| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Devin Christian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Christie (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickey Phelps (fresh) 3 reb. C - Manuel Cortes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Michael Nace comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-30 |
| 19:36 | Maryland | Richard Christie grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 19:25 | Maryland | The pull-up jumper by Harvey Snook is blocked by Devin Christian | 25-30 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hannah | 25-30 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Devin Christian is whistled for traveling | 25-30 |
| 18:42 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes misses the dunk attempt | 25-30 |
| 18:41 | Maryland | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Cortes | 25-30 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Richard Christie makes the contested pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Manuel Cortes | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Richard Christie is called for the reach on William Campbell - foul #1 on Richard Christie, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | William Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Zachter (PF) Robbie Grant | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 17:31 | Maryland | Harvey Snook makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Richard Christie | 25-34 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Michael Nace clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-34 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah hits the follow up shot | 27-34 |
| 16:51 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps connects on the shot from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | William Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Richard Christie - foul #2 on Richard Christie, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs (PG), Milton Merideth (SF), Robbie Grant (PF), Byron Holmes (C) Michael Nace, Aaron Hannah, Paul Zachter, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Maryland | Bobby Mariano (PG), Jason Versace (SG), Manuel Milner (SF), James Mead (PF), Emmett Mullan (C) Harvey Snook, Richard Christie, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Manuel Cortes | |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | William Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | William Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:15 | Maryland | Manuel Milner is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon (SG) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Byron Holmes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Emmett Mullan - foul #3 on Emmett Mullan, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Byron Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Byron Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Briggs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Lauzon (fresh) SF - Milton Merideth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Byron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Bobby Mariano (fresh) SG - Jason Versace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Milner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmett Mullan (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Milton Merideth grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon loses the dribble to James Mead | 31-36 |
| 15:03 | Maryland | Bobby Mariano misses short on an open runner in the paint | 31-36 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant is fouled on the floor by James Mead - foul #1 on James Mead, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Nace (PG), William Campbell (SG), Aaron Hannah (SF), Paul Zachter (PF), Devin Christian (C) Joseph Briggs, Dustin Lauzon, Milton Merideth, Robbie Grant, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Richard Christie (SG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Rickey Phelps (PF) Bobby Mariano, Jason Versace, Manuel Milner, James Mead | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 13:57 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Christie | 33-39 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 13:27 | Maryland | Harvey Snook grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 13:12 | Maryland | Richard Christie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 13:10 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Harvey Snook steps in front of the Devin Christian pass | 33-39 |
| 12:38 | Maryland | Harvey Snook hits the finger roll | 33-41 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Mohammed - foul #2 on Douglas Mohammed, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon (SG), Robbie Grant (PF), Byron Holmes (C) William Campbell, Aaron Hannah, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Versace (SG), Manuel Milner (SF), James Mead (PF), Manuel Cortes (C) Harvey Snook, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Emmett Mullan | |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Paul Zachter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:01 | Maryland | Jason Versace hits a jumper from the right side set up by Manuel Milner | 34-43 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Michael Nace can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Richard Christie - foul #3 on Richard Christie, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Milton Merideth (SF) Paul Zachter | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Lauzon (fresh) SF - Milton Merideth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Byron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Christie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Versace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Milner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Cortes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Maryland | Richard Christie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 11:29 | Maryland | James Mead tips it in | 36-45 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | The jumper by Michael Nace is denied by James Mead | 36-45 |
| 11:05 | Maryland | Manuel Milner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:57 | Maryland | Milton Merideth takes the ball from Richard Christie | 36-45 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Milton Merideth banks in the layup | 38-45 |
| 10:40 | Maryland | Jason Versace is fouled on the floor by Robbie Grant - foul #3 on Robbie Grant, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs (PG), William Campbell (SG), Aaron Hannah (SF), Devin Christian (C) Michael Nace, Dustin Lauzon, Milton Merideth, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Rickey Phelps (PF) Richard Christie, Manuel Milner, James Mead | |
| 10:29 | Maryland | Harvey Snook splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Devin Christian | 38-45 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant slams it home | 40-45 |
| 09:56 | Maryland | Harvey Snook evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Briggs, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Zachter (PF) Robbie Grant | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marshall Lackey (SG), Emmett Mullan (C) Jason Versace, Manuel Cortes | |
