| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Millman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Estevez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Parent (fresh) C - Robert Holden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herb Wallace | 38-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Quinn | 40-28 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Gregory Hudson - foul #1 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden misses the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez gets the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:56 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Glen Smith | 40-32 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Smith - foul #1 on Glen Smith, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider (C) Robert Holden | |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth tips it in | 42-32 |
| 18:13 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn (PG), Jesse Senecal (SG), Vernon Brooks (SF), Chris Kendall (C) Glen Smith, Douglas Millman, Nicholas Estevez, John Parent | |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 44-32 |
| 17:39 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks loses the dribble to James Quinn | 44-32 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Larry Redden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 17:11 | Cincinnati | Gregory Hudson is called for the reach on Ricky Rayburn - foul #2 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, James Quinn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Holden (C) Jack Schneider | |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Vernon Brooks | 47-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-35 |
| 16:44 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Chris Kendall | 47-35 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn is hacked by Larry Redden - foul #2 on Larry Redden, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Herb Wallace (PF) Larry Redden, Donald Balmer, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), Douglas Millman (SG), Nicholas Estevez (SF), John Parent (PF), Joseph Walton (C) Ricky Rayburn, Jesse Senecal, Vernon Brooks, Chris Kendall, Robert Holden | |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 47-35 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | David Rowlett tips it in | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Millman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Estevez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Parent (fresh) C - Joseph Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-35 |
| 15:39 | Cincinnati | John Parent grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 15:23 | Cincinnati | Mark Charlesworth takes the ball from Joseph Walton | 49-35 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Douglas Millman is called for the reach on Mark Charlesworth - foul #1 on Douglas Millman, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Steven Vaillancourt (PF), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Herb Wallace, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-35 |
| 14:41 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-38 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn (PG), Jack Schneider (PF), Chris Kendall (C) Glen Smith, John Parent, Joseph Walton | |
| 14:14 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider is called for traveling | 52-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Holden (C) Nicholas Estevez | |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson is hacked by Ricky Rayburn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Rayburn, team foul #3 | 52-38 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Larry Redden makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hudson | 55-38 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden is whistled for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks (SG) Douglas Millman | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ricky Rayburn - foul #3 on Ricky Rayburn, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock (SF) Donald Balmer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Senecal (SG), Nicholas Estevez (SF) Chris Kendall, Robert Holden | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Herb Wallace - foul #2 on Herb Wallace, team foul #4 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Holden (C) Jack Schneider | |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 13:02 | Cincinnati | James Quinn denies the turnaround by Vernon Brooks | 57-39 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | James Quinn is fouled on the floor by Robert Holden - foul #2 on Robert Holden, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Mark Charlesworth (SG), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, Larry Redden, James Quinn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), Douglas Millman (SG), John Parent (PF), Chris Kendall (C) Ricky Rayburn, Jesse Senecal, Vernon Brooks, Robert Holden | |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Chris Kendall takes the ball from Mark Charlesworth | 57-39 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman connects on the 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | David Rowlett clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-42 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Craddock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Millman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Estevez (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Parent (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Kendall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | John Parent takes the ball from Thomas Craddock | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Craddock - foul #2 on Thomas Craddock, team foul #5 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Donald Balmer (SF), Herb Wallace (PF), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Thomas Craddock, Steven Vaillancourt, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider (SF), Joseph Walton (C) Nicholas Estevez, Chris Kendall | |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:22 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 11:00 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Joseph Walton | 57-44 |
| 10:42 | Cincinnati | Glen Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-44 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Quinn | 57-44 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Herb Wallace | 59-44 |
| 10:18 | Cincinnati | John Parent is denied on a layup by Herb Wallace | 59-44 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Walton | 59-44 |
| 10:02 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth is hacked by Douglas Millman - foul #2 on Douglas Millman, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Larry Redden (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, Mark Charlesworth, Donald Balmer, Herb Wallace, James Quinn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn (PG), Jesse Senecal (SG), Vernon Brooks (SF), Chris Kendall (PF), Robert Holden (C) Glen Smith, Douglas Millman, Jack Schneider, John Parent, Joseph Walton | |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | David Rowlett misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Larry Redden tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Chris Kendall misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Steven Vaillancourt - foul #2 on Steven Vaillancourt, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Chris Kendall makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 08:48 | Cincinnati | Chris Kendall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Larry Redden is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Senecal - foul #3 on Jesse Senecal, team foul #7 | 61-46 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Larry Redden misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:42 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 08:20 | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn hits a jumper