| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dong Wang (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Preston Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Walter Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvatore Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Radford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Washington (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnathan Quillen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito double dribbles | 33-39 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 33-39 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Rendon | 33-39 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Willie Decarlo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Salvatore Esposito | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Willie Decarlo | 33-41 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Walter Rendon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dominic Russo (PG), Anthony Simpkins (SG), Charles Robertson (SF), Larry Coombs (PF), Earl Estrella (C) Dong Wang, Preston Johnson, Walter Rendon, Salvatore Esposito, Thomas Wray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs (PG), Philip Robertson (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Bernard Major (PF), Steve Venezia (C) Christopher Roberts, Willie Decarlo, Andrew Radford, Samuel Washington, Johnathan Quillen | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs can't tip it in | 33-41 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Charles Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Philip Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Bernard Major connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Philip Robertson | 33-43 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Charles Robertson makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Dominic Russo | 35-43 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Charles Robertson steals it from Jacob Youngs in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Edward Jackson steps in front of the Dominic Russo pass | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dominic Russo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Simpkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Coombs (fairly fresh) C - Earl Estrella (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jacob Youngs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Robertson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Major (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Venezia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Bernard Major - foul #2 on Bernard Major, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dong Wang (PG), Preston Johnson (SG), Walter Rendon (SF), Willie Levay (C) Dominic Russo, Anthony Simpkins, Charles Robertson, Larry Coombs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Tart (PG), Willie Decarlo (SG), Andrew Radford (SF), Samuel Washington (PF), Bryan Romer (C) Jacob Youngs, Philip Robertson, Edward Jackson, Bernard Major, Steve Venezia | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella misses the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Bryan Romer grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Samuel Washington | 35-45 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Tart - foul #1 on Joseph Tart, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito (PF), Thomas Wray (C) Earl Estrella, Willie Levay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts (PG) Joseph Tart | |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington misses long on an open shot from close range | 36-45 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Willie Decarlo - foul #1 on Willie Decarlo, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins (SF) Walter Rendon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen (C) Bryan Romer | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Johnathan Quillen | 37-47 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Willie Decarlo snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Roberts | 40-49 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen is open and buries a shot from the left side set up by Christopher Roberts | 43-51 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-51 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Dong Wang is called for the reach on Christopher Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dong Wang, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dominic Russo (PG), Charles Robertson (SG), Walter Rendon (SF), Larry Coombs (PF), Willie Levay (C) Dong Wang, Preston Johnson, Anthony Simpkins, Salvatore Esposito, Thomas Wray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs (PG), Philip Robertson (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Bernard Major (PF), Steve Venezia (C) Christopher Roberts, Willie Decarlo, Andrew Radford, Samuel Washington, Johnathan Quillen | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Rendon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Coombs (fresh) C - Willie Levay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jacob Youngs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Philip Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bernard Major (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Venezia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-54 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Dominic Russo tips it in | 45-54 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Bernard Major can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Levay - foul #1 on Willie Levay, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Estrella (C) Willie Levay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryan Romer (C) Philip Robertson | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Bernard Major makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Bernard Major makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Robertson | 47-56 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Larry Coombs denies the turnaround by Bernard Major | 47-56 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Walter Rendon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bryan Romer | 47-58 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Walter Rendon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-58 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs tips it home | 49-58 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella is whistled for a carry | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dong Wang (PG), Preston Johnson (SG), Anthony Simpkins (SF), Zorya Hajek (PF), Thomas Wray (C) Dominic Russo, Charles Robertson, Walter Rendon, Larry Coombs, Earl Estrella | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Tart (PG), Philip Robertson (SG), Andrew Radford (SF), Samuel Washington (PF), Johnathan Quillen (C) Jacob Youngs, Edward Jackson, Bernard Major, Steve Venezia, Bryan Romer | |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen's pass is intercepted by Preston Johnson | 49-60 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Zorya Hajek knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Preston Johnson | 51-60 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Tart is fouled in the backcourt by Dong Wang - foul #3 on Dong Wang, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts (PG), Willie Decarlo (SG) Joseph Tart, Philip Robertson | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Washington and he's hacked by Dong Wang - foul #4 on Dong Wang, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rendon (SF), Salvatore Esposito (PF) Dong Wang, Zorya Hajek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito hits a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Samuel Washington - foul #3 on Samuel Washington, team foul #4 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Levay (C) Thomas Wray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito makes the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen's pass is intercepted by Salvatore Esposito in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson is hacked by Willie Decarlo - foul #2 on Willie Decarlo, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Johnathan Quillen - foul #1 on Johnathan Quillen, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zorya Hajek (PF) Salvatore Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Robertson (PG) Christopher Roberts | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Philip Robertson | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Simpkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Preston Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rendon (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Zorya Hajek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Levay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Decarlo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Radford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnathan Quillen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Johnathan