| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony McMaster (fresh) C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | LSU | Adam Blacker inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | LSU | Harry Adams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Adam Blacker steals it from Craig Brase | 27-37 |
| 19:07 | LSU | Harry Adams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-37 |
| 19:06 | LSU | Clifford Davidson pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 19:01 | LSU | Victor Pitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:59 | LSU | Clifford Davidson tips it home | 27-39 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a 3 from the left corner | 30-39 |
| 18:22 | LSU | Walter Williams buries a jumper from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Victor Pitt steals it from Craig Brase | 30-41 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the dunk attempt | 30-41 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 17:16 | LSU | Walter Williams connects on the floater from the right block set up by Victor Pitt and he's fouled by Travis Cowling - foul #3 on Travis Cowling, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 17:16 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Barnes | 36-43 |
| 16:24 | LSU | Walter Williams scores on a runner near the basket set up by Victor Pitt | 36-45 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Victor Pitt snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Victor Pitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Adam Blacker | 36-47 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | John Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda is fouled on the floor by Harry Adams - foul #1 on Harry Adams, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SF), Tony McMaster (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker, Clifford Davidson | |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Marcus Young can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 15:04 | LSU | Robert Noland pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:58 | LSU | Robert Noland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Noland, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 14:36 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 14:11 | LSU | Manuel Lower scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Noland | 36-49 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Marcus Young comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 13:59 | LSU | The rebound goes to Robert Noland | 36-49 |
| 13:35 | LSU | Walter Williams can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-49 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-49 |
| 13:15 | LSU | Manuel Lower pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Robert Noland can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-49 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Travis Cowling | 38-49 |
| 12:18 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann is whistled for a carry | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG), Joe Carneal (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) John Barnes, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Victor Pitt (SG), Adam Blacker (SF), Clifford Davidson (C) Edwin Murphy, Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Manuel Lower | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 11:43 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Williams | 41-49 |
| 11:37 | LSU | Walter Williams blows the dunk | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Craig Brase scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 10:59 | LSU | Clifford Davidson lays it up and in set up by Adam Blacker | 43-51 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Harry Adams is called for the reach on Travis Cowling - foul #2 on Harry Adams, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster tips it in | 45-51 |
| 10:15 | LSU | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on Clifford Davidson - foul #4 on Travis Cowling, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:59 | LSU | Victor Pitt comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 45-51 |
| 09:57 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 45-51 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Clifford Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | LSU | Harry Adams snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:26 | LSU | Harry Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 09:25 | LSU | Manuel Lower tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 09:00 | LSU | Manuel Lower pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:52 | LSU | Harry Adams can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Hank Sauceda - foul #1 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Hank Sauceda, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF) Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker | |
| 08:52 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:52 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Harry Adams is called for the reach on Steve Hayes - foul #3 on Harry Adams, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Walter Williams (PF) Harry Adams, Manuel Lower | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | John Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| 08:09 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Marcus Young gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Edwin Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | LSU | Robert Noland is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Noland, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Manuel Lower (C) Robert Noland, Clifford Davidson | |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Edwin Murphy is called for the reach on Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Edwin Murphy, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony McMaster (PF) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG), Adam Blacker (SF) Edwin Murphy, Predrag Ziemann | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 07:14 | LSU | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 48-55 |
| 06:52 | LSU | Adam Blacker banks in the layup | 48-57 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 50-57 |
| 06:11 | LSU | Victor Pitt buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Frederick Hilton - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (SG) Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | LSU | Clifford Davidson (C) Walter Williams | |
| 06:11 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Barnes | 50-60 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 05:35 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:15 | LSU | Harry Adams is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Harry Adams, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) John Barnes, Tony McMaster, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | Edwin Murphy (PG), Robert Noland (SG), Predrag Ziemann (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Harry Adams, Victor Pitt, Adam Blacker, Manuel Lower | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Robert Noland is called for the reach on Travis Cowling - foul #3 on Robert Noland, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:01 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 04:37 | LSU | Robert Noland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-60 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Marcus Young is whistled for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG) Robert Noland | |
| 03:59 | LSU | Clifford Davidson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #3 on Marcus Young, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Harry Adams (PG) Edwin Murphy | |
| 03:59 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:59 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Walter Williams steps in front of the Steve Hayes pass | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 5 reb. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Harry Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | LSU | Steve Hayes picks off the pass by Victor Pitt | 50-62 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 03:04 | LSU | The jump hook by Clifford Davidson is blocked by Marcus Young | 52-62 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (PF), Craig Brase (C) Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Adam Blacker (SF) Predrag Ziemann | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 02:56 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:42 | LSU | Victor Pitt is whistled for a carry | 52-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Manuel Lower (PF) Walter Williams | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Lower - foul #2 on Manuel Lower, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 02:16 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Lower | 53-62 |
| 02:00 | LSU | Adam Blacker is fouled on the floor by Steve Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Walter Williams (PF) Manuel Lower | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | LSU | Harry Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steve Hayes | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Travis Cowling - foul #5 on Travis Cowling, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SF) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 01:25 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 59-65 |
| 01:02 | LSU | Steve Hayes takes the ball from Harry Adams | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 00:52 | LSU | Victor Pitt grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | LSU | Victor Pitt is hacked by Hank Sauceda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:51 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:44 | LSU | The rebound goes to Adam Blacker | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Adam Blacker is hacked by Steve Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Hayes, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Adam Blacker makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:41 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Harry Adams steps in front of the Steve Hayes pass | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Harry Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Hank Sauceda - foul #3 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Harry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:33 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal drills a 3 from the left corner | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Steve Hayes is called for the reach on Harry Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Hayes, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Harry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:23 | LSU | Harry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Steve Hayes is called for the reach on Walter Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Hayes, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:16 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:16 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda travels with the ball | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Hank Sauceda is called for the reach on Adam Blacker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hank Sauceda, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Adam Blacker misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:06 | LSU | Adam Blacker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-73 |