from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | David Rowlett is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Craddock and he's hacked by Jesse Senecal - foul #4 on Jesse Senecal, team foul #8 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez (SF), John Parent (PF) Jesse Senecal, Chris Kendall | |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | David Rowlett misses the free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:58 | Cincinnati | John Parent snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Ricky Rayburn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Estevez | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Redden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Craddock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Ricky Rayburn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nicholas Estevez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Parent (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Holden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Larry Redden tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez is hacked by Thomas Craddock - foul #3 on Thomas Craddock, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Mark Charlesworth (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Larry Redden, Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), Douglas Millman (SG) Ricky Rayburn, John Parent | |
| 07:08 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Vaillancourt | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt loses the dribble to Douglas Millman | 65-51 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman buries a shot from just outside the lane | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt banks in the layup set up by James Quinn and the foul's on Vernon Brooks - foul #2 on Vernon Brooks, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Senecal (PG), Chris Kendall (C) Glen Smith, Robert Holden | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 06:28 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 06:15 | Cincinnati | Jesse Senecal buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Douglas Millman | 67-56 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt throws it down and he's fouled by Nicholas Estevez - foul #1 on Nicholas Estevez, team foul #10 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock (SF) Donald Balmer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider (SF), Joseph Walton (C) Nicholas Estevez, Vernon Brooks | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 05:41 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-56 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Charlesworth | 73-56 |
| 04:59 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 73-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Larry Redden (SG), Herb Wallace (PF) Gregory Hudson, Mark Charlesworth, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), Ricky Rayburn (SG), Nicholas Estevez (SF), John Parent (PF) Jesse Senecal, Douglas Millman, Chris Kendall, Joseph Walton | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Quinn is hacked by Jack Schneider - foul #2 on Jack Schneider, team foul #11 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), Brandon Willis (PF) Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Holden (C) Jack Schneider | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Redden - foul #3 on Larry Redden, team foul #8 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) James Quinn | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 04:30 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | David Rowlett's pass is intercepted by Robert Holden | 75-58 |
| 04:03 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-58 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Herb Wallace | 75-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Donald Balmer can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 03:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Holden grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Redden (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Balmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Glen Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Rayburn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Estevez (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Parent (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Holden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | John Parent scores on a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Larry Redden - foul #4 on Larry Redden, team foul #9 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Thomas Craddock (SF), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Donald Balmer, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks (SG), Chris Kendall (SF), Joseph Walton (C) Glen Smith, Nicholas Estevez, Robert Holden | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | John Parent makes the free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Ricky Rayburn takes the ball from Larry Redden in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 03:10 | Cincinnati | John Parent hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-64 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricky Rayburn - foul #4 on Ricky Rayburn, team foul #12 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Larry Redden, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Estevez (SF) John Parent | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Chris Kendall | 76-64 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chris Kendall | 76-67 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson is hacked by Ricky Rayburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ricky Rayburn, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), Douglas Millman (SG), Jack Schneider (PF) Ricky Rayburn, Vernon Brooks, Joseph Walton | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:16 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider double dribbles | 78-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Senecal (PG), Vernon Brooks (PF) Glen Smith, Chris Kendall | |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth double dribbles in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-67 |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman tips it back up and in | 78-69 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt clanks a fadeaway from close range | 78-69 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 01:01 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 78-69 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock pulls down the rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock is hacked by Jesse Senecal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jesse Senecal, team foul #14 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Glen Smith (PG), John Parent (PF), Robert Holden (C) Jesse Senecal, Vernon Brooks, Jack Schneider | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Douglas Millman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | James Quinn pulls down the rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Robert Holden is called for the reach on Gregory Hudson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Holden, team foul #15 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks (SG), Jack Schneider (SF), Chris Kendall (PF), Joseph Walton (C) Douglas Millman, Nicholas Estevez, John Parent, Robert Holden | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:48 | Cincinnati | Jack Schneider gets the rebound | 81-69 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hudson - foul #3 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #10 | 81-69 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Vernon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | James Quinn drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Hudson | 83-70 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Joseph Walton misses long on a runner near the basket | 83-70 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Charlesworth | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson runs out the clock | 83-70 |