| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Keefe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Brickner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerry Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Renken (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst inbounds the ball | 29-46 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | William Keefe is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Herbert Renken - foul #2 on Herbert Renken, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | William Keefe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-46 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst lays it in uncontested set up by William Keefe | 33-46 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Richard Brickner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-46 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | William Keefe gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter scores on a runner in the lane | 35-46 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Richard Brickner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-46 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Gerry Hendrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Richard Brickner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | William Keefe snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (PG), Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Brian Hammock, Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Wint (PG), Donald Lesniak (SG), Shawn Novoa (SF), David Elizondo (PF), Robert Mann (C) Richard Brickner, Stephen Hoffman, Gerry Hendrickson, Herbert Renken, Gary Norton | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Robert Mann makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Elizondo | 35-48 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | John Stocker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Robert Mann dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Wint | 35-50 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Novoa - foul #1 on Shawn Novoa, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer is whistled for a carry | 35-50 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Topper - foul #1 on Anthony Topper, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa makes the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Donald Lesniak is called for the reach on Andrew Peiffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Lesniak, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Christie (PG) Donald Lesniak | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | George Yoo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | John Stocker knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Broderick Worley | 37-52 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Michael Ashurst (SF), Christopher Harris (PF) Broderick Worley, Anthony Topper, George Yoo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman (SG), Herbert Renken (PF), Gary Norton (C) Shawn Novoa, David Elizondo, Robert Mann | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | John Stocker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Peiffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Cameron Christie (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Wint (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herbert Renken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie makes the shot from close range | 37-54 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Stocker | 39-54 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken comes up short on the floater from the left block | 39-54 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Gary Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken double dribbles | 39-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) John Stocker, Christopher Harris, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Brickner (PG), Donald Lesniak (SG), Gerry Hendrickson (SF) Cameron Christie, Stephen Hoffman, Mark Wint | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Donald Lesniak picks off the pass by Jeffrey Kendrick in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Brian Hammock picks off the pass by Gerry Hendrickson | 39-54 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Hammock | 41-54 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | William Keefe picks off the pass by Donald Lesniak | 41-54 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock is hacked by Herbert Renken - foul #3 on Herbert Renken, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (PG), Anthony Topper (SF) Brian Hammock, Michael Ashurst | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman (SG), Shawn Novoa (SF), David Elizondo (PF), Robert Mann (C) Richard Brickner, Gerry Hendrickson, Herbert Renken, Gary Norton | |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper can't connect on a floater from the right side | 41-54 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-54 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Broderick Worley | 41-54 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | William Keefe lays it up and in | 43-54 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-57 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), John Stocker (SG), George Yoo (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Broderick Worley, Jeffrey Kendrick, William Keefe, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Brickner (PG), Mark Wint (SF) Donald Lesniak, Robert Mann | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Mark Wint misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Stocker - foul #1 on John Stocker, team foul #2 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herbert Renken (PF) Shawn Novoa | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Mark Wint misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Mark Wint misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Mark Wint pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Andrew Peiffer steals it from David Elizondo | 43-57 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | John Stocker is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Stocker, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst (SF) Anthony Topper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Christie (PG), Gerry Hendrickson (SF), Gary Norton (C) Richard Brickner, Stephen Hoffman, David Elizondo | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Gary Norton connects on the turnaround in the lane | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 10 pts. PF - George Yoo (fresh) C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Cameron Christie (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Wint (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerry Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Renken (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 43-59 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock tips it back up and in | 45-59 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Gerry Hendrickson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Yoo - foul #2 on George Yoo, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), William Keefe (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, John Stocker, Michael Ashurst, George Yoo, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Brickner (PG), Donald Lesniak (SG), Shawn Novoa (PF), Robert Mann (C) Cameron Christie, Mark Wint, Herbert Renken, Gary Norton | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Gerry Hendrickson misses the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Gerry Hendrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Novoa | 45-59 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Gerry Hendrickson drills a fadeaway from the left block | 45-61 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Richard Brickner is called for the reach on Broderick Worley - foul #1 on Richard Brickner, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman (SG), David Elizondo (C) Donald Lesniak, Gerry Hendrickson | |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Stephen Hoffman picks off the pass by William Keefe | 45-61 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | David Elizondo knocks in the floater from the left side and the foul's on Leroy Hunter - foul #3 on Leroy Hunter, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst (SF), Christopher Harris (PF) Anthony Topper, William Keefe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | David Elizondo makes the free throw | 45-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Ashurst | 48-64 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Richard Brickner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Shawn Novoa | 48-67 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | David Elizondo swats the dunk try by Jeffrey Kendrick | 48-67 