| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Abraham Granberg (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Danial Maynard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Guffey (fresh) PF - Mike Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Scott Guffey inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Temple | Danial Maynard hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Abraham Granberg | 28-30 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Richard Mason double dribbles | 28-30 |
| 19:06 | Temple | Abraham Granberg buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Danial Maynard | 28-33 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Martin Cline knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Temple | Mike Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by David Murphy | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is hacked by Fred Norman - foul #2 on Fred Norman, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 18:02 | Temple | Fred Norman gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:57 | Temple | Danial Maynard hits a floater from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:43 | Temple | Abraham Granberg gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:19 | Temple | Fred Norman clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Martin Cline gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Fred Norman - foul #3 on Fred Norman, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Shearer (SF), Lenny Albritton (C) Scott Guffey, Fred Norman | |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:55 | Temple | Mike Mitchell gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 16:40 | Temple | Michael Shearer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Samuel Isham | 30-35 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the floater in the paint | 30-35 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Stumbaugh | 30-35 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Cline and he's fouled by Danial Maynard - foul #3 on Danial Maynard, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Kelly (SG) Danial Maynard | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Abraham Granberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenny Albritton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Temple | Richard Mason picks off the pass by Abraham Granberg in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | John Linthicum lays it in set up by Richard Mason | 35-35 |
| 15:38 | Temple | Mike Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Lenny Albritton - foul #1 on Lenny Albritton, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:04 | Temple | Christopher Kelly misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Stumbaugh | 37-35 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 39-35 |
| 14:26 | Temple | Lenny Albritton travels with the ball | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Guffey (SF), Fred Norman (C) Michael Shearer, Lenny Albritton | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Martin Cline shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Mason | 41-35 |
| 13:51 | Temple | Abraham Granberg is hacked by Richard Mason - foul #2 on Richard Mason, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG) Jason Norris | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:35 | Temple | Fred Norman connects on the shot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Richard Mason clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Kelly - foul #3 on Christopher Kelly, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG) Samuel Isham | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Richard Mason makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Richard Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | Temple | Scott Guffey's pass is intercepted by Todd Armentrout | 43-37 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Norman - foul #4 on Fred Norman, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) Richard Mason | |
| Subs | Temple | Lenny Albritton (C) Fred Norman | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Temple | Abraham Granberg is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Abraham Granberg, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh (C) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wilkins (PF) Mike Mitchell | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Christopher Kelly - foul #4 on Christopher Kelly, team foul #8 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF) John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Temple | Freddie Leonard (SG), Michael Shearer (SF) Christopher Kelly, Scott Guffey | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:57 | Temple | Curtis Wilkins gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:37 | Temple | Abraham Granberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:36 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Leonard | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Abraham Granberg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Leonard (fresh) SF - Michael Shearer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lenny Albritton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Temple | Abraham Granberg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-37 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jason Norris pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Todd Armentrout | 50-37 |
| 10:38 | Temple | Abraham Granberg hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-40 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh tips it back up and in | 52-40 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Abraham Granberg is called for a charge - foul #4 on Abraham Granberg, team foul #9 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SG), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, Jason Norris, Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Kelly (PG), Scott Guffey (SF), Mike Mitchell (PF) Abraham Granberg, Michael Shearer, Lenny Albritton | |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh is whistled for a carry | 52-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Danial Maynard (PG), Lenny Albritton (C) Christopher Kelly, Curtis Wilkins | |
| 09:29 | Temple | Danial Maynard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 09:27 | Temple | Lenny Albritton hits the follow up shot | 52-42 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lenny Albritton - foul #2 on Lenny Albritton, team foul #10 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG) Samuel Isham | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | David Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 08:48 | Temple | Richard Mason takes the ball from Danial Maynard | 54-42 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-42 |
| 08:28 | Temple | Lenny Albritton snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 08:10 | Temple | Danial Maynard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Murphy | 54-42 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh buries a jump hook from close range set up by John Linthicum | 56-42 |