| 09:10 | Maryland | Marshall Lackey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Marshall Lackey, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Nace (PG) Joseph Briggs | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Christie (SG) Marshall Lackey | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Rickey Phelps steals the ball from Paul Zachter | 40-45 |
| 08:38 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Michael Nace pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Michael Nace misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 08:28 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:15 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Emmett Mullan | 40-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Michael Nace comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Emmett Mullan - foul #4 on Emmett Mullan, team foul #8 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dustin Lauzon (SG), Milton Merideth (SF), Byron Holmes (C) William Campbell, Aaron Hannah, Devin Christian | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Versace (SG), Manuel Milner (SF), James Mead (PF), Manuel Cortes (C) Harvey Snook, Douglas Mohammed, Rickey Phelps, Emmett Mullan | |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Michael Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Lauzon (fresh) SF - Milton Merideth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Zachter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Richard Christie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Versace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Milner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Cortes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Maryland | Manuel Milner scores on a shot from the left side and the foul's on Milton Merideth - foul #2 on Milton Merideth, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 07:25 | Maryland | Manuel Milner makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Michael Nace scores on a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 06:41 | Maryland | Richard Christie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Milton Merideth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Michael Nace loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs (PG), William Campbell (SG), Robbie Grant (PF) Michael Nace, Dustin Lauzon, Paul Zachter | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Rickey Phelps (PF) Richard Christie, James Mead | |
| 06:09 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps loses the dribble to Milton Merideth | 45-50 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | William Campbell misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 45-50 |
| 05:39 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 05:22 | Maryland | Manuel Cortes misses the easy layup | 45-50 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Briggs grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | William Campbell lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Briggs | 47-50 |
| 04:41 | Maryland | Manuel Milner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jason Versace | 47-52 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Nace (PG), Aaron Hannah (SF), Devin Christian (C) Joseph Briggs, Milton Merideth, Byron Holmes | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard Christie (SG), Douglas Mohammed (SF), Emmett Mullan (C) Jason Versace, Manuel Milner, Manuel Cortes | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| 04:00 | Maryland | Emmett Mullan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah hits a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Nace and the foul's on Douglas Mohammed - foul #3 on Douglas Mohammed, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Nace (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robbie Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Devin Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Harvey Snook (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Christie (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Mohammed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rickey Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Emmett Mullan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on William Campbell - foul #1 on William Campbell, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Manuel Cortes (C) Emmett Mullan | |
| 03:21 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:21 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | William Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 03:01 | Maryland | Rickey Phelps grabs the board | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:39 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robbie Grant - foul #4 on Robbie Grant, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Zachter (PF) Robbie Grant | |
| Subs | Maryland | Jason Versace (SG), James Mead (PF) Harvey Snook, Rickey Phelps | |
| 02:39 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:39 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Michael Nace drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Campbell | 53-58 |
| 02:23 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Harvey Snook (PG), Rickey Phelps (PF) Jason Versace, James Mead | |
| 02:06 | Maryland | Richard Christie knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rickey Phelps | 53-61 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Devin Christian can't finish the layup | 53-61 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Devin Christian | 53-61 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Michael Nace connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 01:33 | Maryland | Harvey Snook comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Devin Christian snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Aaron Hannah scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-61 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Richard Christie is hacked by Devin Christian - foul #1 on Devin Christian, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robbie Grant (PF) Paul Zachter | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:56 | Maryland | Harvey Snook's pass is intercepted by William Campbell | 57-61 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | William Campbell lays it up and in | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Maryland | Douglas Mohammed steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Mohammed - foul #4 on Douglas Mohammed, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Robbie Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Harvey Snook misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Campbell - foul #2 on William Campbell, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Harvey Snook makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Maryland | Harvey Snook misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Devin Christian snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Michael Nace misses long on a halfcourt shot | 61-62 |