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Harris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-67 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Stephen Hoffman | 48-67 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Hoffman | 48-69 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hoffman - foul #2 on Stephen Hoffman, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), John Stocker (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), William Keefe (PF), Andrew Peiffer (C) Broderick Worley, Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, Christopher Harris, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Christie (PG), Donald Lesniak (SG), Mark Wint (SF), Gary Norton (C) Richard Brickner, Stephen Hoffman, Shawn Novoa, Robert Mann | |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Peiffer | 51-69 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 51-69 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Keefe | 51-69 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Topper | 54-69 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak blows the layup | 54-69 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Norton | 54-69 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Mark Wint misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-69 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Peiffer | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Topper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Keefe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Peiffer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Cameron Christie (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Lesniak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Wint (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Elizondo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-69 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Gary Norton snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | David Elizondo drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Cameron Christie | 54-72 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Cameron Christie is called for the reach on Anthony Topper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cameron Christie, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Ashurst (SF), George Yoo (PF), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, William Keefe, Andrew Peiffer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Brickner (PG), Stephen Hoffman (SG), Gerry Hendrickson (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Shawn Novoa (C) Cameron Christie, Donald Lesniak, Mark Wint, David Elizondo, Gary Norton | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Anthony Topper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | John Stocker snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | George Yoo misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Herbert Renken - foul #4 on Herbert Renken, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Broderick Worley (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) John Stocker, Anthony Topper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Mann (C) Herbert Renken | |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | George Yoo makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | George Yoo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | The jumper by Stephen Hoffman is denied by Leroy Hunter | 58-72 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mann | 58-72 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Kendrick is called for the reach on Stephen Hoffman - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #6 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Andrew Peiffer (C) Broderick Worley, Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak (PG), Mark Wint (SF), Herbert Renken (PF) Richard Brickner, Gerry Hendrickson, Shawn Novoa | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | George Yoo gets the rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer is whistled for traveling | 58-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Harris (SF), William Keefe (PF) Michael Ashurst, George Yoo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Christie (PG), David Elizondo (C) Stephen Hoffman, Robert Mann | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-72 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Brian Hammock and he's hacked by David Elizondo - foul #2 on David Elizondo, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (PG), Broderick Worley (SG), Leroy Hunter (C) Brian Hammock, Jeffrey Kendrick, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Hoffman (SG), Gerry Hendrickson (SF), Shawn Novoa (C) Donald Lesniak, Mark Wint, David Elizondo | |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Peiffer makes the free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-72 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Leroy Hunter grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | William Keefe's pass is intercepted by Shawn Novoa | 61-72 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Hoffman and he's hacked by Leroy Hunter - foul #4 on Leroy Hunter, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Hammock (PG), Michael Ashurst (SF), George Yoo (PF) Broderick Worley, Andrew Peiffer, William Keefe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Brickner (PG), Mark Wint (SF), Robert Mann (PF) Gerry Hendrickson, Herbert Renken, Shawn Novoa | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Cameron Christie makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | George Yoo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 61-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) Leroy Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak (SG), Gary Norton (C) Stephen Hoffman, Cameron Christie | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brian Hammock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ashurst (fresh) 10 pts. PF - George Yoo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stocker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Brickner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Lesniak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Wint (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Gary Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Richard Brickner loses the dribble to John Stocker | 61-75 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Brian Hammock hits a jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Gary Norton hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on John Stocker - foul #3 on John Stocker, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Broderick Worley (SG), Anthony Topper (SF), Christopher Harris (PF) Brian Hammock, Jeffrey Kendrick, Michael Ashurst, John Stocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa (SF), David Elizondo (PF) Richard Brickner, Robert Mann | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Gary Norton makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-78 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Gary Norton grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Hutcheson - foul #1 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #9 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cameron Christie (PG) Gary Norton | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Donald Lesniak makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley is whistled for traveling | 63-80 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Shawn Novoa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-80 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Mark Wint grabs the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Anthony Topper is called for the reach on David Elizondo - foul #2 on Anthony Topper, team foul #10 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Stocker (PG), Andrew Peiffer (C) Stephen Hutcheson, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Mann (C) Cameron Christie | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | David Elizondo misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | David Elizondo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Stocker misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Wint - foul #1 on Mark Wint, team foul #10 | 63-81 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Stocker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-81 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Mark Wint misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-81 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | George Yoo snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Broderick Worley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | John Stocker steps in front of the Robert Mann pass | 65-81 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | John Stocker knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Topper | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Mark Wint runs out the clock | 67-81 |