| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Patrick Pickles (fresh) SG - Alvin Pangle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) PF - Nicholas McSharry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randolph Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Zachary Zmek (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Corey Twomey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | David Brown inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry lays it up and in | 23-29 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Zmek and he's fouled by Nicholas McSharry - foul #2 on Nicholas McSharry, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 18:47 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:17 | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph Chandler | 29-32 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | John Wade is hacked by Randolph Chandler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randolph Chandler, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (PG), Douglas Lizotte (SG), Richard Parker (C) Patrick Pickles, Alvin Pangle, Randolph Chandler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens (SG), Raymond Johnson (C) Zachary Zmek, Corey Twomey | |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson is denied on a layup by Richard Parker | 29-32 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:36 | Central Florida | Zachary Shepard swats the layup by Angelo Andrade | 29-32 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Richard Kump is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Brown (SF), Charley Brady (PF), Randolph Chandler (C) Angelo Andrade, Nicholas McSharry, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Floyd Hardy (SF) John Wade, Richard Kump | |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 29-32 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens is hacked by Douglas Lizotte - foul #1 on Douglas Lizotte, team foul #4 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle (SG) Douglas Lizotte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 29-34 |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | Karl Biron hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randolph Chandler | 31-34 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-36 |
| 15:54 | Central Florida | Karl Biron can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-36 |
| 15:53 | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Karl Biron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Pangle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Charley Brady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randolph Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd Hardy (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zachary Shepard (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | Charley Brady scores on a shot from the right side set up by Randolph Chandler and the foul's on Zachary Shepard - foul #4 on Zachary Shepard, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles (PG), Douglas Lizotte (SG), Angelo Andrade (SF), Nicholas McSharry (PF) Karl Biron, Alvin Pangle, David Brown, Randolph Chandler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG), John Wade (SG), Richard Kump (SF), Kenneth Gent (PF), Corey Twomey (C) Charles Stewart, Brandon Stevens, Floyd Hardy, Zachary Shepard, Raymond Johnson | |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | Charley Brady misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 15:39 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-36 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Charley Brady - foul #2 on Charley Brady, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle (SG), Richard Parker (C) Douglas Lizotte, Charley Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 14:19 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade's pass is intercepted by Richard Kump | 33-37 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | John Wade misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 14:00 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 13:44 | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas McSharry | 36-37 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | John Wade is hacked by Alvin Pangle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Pangle, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Brown (SF) Angelo Andrade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Brandon Stevens (SG), James Stuart (PF) Zachary Zmek, John Wade, Kenneth Gent | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Nicholas McSharry steals it from James Stuart | 36-37 |
| 13:07 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Alvin Pangle steals it from Brandon Stevens in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | David Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Corey Twomey is blocked by Richard Parker | 39-37 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Richard Parker grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:03 | Central Florida | Richard Parker lays it up and in set up by Nicholas McSharry | 41-37 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Corey Twomey | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Patrick Pickles (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Pangle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas McSharry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kump (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stuart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Corey Twomey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Stuart - foul #1 on James Stuart, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (PG), Douglas Lizotte (SG), Angelo Andrade (SF), Randolph Chandler (C) Patrick Pickles, Alvin Pangle, David Brown, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG), John Wade (SG), Floyd Hardy (SF), Zachary Shepard (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Charles Stewart, Brandon Stevens, Richard Kump, James Stuart, Corey Twomey | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-39 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Shepard | 43-39 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Zachary Zmek | 43-41 |
| 10:25 | Central Florida | Randolph Chandler misses the jumper from the left side | 43-41 |
| 10:23 | Central Florida | Randolph Chandler hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles (PG), Alvin Pangle (SG), David Brown (SF), Charley Brady (PF) Karl Biron, Douglas Lizotte, Angelo Andrade, Nicholas McSharry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent (PF) Raymond Johnson | |
| 09:23 | Central Florida | David Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Randolph Chandler blocks the jumper by Zachary Shepard | 45-41 |
| 08:56 | Central Florida | Randolph Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | Charley Brady misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Hardy - foul #1 on Floyd Hardy, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade (SF), Richard Parker (C) David Brown, Randolph Chandler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Brandon Stevens (SG), Richard Kump (SF) Zachary Zmek, John Wade, Floyd Hardy | |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | Charley Brady makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 08:27 | Central Florida | Charley Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Gent and he's fouled by Charley Brady - foul #3 on Charley Brady, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (PG) Patrick Pickles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 07:59 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade clanks a shot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Richard Kump is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Kump, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randolph Chandler (C) Charley Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stuart (PF), Corey Twomey (C) Kenneth Gent, Zachary Shepard | |
