| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Dalrymple (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Saldana (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Saldana inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | David Saldana scores on a jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, David Saldana, Antwan Clark | |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Robert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski blows the layup | 38-33 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Elder - foul #1 on Gary Elder, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), David Saldana (SF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, John Cerna, Ronald Lewis, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wade Olson - foul #2 on Wade Olson, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SF) Thomas Dalrymple | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Michael Fowler steals it from David Saldana | 39-35 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler buries a shot in the lane | 41-35 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Robby Clark pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Rogers (SG) Robby Clark | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates banks in the layup set up by Wade Olson | 43-37 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler loses the dribble to Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Antwan Clark and the foul's on Cory Rockwell - foul #2 on Cory Rockwell, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (PG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Cory Rockwell, William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG) Wade Olson | |
| 17:19 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, John Cerna, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| 16:43 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:37 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis lays it up and in | 43-42 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Chester Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robby Clark (PG), David Hunter (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Thomas Dalrymple, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 16:05 | Xavier | David Saldana clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cerna (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Saldana (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | John Cerna is called for the reach on Chester Rogers - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG) Chester Rogers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Antwan Clark | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Gary Purvis is blocked by Benjamin Gates | 43-42 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:21 | Xavier | David Saldana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the wide open runner in the paint | 43-42 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | William Davies tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 14:33 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 43-42 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Robby Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell is whistled for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (PG), Chester Rogers (SG), Michael Fowler (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Gary Elder (C) Cory Rockwell, Robby Clark, David Hunter, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis's pass is intercepted by Chester Rogers | 43-42 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Antwan Clark grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Antwan Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Elder | 43-42 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-42 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Antwan Clark grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:53 | Xavier | Antwan Clark clanks a runner near the basket | 43-42 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder blows the dunk | 43-42 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Christopher Jolicoeur | 43-42 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Antwan Clark double dribbles | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG), Robby Clark (SG), Russell Robinson (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Chester Rogers, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Wade Olson (SG), David Saldana (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Cerna, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Jason Desilets is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robby Clark | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Dalrymple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Saldana (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | David Saldana makes the contested 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Gates | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Robby Clark is hacked by David Saldana in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Saldana, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Russell Robinson, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Saldana - foul #2 on David Saldana, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SG), James Britt (PF) Wade Olson, Benjamin Gates | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Dalrymple | 47-45 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | William Davies loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Rogers (SG), Michael Fowler (SF), Russell Robinson (PF) Robby Clark, Thomas Dalrymple, William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Benjamin Gates (PF) Robert Wilson, Ronald Lewis, James Britt | |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the turnaround near the basket | 47-45 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Purvis | 47-45 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the jumper near the basket | 47-45 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Russell Robinson misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler tips it home | 49-45 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Gary Purvis is called for the reach on Randall Thibodeau - foul #2 on Gary Purvis, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Russell Robinson, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, David Saldana, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates connects on the runner near the basket set up by Ronald Lewis | 49-47 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler's pass is intercepted by Wade Olson | 49-47 |
| 09:35 | Xavier | Robert Wilson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wade Olson | 49-49 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Jason Desilets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Lewis - foul #1 on Ronald Lewis, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hunter (SF) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), David Saldana (SF), James Britt (PF) Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates | |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Jason Desilets makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Jason Desilets misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | James Britt gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | David Saldana is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #3 on Robert Wilson, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robby Clark (SG), Gary Elder (C) Chester Rogers, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, David Saldana, James Britt, Antwan Clark | |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gates | 50-49 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Elder - foul #2 on Gary Elder, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Robby Clark is fouled in the backcourt by John Cerna - foul #3 on John Cerna, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG) John Cerna | |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Robby Clark misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Wade Olson gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled on the floor by Robby Clark - foul #3 on Robby Clark, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Benjamin Gates | |
| 08:22 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the layup against the doubleteam | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Xavier | John Cerna tips it in | 50-53 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robby Clark | 53-53 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Rogers (SG), Michael Fowler (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Cory Rockwell, David Hunter, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Cerna, David Saldana, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Benjamin Gates (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Chester Rogers knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Fowler | 56-53 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | William Davies swats the layup by Benjamin Gates | 56-53 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Antwan Clark - foul #1 on Antwan Clark, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (PG), Russell Robinson (PF) Robby Clark, William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), David Saldana (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Ronald Lewis, Antwan Clark | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Gates and the foul's on Michael Fowler - foul #1 on Michael Fowler, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Desilets (C) Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Benjamin Gates | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Chester