| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) SG - David Vides (fresh) SF - Roger Streit (fresh) PF - John Osborn (fresh) C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) SF - Jeff Green (fresh) PF - Wayne Maddock (fresh) C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher 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) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Roger Streit hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Calvin White | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | John Osborn double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Calvin White grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Jeff Green connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Calvin White | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Chris Gilmore | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Penn State | Calvin White loses the ball out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Tim Wirt (SG), James Swader (SF), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Jeff Green, Wayne Maddock, Paul Bratcher | |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Tim Wirt | 3-6 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Merle Vaugh is called for the reach on Kevin Railsback in the backcourt - foul #1 on Merle Vaugh, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Albert Evans (C) David Vides, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | James Swader gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh misses the tip | 3-6 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze snags the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Tim Wirt | 3-8 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Buddy Morris picks off the pass by Tim Aleman in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | Tim Wirt is fouled on the floor by Tim Aleman - foul #1 on Tim Aleman, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Chris Gilmore, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Christopher Snell (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt, James Swader, Bradford Kunze, Merle Vaugh | |
| 16:06 | Penn State | Jeff Green banks in the layup | 3-10 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Jeff Green takes the ball from Roger Streit in the backcourt | 3-10 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Albert Evans - foul #1 on Albert Evans, team foul #2 | 3-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG) Christopher Snell | |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher makes the free throw | 3-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Gries (fresh) SG - David Vides (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) PF - John Osborn (fresh) C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Wayne Maddock (fairly fresh) C - Paul Bratcher (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Streit | 6-13 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | David Vides steals it from Jeff Green | 6-13 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Calvin White is called for the reach on Christopher Gries in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin White, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Tim Aleman (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Christopher Gries, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (PG), Christopher Snell (SG), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Jerry Sutherland, Wayne Maddock | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-13 |
| 14:24 | Penn State | Chinua Suleiman is called for the reach on Tim Wirt - foul #1 on Chinua Suleiman, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Bradford Kunze (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Christopher Snell, Jeff Green, Paul Bratcher | |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is fouled on the floor by Chris Gilmore - foul #1 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG), Michael Minder (SF) Tim Wirt, James Swader | |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Michael Minder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Snell | 9-16 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi is hacked by Michael Minder - foul #1 on Michael Minder, team foul #3 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Tim Aleman, Steve Scuderi, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Wayne Maddock (PF) Christopher Snell, Bradford Kunze | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | John Osborn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-16 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Albert Evans gets the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Osborn | 11-16 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Michael Minder connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | David Vides is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore | 13-19 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh is called for traveling | 13-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock, Merle Vaugh | |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | David Vides takes the ball from Jerry Sutherland | 13-19 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Osborn drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Vides | 15-19 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses badly on a shot from the right side | 15-19 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Bratcher - foul #1 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Bradford Kunze (C) Jerry Sutherland, Paul Bratcher | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) PF - Kevin Railsback (fresh) C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Wirt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Swader (fresh) C - Bradford Kunze (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Calvin White scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Swader | 17-22 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman clanks a jumper near the basket | 17-22 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bradford Kunze | 17-22 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-22 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman grabs the board | 17-22 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski travels with the ball | 17-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Jeff Green, James Swader, Bradford Kunze | |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Buddy Morris is hacked by Roger Streit - foul #1 on Roger Streit, team foul #5 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG) Tim Wirt | |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Christopher Snell drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Buddy Morris | 17-25 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Snell is called for the reach on David Vides in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Snell, team foul #5 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | David Vides is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 19-25 |
