| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damian Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Marburger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Eubanks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger inbounds the ball | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the finger roll set up by Claude Coleman | 40-46 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | John Weidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Davis - foul #2 on Michael Davis, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Michael Davis is hacked by Damian Krueger - foul #2 on Damian Krueger, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Michael Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Davis | 40-46 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Michael Fuller picks off the pass by Kenneth Marburger | 40-46 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Michael Davis is called for the reach on Gary Doherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Davis, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), William Henson (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) Claude Coleman, Gary Doherty, Damian Krueger, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (PG), Harold Wellington (SG), Jimmy Quinn (SF), Ed Dixon (PF), Don James (C) John Weidman, Scott Mendelsohn, Kenneth Marburger, Michael Davis, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | William Henson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Damian Krueger (SF) Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Don James - foul #1 on Don James, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Zoller steals the ball from Ed Dixon | 41-48 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Gary Doherty (SG), Eugene Grange (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Casey Young, William Henson, Charles Johnson, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Kenneth Marburger (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Alvin Avalos, Harold Wellington, Ed Dixon, Don James | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 41-48 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Quinn | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Doherty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damian Krueger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jaroslav Zebrowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Marburger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Eubanks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Marburger | 41-50 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks's pass is intercepted by Eugene Grange | 41-50 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses long on a runner from the left block | 41-50 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn is fouled on the floor by Claude Coleman - foul #1 on Claude Coleman, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), Charles Johnson (SF) Claude Coleman, Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Jason Young (SG), Michael Davis (PF) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Scott Mendelsohn, Jimmy Quinn | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Gary Doherty steals the ball from John Weidman | 41-50 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Casey Young lays it up and in set up by Gary Doherty | 43-50 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Jason Young makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Marburger | 43-53 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | John Weidman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Henson (SG), Anthony Zoller (C) Gary Doherty, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Wellington (SF), Ed Dixon (C) Kenneth Marburger, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | William Henson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Casey Young | 45-53 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | John Weidman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | John Weidman is called for the reach on Casey Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Weidman, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Damian Krueger (SF) Casey Young, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Alvin Avalos (SG), Don James (C) John Weidman, Jason Young, Michael Davis | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman can't connect on a floater from the left block | 45-53 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Don James snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Don James scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Alvin Avalos and he's fouled by Anthony Zoller - foul #3 on Anthony Zoller, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Davis (PF) Ed Dixon | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Don James makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Don James denies the turnaround by Eugene Grange | 45-56 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Don James grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Michael Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Michael Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Wellington | 45-56 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Harold Wellington is blocked by Eugene Grange | 45-56 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | William Henson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), Gary Doherty (SG), Charles Johnson (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, William Henson, Eugene Grange, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Kenneth Marburger (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Alvin Avalos, Harold Wellington, Don James | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Casey Young is hacked by Michael Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Davis, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Dixon (PF) Michael Davis | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Casey Young misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks grabs the board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Casey Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Doherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damian Krueger (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Weidman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Marburger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ed Dixon (fresh) C - Lawrence Eubanks (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Scott Mendelsohn | 45-58 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (SG), Jimmy Quinn (C) Scott Mendelsohn, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger is hacked by Damian Krueger - foul #3 on Damian Krueger, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks (C) Ed Dixon | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Michael Fuller takes the ball from Lawrence Eubanks | 45-58 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Gary Doherty makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Damian Krueger | 48-58 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks drills a floater from the right block set up by John Weidman | 48-60 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | John Weidman steals it from Damian Krueger in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Jason Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jimmy Quinn and he's hacked by Gary Doherty - foul #3 on Gary Doherty, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), William Henson (SG), Eugene Grange (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Casey Young, Gary Doherty, Charles Johnson, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Harold Wellington (PF), Ed Dixon (C) John Weidman, Jimmy Quinn, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Jason Young misses the free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller grabs the board | 48-62 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | William Henson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Jason Young clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-62 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Claude Coleman | 50-62 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger travels with the ball | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Doherty (SG), Michael Fuller (SF) William Henson, Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (PG), Jimmy Quinn (SF), Don James (C) Jason Young, Kenneth Marburger, Harold Wellington | |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the board | 50-62 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Gary Doherty is hacked by Don James - foul #2 on Don James, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG) Scott Mendelsohn | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jimmy Quinn - foul #1 on Jimmy Quinn, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Eubanks (C) Don James | |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon drills a shot from the baseline | 52-64 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Gary Doherty is called for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Damian Krueger (SF) Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Harold Wellington (SF), Michael Davis (PF) Alvin Avalos, Jimmy Quinn, Ed Dixon | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Doherty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damian Krueger (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Grange (tiring) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Zoller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jaroslav Zebrowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Wellington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Eubanks (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Michael Davis knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Mendelsohn | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman banks in the wide open layup | 54-66 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Harold Wellington | 54-68 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Harold Wellington steals the ball from Claude Coleman in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski can't finish the layup | 54-68 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Michael Davis tips it in | 54-70 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Michael Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington knocks in the shot from close range set up by Michael Davis and he's hacked by Eugene Grange - foul #3 on Eugene Grange, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), William Henson (SG), Charles Johnson (SF), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, Gary Doherty, Damian Krueger, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Weidman (PG), Alvin Avalos (SG), Don James (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Scott Mendelsohn, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington makes the free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | William Henson is hacked by John Weidman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Weidman, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger (SF) Harold Wellington | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | William Henson makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | William Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Fuller - foul #3 on Michael Fuller, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | William Henson's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Marburger in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Michael Fuller swats the layup by Kenneth Marburger | 56-74 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Casey Young grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | John Weidman is called for the reach on Casey Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weidman, team foul #9 | 56-74 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Casey Young misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Davis | 56-74 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Davis | 56-76 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | William Henson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Casey Young | 59-76 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Kenneth Marburger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Casey Young gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Casey Young misses the jumpshot from the left side | 59-76 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Casey Young knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Eugene Grange | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Michael Davis buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by John Weidman | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson travels with the ball | 61-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Gary Doherty (SG), Damian Krueger (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) Casey Young, William Henson, Eugene Grange, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Young (PG), Scott Mendelsohn (SG), Jimmy Quinn (SF), Ed Dixon (C) John Weidman, Alvin Avalos, Kenneth Marburger, Don James | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Doherty (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damian Krueger (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Mendelsohn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Ed Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Ed Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-78 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Dixon | 61-78 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Jason Young misses badly on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Gary Doherty - foul #4 on Gary Doherty, team foul #9 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), William Henson (SG), Michael Fuller (C) Claude Coleman, Gary Doherty, Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski (PG), Harold Wellington (SF) Scott Mendelsohn, Michael Davis | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Jason Young misses the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Jason Young makes the 3rd free throw | 61-80 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Casey Young misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ed Dixon - foul #1 on Ed Dixon, team foul #10 | 61-80 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Casey Young makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Casey Young misses the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington snags the defensive board | 62-80 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Harold Wellington clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-80 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn misses the tip | 62-80 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn can't tip it in | 62-80 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Casey Young pulls down the rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-80 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | William Henson gets the offensive rebound | 62-80 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Casey Young | 64-80 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Jaroslav Zebrowski is called for traveling | 64-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos (SG), Don James (C) Jaroslav Zebrowski, Harold Wellington | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Casey Young drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jason Young is called for 10 seconds | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jason Young | 67-80 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Jason Young misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-80 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Jimmy Quinn grabs the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Don James misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-80 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 67-80 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Alvin Avalos takes the ball from Anthony Zoller | 67-80 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Alvin Avalos lays it up and in | 67-82 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Zoller misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-82 |