Quillen is called for the reach on Anthony Simpkins - foul #2 on Johnathan Quillen, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dong Wang (PG), Thomas Wray (C) Walter Rendon, Willie Levay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Tart (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Bryan Romer (C) Willie Decarlo, Andrew Radford, Johnathan Quillen | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Samuel Washington | 57-65 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Estrella (SF) Anthony Simpkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Radford (SF) Philip Robertson | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Dong Wang lays it in set up by Thomas Wray and he's hacked by Joseph Tart - foul #2 on Joseph Tart, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Johnson - foul #2 on Preston Johnson, team foul #5 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dominic Russo (PG), Salvatore Esposito (PF) Dong Wang, Zorya Hajek | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs (PG) Joseph Tart | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Edward Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington snags the offensive board | 59-65 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Jacob Youngs misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-65 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito is denied on a layup by Samuel Washington | 59-65 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford drills a 3 from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Earl Estrella loses the dribble to Andrew Radford | 59-68 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford banks in the layup | 59-70 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray banks in the layup set up by Earl Estrella | 61-70 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins (SG), Charles Robertson (SF), Larry Coombs (PF), Willie Levay (C) Preston Johnson, Earl Estrella, Salvatore Esposito, Thomas Wray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts (PG), Willie Decarlo (SG), Bernard Major (PF), Steve Venezia (C) Jacob Youngs, Edward Jackson, Samuel Washington, Bryan Romer | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford is hacked by Charles Robertson - foul #1 on Charles Robertson, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dong Wang (PG) Dominic Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen (C) Andrew Radford | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Charles Robertson takes the ball from Bernard Major | 61-70 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Charles Robertson hits the finger roll | 63-70 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Charles Robertson is called for the reach on Bernard Major in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Robertson, team foul #7 | 63-70 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Bernard Major makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Bernard Major misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Coombs | 63-71 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Bernard Major picks off the pass by Anthony Simpkins | 63-71 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Steve Venezia blows the layup | 63-71 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Major - foul #3 on Bernard Major, team foul #9 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito (PF) Willie Levay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Radford (SF) Johnathan Quillen | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Steve Venezia | 64-73 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Larry Coombs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dominic Russo (PG), Walter Rendon (SF), Thomas Wray (C) Dong Wang, Charles Robertson, Larry Coombs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Robertson (PG), Samuel Washington (PF), Johnathan Quillen (C) Christopher Roberts, Bernard Major, Steve Venezia | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Salvatore Esposito picks off the pass by Philip Robertson in the backcourt | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Willie Decarlo takes the ball from Walter Rendon | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dominic Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Simpkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rendon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvatore Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Wray (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Decarlo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Radford (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnathan Quillen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Andrew Radford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington tips it but misses | 64-73 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dong Wang (PG), Charles Robertson (SF) Dominic Russo, Walter Rendon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts (PG), Bernard Major (C) Philip Robertson, Johnathan Quillen | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Dong Wang | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Willie Decarlo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Dong Wang | 68-73 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Samuel Washington, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Preston Johnson (SG), Larry Coombs (PF) Charles Robertson, Salvatore Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Robertson (SG) Willie Decarlo | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Decarlo (SG), Johnathan Quillen (C) Philip Robertson, Bernard Major | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Larry Coombs denies the turnaround by Samuel Washington | 68-73 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Rendon (SF), Salvatore Esposito (PF) Anthony Simpkins, Larry Coombs | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Preston Johnson | 68-73 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang is fouled on the floor by Christopher Roberts - foul #1 on Christopher Roberts, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Dong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Samuel Washington misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-73 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Johnathan Quillen tips it home | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Walter Rendon loses the dribble to Johnathan Quillen | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts is hacked by Dong Wang in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dong Wang, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins (PG) Dong Wang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Robertson (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Bernard Major (PF), Bryan Romer (C) Willie Decarlo, Andrew Radford, Samuel Washington, Johnathan Quillen | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Salvatore Esposito grabs the board | 69-75 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rendon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Rendon, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Radford (SF) Edward Jackson | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Preston Johnson is called for the reach on Bryan Romer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Preston Johnson, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Bryan Romer makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Bryan Romer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Salvatore Esposito | 69-76 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Bryan Romer grabs the board | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Jackson (SF) Andrew Radford | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Bernard Major is hacked by Anthony Simpkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Simpkins, team foul #11 | 69-76 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Bernard Major makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Bernard Major makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Preston Johnson is called for the reach on Philip Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Preston Johnson, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Philip Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Philip Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray grabs the defensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Anthony Simpkins is called for the reach on Philip Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Simpkins, team foul #13 | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Philip Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Philip Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Wray grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-78 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Preston Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 69-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Simpkins misses the 3 from the left wing | 69-78 |