hayworth - foul #2 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown (SG) George Cangelosi | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jimmy Brown - foul #2 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Daniel Nix (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Ryan Wegman, Christopher Gough, Johnny Gipe | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Jimmy Brown misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-55 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | James Nichols drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 58-57 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson tips it in | 58-59 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Nichols | 61-59 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Daniel Nix can't throw it down | 61-62 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | James Nichols loses the dribble to Jimmy Brown | 61-62 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson loses the dribble to James Nichols | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Hayworth (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | James Nichols is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, Steve Hayworth, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (PG), David Parker (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Nelson Bennett (C) Arnold Smith, Jimmy Brown, Daniel Nix, Brandon Rumberger, Ronald Wilson | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-62 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is hacked by Vernon Corey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Corey, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Letourneau - foul #3 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau's pass is intercepted by Johnny Gipe | 61-63 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits a 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs scores on a floater from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | David Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF) Martin Suggs, Charles Letourneau, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Christopher Gough (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) David Parker, George Cangelosi, Nelson Bennett | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Steve Mattingly and he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF) Frank Boatman | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe is hacked by Steve Mattingly - foul #1 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Sharpe | 69-66 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman travels in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Laurence Wanner | 71-66 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ryan Wegman | 71-68 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Mattingly | 74-68 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe's layup is rejected by Nestor Panek | 74-68 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Mattingly | 74-68 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe loses the ball out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Martin Suggs, Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner, Steve Mattingly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Frank Boatman (SG), Ronald Wilson (C) Ryan Wegman, George Cangelosi, Brandon Rumberger | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 74-70 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | George Porter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Abraham Kilgo | 74-70 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Johnny Gipe takes the ball from Abraham Kilgo | 74-70 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | George Porter is called for the reach on Arnold Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Nix (SF), Nelson Bennett (C) Christopher Gough, Ronald Wilson | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Vernon Corey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Boatman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Nix (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Gipe (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is fouled on the floor by Frank Boatman - foul #2 on Frank Boatman, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF) George Porter, Charles Letourneau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nelson Bennett | 74-72 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Arnold Smith | 74-74 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Gipe - foul #3 on Johnny Gipe, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (SG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), David Parker (SG) Arnold Smith, Frank Boatman | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-74 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF) Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jimmy Brown (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF) Ryan Wegman, David Parker, Daniel Nix, Johnny Gipe | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Steve Mattingly | 79-74 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | George Porter picks off the pass by Arnold Smith in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi loses the dribble to James Nichols in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Steve Hayworth, Steve Mattingly, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Porter | 82-74 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Nestor Panek is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nestor Panek, team foul #9 | 82-74 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (PF) Brandon Rumberger | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the offensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-76 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Jimmy Brown is called for the reach on Nestor Panek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Laurence Wanner is called for the reach on Arnold Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | George Porter is fouled on the floor by George Cangelosi - foul #2 on George Cangelosi, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is hacked by Jimmy Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is hacked by Jimmy Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Brown, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Boatman (SG) Jimmy Brown | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Frank Boatman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Smith | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | George Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 89-83 |