| 07:36 | Temple | Lenny Albritton connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danial Maynard | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Danial Maynard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Leonard (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Guffey (fairly fresh) PF - Mike Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenny Albritton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Mike Mitchell is called for the reach on Todd Armentrout - foul #2 on Mike Mitchell, team foul #11 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), Samuel Isham (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Richard Mason, John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Temple | Abraham Granberg (PG), Michael Shearer (SF), Fred Norman (C) Freddie Leonard, Scott Guffey, Lenny Albritton | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:00 | Temple | Danial Maynard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-44 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Jason Norris grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jason Norris | 60-44 |
| 06:15 | Temple | Danial Maynard drills a 3 from straight away set up by Abraham Granberg | 60-47 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Martin Cline splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Steven Stumbaugh | 62-47 |
| 05:43 | Temple | Abraham Granberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 05:42 | Temple | Michael Shearer misses the tip | 62-47 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham travels with the ball | 62-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SF), David Murphy (C) Todd Armentrout, Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wilkins (PF) Mike Mitchell | |
| 05:01 | Temple | Danial Maynard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Martin Cline snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Curtis Wilkins | 62-47 |
| 04:21 | Temple | Danial Maynard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-47 |
| 04:20 | Temple | Fred Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 04:09 | Temple | Fred Norman lays it in set up by Abraham Granberg | 62-49 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Abraham Granberg steps in front of the Jason Norris pass | 62-49 |
| 03:47 | Temple | Curtis Wilkins dunks the ball set up by Abraham Granberg | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Murphy | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - David Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Abraham Granberg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Danial Maynard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Shearer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Curtis Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Temple | Fred Norman drills a floater near the basket set up by Abraham Granberg and he's hacked by John Linthicum - foul #2 on John Linthicum, team foul #2 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG), Samuel Isham (SF), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Guffey (SF), Mike Mitchell (PF) Michael Shearer, Curtis Wilkins | |
| 03:10 | Temple | Fred Norman misses the free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Martin Cline can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Mike Mitchell - foul #3 on Mike Mitchell, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Lenny Albritton (C) Fred Norman | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:40 | Temple | Lenny Albritton blows the layup | 66-53 |
| 02:38 | Temple | Scott Guffey tips it home | 66-55 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG) Todd Armentrout | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right block | 66-55 |
| 02:20 | Temple | The rebound goes to Danial Maynard | 66-55 |
| 02:14 | Temple | Danial Maynard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Mason - foul #3 on Richard Mason, team foul #3 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Kelly (PG), Michael Shearer (SF), Curtis Wilkins (PF) Abraham Granberg, Scott Guffey, Mike Mitchell | |
| 02:14 | Temple | Danial Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 02:14 | Temple | Danial Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is denied on a layup by Lenny Albritton | 66-57 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh tips it back up and in | 68-57 |
| 01:29 | Temple | Christopher Kelly knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Mason - foul #4 on Richard Mason, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Temple | Scott Guffey (SF), Mike Mitchell (PF), Fred Norman (C) Michael Shearer, Curtis Wilkins, Lenny Albritton | |
| 01:29 | Temple | Christopher Kelly makes the free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Jason Norris knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Mason | 71-60 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Mike Mitchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 00:48 | Temple | Fred Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Mike Mitchell misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Mason - foul #5 on Richard Mason, team foul #5 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG) Richard Mason | |
| Subs | Temple | Freddie Leonard (SG), Michael Shearer (SF), Lenny Albritton (C) Danial Maynard, Scott Guffey, Fred Norman | |
| 00:45 | Temple | Mike Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Temple | Mike Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Leonard - foul #1 on Freddie Leonard, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Abraham Granberg (PG), Danial Maynard (SG), Scott Guffey (SF), Fred Norman (C) Christopher Kelly, Freddie Leonard, Michael Shearer, Lenny Albritton | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:42 | Temple | Mike Mitchell snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Temple | Todd Armentrout is called for the reach on Abraham Granberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Armentrout, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Kelly (PG), Freddie Leonard (SG), Michael Shearer (SF), Curtis Wilkins (PF), Lenny Albritton (C) Abraham Granberg, Danial Maynard, Scott Guffey, Mike Mitchell, Fred Norman | |
| 00:38 | Temple | Christopher Kelly comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 00:36 | Temple | Lenny Albritton tips it back up and in | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout is hacked by Christopher Kelly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Kelly, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Temple | Abraham Granberg (PG), Danial Maynard (SG), Scott Guffey (SF), Mike Mitchell (PF), Fred Norman (C) Christopher Kelly, Freddie Leonard, Michael Shearer, Curtis Wilkins, Lenny Albritton | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Abraham Granberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout runs out the clock | 74-64 |