| 09:42 | Penn State | Christopher Snell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), Paul Bratcher (C) Buddy Morris, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock | |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Albert Evans dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chris Gilmore and he's fouled by Paul Bratcher - foul #2 on Paul Bratcher, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Jeff Green, Merle Vaugh, Paul Bratcher | |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Albert Evans makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Gries - foul #1 on Christopher Gries, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski (C) Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG) Christopher Snell | |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:56 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-27 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman tips it back up and in | 24-27 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Calvin White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (SG), Michael Minder (SF), James Swader (PF) Jerry Sutherland, Tim Wirt, Wayne Maddock | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is hacked by Michael Minder - foul #2 on Michael Minder, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jeff Green (SF) Michael Minder | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Jeff Green gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Swader (fresh) C - Bradford Kunze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Buddy Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Olin Schimanski - foul #1 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Albert Evans (C) Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG), Merle Vaugh (C) Calvin White, Bradford Kunze | |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:33 | Penn State | Buddy Morris makes the 3rd free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | John Osborn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-30 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Jeff Green grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 07:03 | Penn State | Buddy Morris clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:47 | Penn State | James Swader misses the easy layup | 25-30 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Albert Evans gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | John Osborn knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Vides | 28-30 |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Chris Gilmore is called for the reach on Buddy Morris - foul #2 on Chris Gilmore, team foul #8 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland (SG), Tim Wirt (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Bradford Kunze (C) Christopher Snell, Jeff Green, James Swader, Merle Vaugh | |
| 06:13 | Penn State | Buddy Morris misses the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries loses the dribble to Buddy Morris in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Bradford Kunze misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Gries | 31-30 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Tim Wirt | 31-33 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Bradford Kunze steals it from Chinua Suleiman | 31-33 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Railsback - foul #1 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chinua Suleiman, Tim Aleman, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Calvin White (PG), Jeff Green (SF) Buddy Morris, Tim Wirt | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Christopher Gries - foul #2 on Christopher Gries, team foul #10 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi (PG) Christopher Gries | |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (C) Bradford Kunze | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (SG) Jerry Sutherland | |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Wayne Maddock makes the 3rd free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Roger Streit connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Steve Scuderi and the foul's on Wayne Maddock - foul #1 on Wayne Maddock, team foul #8 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG) Steve Scuderi | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Swader (PF) Wayne Maddock | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Merle Vaugh pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 03:54 | Penn State | Albert Evans denies the turnaround by Christopher Snell | 33-38 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | John Osborn gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Roger Streit knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Osborn | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Calvin White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Snell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swader (fresh) C - Merle Vaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Christopher Snell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Calvin White | 35-41 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Green - foul #1 on Jeff Green, team foul #9 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Kevin Railsback (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, David Vides, John Osborn, Albert Evans | |
| Subs | Penn State | Tim Wirt (SG), Michael Minder (SF), Wayne Maddock (PF), Paul Bratcher (C) Christopher Snell, Jeff Green, James Swader, Merle Vaugh | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Kevin Railsback swats the short shot by Michael Minder | 36-41 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Railsback | 36-41 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Michael Minder gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Roger Streit takes the ball from Wayne Maddock | 36-41 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Paul Bratcher swats the layup by Roger Streit | 36-41 |
| 02:00 | Penn State | Paul Bratcher grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Calvin White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Streit | 39-41 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Calvin White comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kevin Railsback | 39-41 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Minder - foul #3 on Michael Minder, team foul #10 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), David Vides (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Albert Evans (C) Chris Gilmore, Christopher Gries, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Snell (PG), Jerry Sutherland (SG), Jeff Green (SF), James Swader (PF) Calvin White, Tim Wirt, Michael Minder, Wayne Maddock | |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 3rd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Jeff Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Christopher Snell grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Christopher Snell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Jerry Sutherland hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Snell is called for the reach on Chinua Suleiman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Snell, team foul #11 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF) Kevin Railsback | |
| Subs | Penn State | Merle Vaugh (C) Paul Bratcher | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jeff Green can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Osborn - foul #1 on John Osborn, team foul #12 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG) Chinua Suleiman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Buddy Morris (PG), Bradford Kunze (PF) Christopher Snell, James Swader | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Jeff Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Vides misses short on a halfcourt shot | 43-45 |