| 07:38 | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle's pass is intercepted by Charles Stewart | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Karl Biron (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alvin Pangle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Angelo Andrade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Randolph Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Corey Twomey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey buries a shot in the paint | 47-46 |
| 07:13 | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle hits a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Brandon Stevens - foul #1 on Brandon Stevens, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles (PG), Douglas Lizotte (SF), Nicholas McSharry (PF) Karl Biron, Angelo Andrade, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Johnson (C) Corey Twomey | |
| 07:13 | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Alvin Pangle - foul #4 on Alvin Pangle, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Brown (SF) Alvin Pangle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Wade (PG), Zachary Shepard (PF) Charles Stewart, James Stuart | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Shepard | 50-47 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Johnson | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard misses long on a jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 05:56 | Central Florida | Randolph Chandler pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:49 | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (SG), Angelo Andrade (SF), Richard Parker (PF), Charley Brady (C) Douglas Lizotte, David Brown, Nicholas McSharry, Randolph Chandler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Floyd Hardy (SF), Kenneth Gent (PF), Corey Twomey (C) Brandon Stevens, Richard Kump, Zachary Shepard, Raymond Johnson | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 50-49 |
| 05:06 | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy banks in the layup and he's fouled by Karl Biron - foul #3 on Karl Biron, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alvin Pangle (SG) Patrick Pickles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG), Zachary Shepard (C) Charles Stewart, Corey Twomey | |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade is hacked by Floyd Hardy - foul #2 on Floyd Hardy, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Brown (SF), Nicholas McSharry (PF) Angelo Andrade, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Kump (SF) Floyd Hardy | |
| 04:31 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry is whistled for a carry | 50-52 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Richard Kump pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | John Wade makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Kump | 50-54 |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Charley Brady buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Karl Biron and he's fouled by Zachary Shepard - foul #5 on Zachary Shepard, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles (PG), Richard Parker (C) Karl Biron, Nicholas McSharry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Brandon Stevens (SG), James Stuart (PF), Raymond Johnson (C) Zachary Zmek, John Wade, Kenneth Gent, Zachary Shepard | |
| 03:43 | Central Florida | Charley Brady makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Alvin Pangle takes the ball from Charles Stewart in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Charley Brady comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 53-54 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Richard Kump gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Patrick Pickles (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Alvin Pangle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Brown (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charley Brady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Kump (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart is hacked by Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Parker, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Douglas Lizotte (SG), Angelo Andrade (SF), Randolph Chandler (C) Alvin Pangle, David Brown, Charley Brady | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy (SF) Richard Kump | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Central Florida | Richard Parker gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:57 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade loses the ball out of bounds | 53-55 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry (PF) Randolph Chandler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG), Richard Kump (SF), Kenneth Gent (PF), Corey Twomey (C) Charles Stewart, Floyd Hardy, James Stuart, Raymond Johnson | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 02:34 | Central Florida | Richard Parker snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Angelo Andrade misses the floater from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (PG), Randolph Chandler (C) Patrick Pickles, Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Wade (SG) Brandon Stevens | |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Karl Biron steals it from Zachary Zmek in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 01:52 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry connects on the shot from the right side | 55-55 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Corey Twomey can't throw it down | 55-55 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 01:05 | Central Florida | Karl Biron throws it down | 57-55 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent lays it in set up by John Wade and he's hacked by Douglas Lizotte - foul #2 on Douglas Lizotte, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles (PG), Alvin Pangle (SG), David Brown (SF) Karl Biron, Douglas Lizotte, Angelo Andrade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Patrick Pickles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Wade | 57-60 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Nicholas McSharry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 00:14 | Central Florida | David Brown tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Alvin Pangle is called for the reach on John Wade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Pangle, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Karl Biron (SG) Alvin Pangle | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | John Wade misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | John Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Karl Biron comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Zachary Zmek | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek is hacked by Patrick Pickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Pickles, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | David Brown clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-63 |