Rogers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Russell Robinson grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Michael Fowler is blocked by Randall Thibodeau | 57-56 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 57-56 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Robert Wilson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Russell Robinson gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Chester Rogers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | James Britt snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Robert Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG), Robby Clark (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF), Gary Elder (C) Chester Rogers, Michael Fowler, Russell Robinson, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, David Saldana, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #3 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ward Wilson (PF) John Cerna | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:54 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:43 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Gary Elder banks in the layup on a great pass from Robby Clark | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 60-61 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Gary Elder blows the layup | 60-61 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Gary Elder hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Rogers (SG), Michael Fowler (SF), William Davies (PF) Cory Rockwell, Thomas Dalrymple, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), John Cerna (SG), David Saldana (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Antwan Clark | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Davies (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Cerna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Saldana (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Gary Elder can't finish the layup | 62-61 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Gary Elder hits the follow up shot | 64-61 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | David Saldana comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Davies | 64-61 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder blows the dunk but he's hacked by Benjamin Gates - foul #1 on Benjamin Gates, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell (PG) Robby Clark | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG) Robert Wilson, John Cerna | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | David Saldana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robby Clark (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Chester Rogers, William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Lewis (SG), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Wade Olson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | David Saldana steals the ball from Michael Fowler in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 02:44 | Xavier | Robert Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Saldana | 65-65 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Gary Elder drills a shot in the lane | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Robert Wilson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Gates | 67-67 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gates | 67-67 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Robby Clark misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Robert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (SF) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG) Ronald Lewis | |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cory Rockwell | 69-67 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Robert Wilson makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by Wade Olson | 69-69 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is called for 5 seconds | 69-69 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Cory Rockwell takes the ball from Benjamin Gates | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Gary Elder is blocked by Antwan Clark | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gates | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Wade Olson clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robby Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dalrymple (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Elder (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Saldana (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:47 | Xavier | David Saldana misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates tips it in | 69-71 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski's floater is knocked away by Antwan Clark | 69-71 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Antwan Clark gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:26 | Xavier | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), John Cerna (SG), Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Robert Wilson, Wade Olson, David Saldana, Benjamin Gates, Antwan Clark | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Robby Clark is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 71-71 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Cory Rockwell - foul #3 on Cory Rockwell, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Rogers (SG) Robby Clark | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell is hacked by Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis's layup is rejected by Gary Purvis | 72-72 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Cory Rockwell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Rogers | 75-72 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | William Davies swats the short shot by Ronald Lewis | 75-72 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | William Davies gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Randall Thibodeau steals the ball from Chester Rogers in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Jolicoeur | 75-75 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robby Clark (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Chester Rogers, William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), David Saldana (SF), James Britt (PF) John Cerna, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SF), Gary Elder (C) Thomas Dalrymple, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) David Saldana, James Britt | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Ronald Lewis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | Ward Wilson snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled on the floor by Gary Elder - foul #3 on Gary Elder, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple (SF) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Wilson (PG), David Saldana (SF), Benjamin Gates (PF), Antwan Clark (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Ronald Lewis, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Antwan Clark | 77-77 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates is hacked by Cory Rockwell - foul #4 on Cory Rockwell, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Pavelski | 77-78 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 77-78 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple tips it home | 79-78 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | David Saldana drills a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Thomas Dalrymple - foul #2 on Thomas Dalrymple, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| 01:01 | Xavier | David Saldana makes the free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Wade Olson steps in front of the Robby Clark pass in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Cory Rockwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robby Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Dalrymple (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elder (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Saldana (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Gates (fresh) 20 pts. 13 reb. C - Antwan Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Antwan Clark is fouled on the floor by Gary Elder - foul #4 on Gary Elder, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Antwan Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Antwan Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Robby Clark | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | David Saldana is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Rockwell - foul #5 on Cory Rockwell, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SF) Cory Rockwell | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:29 | Xavier | David Saldana misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | David Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 81-84 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Dalrymple - foul #3 on Thomas Dalrymple, team foul #14 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SG) Wade Olson | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Benjamin Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robby Clark is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #14 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Wade Olson (SG) Robert Wilson, Ronald Lewis | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robby Clark makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Robby Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is hacked by Thomas Dalrymple in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Dalrymple, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Lewis (SG) Wade Olson | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Dalrymple connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-87 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur runs out the clock | 86-87 |