| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Teague (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Mahan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio | A charge is called on Michael Teague - foul #3 on Michael Teague, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (SG) Michael Teague | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 34-25 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Charles Rohe gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Steven Cowen takes the ball from Dennis Albert | 34-25 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Mahan is called for the reach on Steven Cowen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Mahan, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Verrett - foul #2 on Albert Verrett, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 34-27 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Verrett | 37-29 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is open and buries a shot from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:54 | Ohio | Charles Rohe snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:44 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Charles Rohe is called for the reach on Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Rohe, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Charles Rohe, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Carl Deason | 40-33 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | Gregory Holland grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Mahan (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Robert Navas is hacked by Gregory Holland - foul #3 on Gregory Holland, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (SG), Fred Young (PF) Andrew Mahan, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Otto Rose | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Clyde Zier is called for the reach on Darryl Wesson - foul #2 on Clyde Zier, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Dennis Albert (SF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Robert Navas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Fred Young - foul #1 on Fred Young, team foul #7 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Raymond Becker | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | William Patino snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Dennis Albert gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:30 | Ohio | Michael Teague's pass is intercepted by Eric Wilkins | 40-36 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is denied on a dunk by Dennis Albert | 40-36 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 40-36 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | William Patino gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Charles Rohe (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Michael Teague, Dennis Albert, Fred Young, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, William Patino, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Gregory Holland is whistled for a carry | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker blows the layup | 40-36 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | Otto Rose tips it home | 40-38 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Gregory Holland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Rohe | 43-38 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Charles Rohe is called for the reach on Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Charles Rohe, team foul #8 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Michael Teague (SG), Andrew Mahan (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) Robert Anton, Charles Rohe, Gregory Holland, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Dennis Albert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Michael Teague pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Verrett | 46-40 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Muhlestein | 46-42 |
| 09:12 | Ohio | Dennis Albert is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse McAtee (C) Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Carl Deason (SG), William Patino (SF) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-42 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | William Patino is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles (C) Jesse McAtee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles hits the finger roll set up by Albert Verrett | 48-42 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker knocks in the jumper from the right block | 48-44 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Michael Teague is fouled on the floor by William Patino - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Andrew Mahan, Dennis Albert, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) William Patino, Raymond Becker | |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Robert Anton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Clyde Zier | 48-44 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Fred Young can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Robert Navas pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Teague (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Young (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Teague - foul #4 on Michael Teague, team foul #9 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (SG) Michael Teague | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Robert Navas, Otto Rose | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Charles Rohe scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Anton | 51-46 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Robert Anton steals it from Darryl Wesson in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Gregory Holland is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Paul Johnson (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Robert Anton, Fred Young, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen travels in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Paul Johnson misses the dunk attempt | 51-46 |
| 06:43 | Ohio | Charles Rohe snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Albert Verrett makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Rohe and he's hacked by Darryl Wesson - foul #1 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SF) Gregory Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG) Darryl Wesson | |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Albert Verrett makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Wilfred Riddles - foul #1 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #10 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Albert Verrett tips it in | 56-48 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker hits a floater near the basket | 56-50 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 56-52 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 56-52 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (SG), Dennis Albert (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Charles Rohe, Paul Johnson, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas, Eric Wilkins | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Clyde Zier grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 03:37 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Otto Rose comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Teague - foul #5 on Michael Teague, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (SG), Gregory Holland (SF) Michael Teague, Andrew Mahan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Raymond Becker | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Ohio | Clyde Zier lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (C) Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Otto Rose drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Raymond Becker | 61-56 |
| 02:34 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SF) Gregory Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Albert Verrett makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Rohe | 63-56 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the jumper from the left side | 63-56 |
| 01:57 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Dennis Albert buries a turnaround from the baseline | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Charles Rohe steps in front of the Steven Cowen pass in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Verrett | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is hacked by Albert Verrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Verrett, team foul #12 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Andrew Mahan, Dennis Albert, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Robert Anton is whistled for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG) Darryl Wesson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Navas and he's fouled by Fred Young - foul #2 on Fred Young, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Andrew Mahan (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Fred Young, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Dennis Albert gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Dennis Albert is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wesson - foul #2 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Albert Verrett is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #4 on Steven Cowen, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Albert Verrett is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #5 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Albert Verrett makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Albert Verrett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is open but misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Verrett - foul #4 on Albert Verrett, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Andrew Mahan, Dennis Albert, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Robert Anton is hacked by Darryl Wesson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Paul Johnson (C) Gregory Holland, Fred Young, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Robert Anton makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Robert Anton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Otto Rose buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Muhlestein | 71-63 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG) Robert Anton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Rohe is hacked by Donald Muhlestein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is hacked by Charles Rohe - foul #5 on Charles Rohe, team foul #15 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Charles Rohe, Dennis Albert, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Fred Young is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Pagano - foul #2 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Dennis Albert (SF), Paul Johnson (C) Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Raymond Becker (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Fred Young makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Ohio | Fred Young misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 74-65 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Dennis Albert grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Donald Muhlestein is called for the reach on Dennis Albert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF) Fred Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Dennis Albert makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:08 | Ohio | Dennis Albert makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Paul Johnson is called for the reach on Darryl Wesson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Johnson, team foul #16 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Dennis Albert, Paul Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 76-66 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Fred Young runs out the clock | 76-66 |