| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers loses the ball out of bounds | 31-39 |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Phillip Urena steals it from Donald Mathews | 31-39 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the easy layup | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is called for 5 seconds | 31-39 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | David Salley is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Ehlert - foul #3 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from David Salley and he's fouled by Vernon Coleman - foul #2 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Richard Lenz (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (PF) David Salley, Garth Nevers | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Thomas Coward is denied on a layup by Christopher Dowdy | 31-42 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Richard Lenz grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Mark Henry misses long on a floater in the lane | 31-42 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Coward | 33-42 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Michael Boyd takes the ball from Christopher Dowdy | 33-42 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | Jason Thomas takes the ball from Thomas Coward | 33-42 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Thomas | 33-44 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Richard Lenz hits the finger roll | 35-44 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Michael Boyd picks off the pass by Joseph Lockhart | 35-44 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Richard Lenz makes the floater from the right side set up by Michael Boyd and the foul's on Joseph Lockhart - foul #1 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Joseph White (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Thomas Coward, Mark Henry, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Justin Robbins | |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Richard Lenz misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 37-44 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses short on a shot from close range | 37-44 |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph White (fresh) C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garth Nevers | 37-44 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Richard Lenz is called for the reach on David Salley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Lenz, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Richard Lenz, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Christopher Dowdy | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt lays it in on a nice dish by David Salley | 37-46 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Salley | 37-48 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | David Salley buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Dowdy | 39-50 |
| 14:03 | Penn State | Lesley Young is fouled on the floor by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SG), Thomas Coward (SF), Joseph White (C) Donald Mathews, Vernon Coleman, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Dikembe Aziz (SF) David Salley, Nigel Anderson | |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Lesley Young is fouled on the floor by Joseph Lockhart - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG) Lesley Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Justin Robbins (C) Benjamin Perry, Bruce Fedele | |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is hacked by Joseph Lockhart - foul #3 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Henry (PF) Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Dikembe Aziz, Christopher Dowdy | |
| 13:15 | Penn State | Jason Thomas steals the ball from Mark Henry | 39-50 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Joseph White is called for the reach on Joseph Lockhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (SG) Russell Barlow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-50 |
| 12:54 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Boyd | 39-50 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Michael Boyd is called for 5 seconds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Jackie Millhouse (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Michael Boyd, Thomas Coward, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Christopher Dowdy (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy | 39-53 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Henry and the foul's on Garth Nevers - foul #2 on Garth Nevers, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Richard Lenz, Mark Henry, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (C) Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Justin Robbins | |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | David Salley is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Donald Mathews steals the ball from Nigel Anderson in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Nigel Anderson denies the turnaround by Kevin Hardaway | 42-53 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Lesley Young steals the ball from David Salley in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 10:44 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Thomas Coward (SG), Joseph White (PF), Jackie Millhouse (C) Lesley Young, Donald Mathews, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Coward - foul #3 on Thomas Coward, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG) Vernon Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Michael Boyd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jason Thomas | 42-57 |
| 09:18 | Penn State | Richard Lenz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Boyd | 45-57 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena connects on the open runner from close range set up by Justin Robbins | 45-59 |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Thomas Coward misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jason Thomas | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Lockhart - foul #4 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Donald Mathews (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Michael Boyd, Richard Lenz, Thomas Coward, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry double dribbles | 47-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway (C) Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Lesley Young comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-61 |
| 07:27 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman tips it but misses | 47-61 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Lesley Young tips it in | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Lesley Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hardaway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers lays it in uncontested | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Donald Mathews scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Hardaway | 51-63 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Salley | 51-66 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Vernon Coleman tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt buries a jumper from close range set up by Nigel Anderson and the foul's on Kevin Hardaway - foul #1 on Kevin Hardaway, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Russell Barlow (SG), Mark Henry (PF) Donald Mathews, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Dikembe Aziz (SF) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses the free throw | 53-68 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Barlow | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Dikembe Aziz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Boyd (PG), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Lesley Young, Vernon Coleman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Dikembe Aziz, Garth Nevers, Michael Hunt | |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses the tip | 55-68 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Russell Barlow is called for the reach on Joseph Lockhart - foul #3 on Russell Barlow, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG), Thomas Coward (SF) Russell Barlow, Rodney Ehlert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:57 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Mark Henry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Mathews | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas travels in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lenz (PG), Rodney Ehlert (PF) Michael Boyd, Mark Henry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert misses the lay-in | 58-68 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Salley grabs the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | David Salley misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway grabs the board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Penn State | Donald Mathews hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Hardaway | 61-68 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | David Salley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Lenz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Mathews (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Coward (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Ehlert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Hardaway (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Rodney Ehlert - foul #4 on Rodney Ehlert, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lesley Young (PG), Russell Barlow (SG), Vernon Coleman (SF), Mark Henry (PF), Joseph White (C) Richard Lenz, Donald Mathews, Thomas Coward, Rodney Ehlert, Kevin Hardaway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Benjamin Perry, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 03:03 | Penn State | Mark Henry snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Joseph White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse (C) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Justin Robbins (C) Joseph Lockhart, Michael Hunt | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Jackie Millhouse gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Donald Mathews (SG) Russell Barlow | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Lesley Young is whistled for a carry | 61-69 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by Vernon Coleman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Lesley Young and he's hacked by Garth Nevers - foul #3 on Garth Nevers, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert (PF), Kevin Hardaway (C) Vernon Coleman, Jackie Millhouse | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Mark Henry makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Lesley Young is called for the reach on Phillip Urena in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lesley Young, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Vernon Coleman (SF) Mark Henry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:34 | Penn State | Kevin Hardaway hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Lesley Young | 66-73 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Vernon Coleman takes the ball from Jason Thomas in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Lesley Young lays it in set up by Vernon Coleman | 68-73 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Thomas | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Penn State | David Salley picks off the pass by Lesley Young | 68-75 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas lays it up and in set up by David Salley | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Lesley Young misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Mathews - foul #2 on Donald Mathews, team foul #11 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF) Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Rodney Ehlert grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Donald Mathews misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Mathews - foul #3 on Donald Mathews, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is fouled on the floor by Vernon Coleman - foul #4 on Vernon Coleman, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Lesley Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-79 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Salley runs out the clock | 68-79 |