| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) SG - Adam Roy (fresh) SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Leo Snyder wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jesse Eller | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Adam Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willis Dailey | 3-2 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | Sergio Lopez steps in front of the Jesse Eller pass | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Adam Roy drills a floater from close range set up by Michael Landaverde and he's fouled by Leo Snyder - foul #1 on Leo Snyder, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Jesse Eller comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-2 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-2 |
| 17:38 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is hacked by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Kevin Wyman, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| 17:24 | Penn State | George Mitchell blocks the short jumper by Clifford Kramer | 8-2 |
| 17:23 | Penn State | Brian Ricks hits the follow up shot | 8-4 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Adam Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifford Kramer | 8-7 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | James Rozier misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Ricks - foul #1 on Brian Ricks, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | James Rozier misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | James Rozier makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Nelson Huski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite tips it but misses | 9-7 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Adam Roy grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | James Rozier misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Adam Roy can't tip it in | 9-7 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Nelson Huski pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Rozier (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fairly fresh) SG - David Benson (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Favorite (fresh) PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite clanks a floater from close range | 9-7 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Landaverde | 9-7 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is fouled in the backcourt by David Benson - foul #1 on David Benson, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), George Mitchell (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, James Rozier, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (SF), Clifford Kramer (PF), Brian Ricks (C) Nelson Huski, David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Jonathan Smith, Leo Snyder | |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mitchel Grenier, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Bartley - foul #1 on David Bartley, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Brian Ricks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | George Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | David Bartley clanks a shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Jesse Eller grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer grabs the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | George Mitchell grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | George Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ricks - foul #2 on Brian Ricks, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) Melvin Ferrell, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer, Brian Ricks | |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is alone and drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 11-9 |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Willis Dailey steals the ball from Nelson Huski | 11-9 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Landaverde and the foul's on Leo Snyder - foul #2 on Leo Snyder, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG), Clifford Kramer (C) Jesse Eller, Leo Snyder | |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 14-11 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez's pass is intercepted by David Benson in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Adam Roy steals it from David Benson | 14-11 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam Roy | 16-11 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Willis Dailey swats the dunk try by Kevin Wyman | 16-11 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the rebound | 16-11 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Adam Roy can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 16-11 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith grabs the board | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nelson Huski (fairly fresh) SG - David Benson (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Nelson Huski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF) Nelson Huski, Kevin Wyman | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mitchell | 19-11 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-11 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer gets the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by David Bartley - foul #2 on David Bartley, team foul #4 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Pate (SF) David Bartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Randell Zacherl (C) David Benson, Clifford Kramer | |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens hits a floater from the left side | 21-12 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Jesse Eller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-12 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Jonathan Smith is called for the reach on John Pate - foul #1 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, George Mitchell, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Kevin Wyman (SF) Melvin Ferrell, Patrick Favorite | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Jesse Eller is called for the reach on Adam Roy - foul #1 on Jesse Eller, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF) John Pate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Clifford Kramer (C) Randell Zacherl | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Jesse Eller buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Adam Roy drills a floater from the right block set up by Robert Hamilton | 23-15 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Jesse Eller buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-17 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Adam Roy misses badly on a runner in the paint | 23-17 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the offensive board | 23-17 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willis Dailey | 26-17 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Nelson Huski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-17 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Smith - foul #2 on Jonathan Smith, team foul #8 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), John Pate (SF) Robert Hamilton, Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), David Benson (SG), Randell Zacherl (PF) Nelson Huski, Jesse Eller, Jonathan Smith | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez snags the offensive board | 26-17 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey travels with the ball | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Mitchell (PF) Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Roy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pate (fresh) PF - George Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fresh) SG - David Benson (fresh) SF - Kevin Wyman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randell Zacherl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Clifford Kramer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Julian Clemens - foul #1 on Julian Clemens, team foul #5 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG) Adam Roy | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF) Kevin Wyman | |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl misses the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | George Mitchell connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Julian Clemens | 28-18 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Julian Clemens picks off the pass by Clifford Kramer | 28-18 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens banks in the layup | 30-18 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Benson | 30-21 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is hacked by Clifford Kramer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Kramer, team foul #9 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Michael Landaverde (SF), James Rozier (PF) Mitchel Grenier, John Pate, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF) Patrick Favorite | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Randell Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Julian Clemens is called for the reach on David Benson - foul #2 on Julian Clemens, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), Willis Dailey (PF) Julian Clemens, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), Paul Bottorff (SG) Melvin Ferrell, David Benson | |
| 06:07 | Penn State | Paul Bottorff connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Adam Roy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Nelson Huski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG) Paul Bottorff | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Roy | 33-24 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Rozier - foul #1 on James Rozier, team foul #7 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG), John Pate (SF), George Mitchell (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell (PG), Patrick Favorite (SF) Nelson Huski, Kevin Wyman | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Clifford Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | George Mitchell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randell Zacherl - foul #1 on Randell Zacherl, team foul #10 | 33-25 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | George Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Jesse Eller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Patrick Favorite is called for the reach on Sergio Lopez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Favorite, team foul #11 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Benson (SG) Jesse Eller | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Randell Zacherl takes the ball from Robert Hamilton | 36-25 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell is hacked by Sergio Lopez - foul #1 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #8 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Adam Roy (SG), David Bartley (SF), Willis Dailey (PF) Robert Hamilton, Mitchel Grenier, John Pate, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Eller (SG), Brian Ricks (SF), Jonathan Smith (PF), Leo Snyder (C) David Benson, Patrick Favorite, Randell Zacherl, Clifford Kramer | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Melvin Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Leo Snyder grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith lays it in set up by Melvin Ferrell | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bartley (fresh) PF - Willis Dailey (tiring) 3 reb. C - George Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Melvin Ferrell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Eller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Snyder (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Bartley | 39-27 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-27 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Roy | 39-27 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Bartley is fouled in the backcourt by Leo Snyder - foul #3 on Leo Snyder, team foul #12 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), James Rozier (C) Willis Dailey, George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nelson Huski (PG), David Benson (SG), Kevin Wyman (SF) Melvin Ferrell, Jesse Eller, Leo Snyder | |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Bartley misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 02:36 | Ohio State | David Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman loses the ball out of bounds | 40-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG), Sergio Lopez (C) Adam Roy, David Bartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Favorite (SF) Kevin Wyman | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Julian Clemens | 42-27 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Sergio Lopez | 42-27 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Rozier | 44-27 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Landaverde - foul #1 on Michael Landaverde, team foul #9 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), John Pate (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), David Bartley (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, Michael Landaverde, James Rozier, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Bottorff (PG), Jesse Eller (SG) Nelson Huski, David Benson | |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Patrick Favorite misses the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | David Bartley snags the defensive board | 44-28 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Adam Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Wyman (SF), Randell Zacherl (C) Patrick Favorite, Brian Ricks | |
| 00:38 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith loses the dribble to Adam Roy | 44-28 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Jonathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-28 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Jesse Eller buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Wyman | 44-31 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 47-31 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Kevin Wyman can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 47-31 |