| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Dalrymple (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mel Fuller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Huynh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Henry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Villa (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Shealey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jason Smith inbounds the ball | 18-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Smith | 21-34 |
| 19:30 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-34 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Snyder | 21-34 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Mel Fuller - foul #2 on Mel Fuller, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:57 | Pepperdine | William Shealey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Mel Fuller is called for the reach on Cory Rockwell - foul #3 on Mel Fuller, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kim Govea (PG) Mel Fuller | |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Jason Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Cory Rockwell | 27-34 |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | Kim Govea is hacked by Gary Purvis - foul #4 on Gary Purvis, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 17:43 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh loses the dribble to Thomas Dalrymple | 27-34 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | William Shealey steals the ball from Michael Snyder | 27-34 |
| 16:56 | Pepperdine | William Shealey connects on the floater from the left side | 27-36 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Snyder | 29-36 |
| 16:20 | Pepperdine | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Kim Govea - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (PG), Robby Clark (SG), Chester Rogers (SF), Russell Robinson (PF) Cory Rockwell, Thomas Dalrymple, Jason Smith, Michael Snyder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Nathan Gaines (SF), Daniel Maples (PF), Andrew Shah (C) Curtis Huynh, Salvador Villa, William Shealey | |
| 16:04 | Pepperdine | Kim Govea is hacked by Russell Robinson - foul #3 on Russell Robinson, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 15:47 | Pepperdine | Andrew Shah misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Fowler (fresh) SG - Robby Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chester Rogers (fresh) PF - Russell Robinson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kim Govea (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Gaines (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Maples (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Shah (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Robby Clark is hacked by Andrew Shah - foul #1 on Andrew Shah, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG), Michael Snyder (C) Michael Fowler, William Davies | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller (PG), Douglas Bacote (SG) Kim Govea, Henry Baker | |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Chester Rogers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Snyder | 32-36 |
| 15:11 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Russell Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 14:46 | Pepperdine | Nathan Gaines grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 14:23 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Robby Clark pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Cory Rockwell - foul #1 on Cory Rockwell, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (SG), Jason Smith (SF), William Davies (C) Robby Clark, Chester Rogers, Michael Snyder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh (SG), Henry Baker (SF), Salvador Villa (PF), William Shealey (C) Douglas Bacote, Nathan Gaines, Daniel Maples, Andrew Shah | |
| 13:40 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | William Davies misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Shealey - foul #2 on William Shealey, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (PG), Gary Purvis (C) Cory Rockwell, Russell Robinson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 12:59 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the turnaround near the basket | 35-41 |
| 12:06 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Dalrymple | 35-41 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 35-41 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Fowler (fresh) SG - Thomas Dalrymple (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mel Fuller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Huynh (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Salvador Villa (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Shealey (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Henry Baker picks off the pass by Thomas Dalrymple | 35-41 |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | William Shealey picks off the pass by Thomas Dalrymple | 35-41 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Fowler - foul #1 on Michael Fowler, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG), Robby Clark (SG), Chester Rogers (SF), Russell Robinson (PF), Michael Snyder (C) Michael Fowler, Thomas Dalrymple, Jason Smith, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Nathan Gaines (SF), Daniel Maples (PF), Andrew Shah (C) Curtis Huynh, Salvador Villa, William Shealey | |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Robby Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Gaines - foul #1 on Nathan Gaines, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kim Govea (PG) Mel Fuller | |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Robby Clark makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Robby Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:04 | Pepperdine | Nathan Gaines snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 09:37 | Pepperdine | Daniel Maples is hacked by Russell Robinson - foul #4 on Russell Robinson, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| 09:09 | Pepperdine | Kim Govea misses long on a floater from the right side | 36-43 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Robby Clark knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Robinson | 38-43 |
| 08:23 | Pepperdine | Daniel Maples misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 08:22 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Maples | 38-43 |
| 08:01 | Pepperdine | Robby Clark takes the ball from Daniel Maples | 38-43 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Robby Clark dunks the ball | 40-43 |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Chester Rogers is called for the reach on Henry Baker - foul #2 on Chester Rogers, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (SG), Jason Smith (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robby Clark, Chester Rogers, Russell Robinson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller (PG), Curtis Huynh (SG), Salvador Villa (PF), William Shealey (C) Kim Govea, Nathan Gaines, Daniel Maples, Andrew Shah | |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Snyder | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dalrymple (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mel Fuller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Huynh (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Salvador Villa (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Shealey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 07:13 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Jason Smith hits the finger roll and the foul's on Henry Baker - foul #1 on Henry Baker, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Russell Robinson (PF) Michael Snyder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Maples (SF) Henry Baker | |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Jason Smith makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:18 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-44 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 05:40 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa tips it in | 43-46 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Russell Robinson clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Curtis Huynh | 43-48 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Gary Purvis, team foul #8 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (PG), Michael Snyder (PF), William Davies (C) Cory Rockwell, Russell Robinson, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Baker (SF) Daniel Maples | |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | William Shealey clanks a floater from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 04:33 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa grabs the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 04:16 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker's pass is intercepted by Thomas Dalrymple | 43-48 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | The jumper by Michael Snyder is denied by Henry Baker | 43-48 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 03:27 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa scores on a shot from the left block set up by Curtis Huynh | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Fowler (fresh) SG - Thomas Dalrymple (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Davies (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mel Fuller (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Huynh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Salvador Villa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - William Shealey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Jason Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 03:07 | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Salvador Villa | 45-53 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG), Robby Clark (SG), Chester Rogers (SF), Russell Robinson (PF) Michael Fowler, Thomas Dalrymple, Jason Smith, Michael Snyder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kim Govea (PG), Nathan Gaines (SF), Daniel Maples (PF), Andrew Shah (C) Mel Fuller, Curtis Huynh, Salvador Villa, William Shealey | |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Snyder (PF) Russell Robinson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mel Fuller (PG) Kim Govea | |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (SG), Jason Smith (SF) Robby Clark, Chester Rogers | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh (SG), Salvador Villa (PF), William Shealey (C) Nathan Gaines, Daniel Maples, Andrew Shah | |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Jason Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple tips it home | 47-53 |
| 01:29 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Michael Snyder tips it home | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Salvador Villa is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Salvador Villa, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh is hacked by Thomas Dalrymple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Dalrymple, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Curtis Huynh misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Jason Smith connects on the jump hook in the paint | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Henry Baker comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 54-53 |