| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephan Fogg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman double dribbles | 29-27 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Kinsler - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-28 |
| 18:47 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 18:28 | New Orleans | Charles Steward tips it in | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is hacked by Stephan Fogg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (PG), Richard Stamper (SF), Like Chiou (C) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg, Billy Williams | |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Stamper - foul #2 on Richard Stamper, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Antonio Goldman (C) Andrew Darden, Larry Erhart | |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Leland - foul #2 on Kevin Leland, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF) Edward Stockman, Kevin Leland | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Richard Stamper - foul #3 on Richard Stamper, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (SG) Richard Stamper | |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:25 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Like Chiou grabs the offensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:03 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | James Bacote pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | James Bacote's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, Paul Taylor, James Bacote | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Billy Williams (C) Felipe Roman, Joseph Horton, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou, Antonio Goldman | |
| 16:39 | New Orleans | Kevin Leland steps in front of the Billy Williams pass | 34-32 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Larry Erhart swats the dunk try by Kevin Leland | 34-32 |
| 16:19 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 15:58 | New Orleans | Billy Williams misses badly on a floater near the basket | 34-32 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Darden (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Fogg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), James Bacote (C) Kevin Leland, Mike Emery, Thomas Miller, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (PG), Joseph Horton (SG), Richard Stamper (SF), Darrell Manns (PF), Like Chiou (C) Charles Steward, Andrew Darden, Stephan Fogg, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| 15:18 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman is fouled on the floor by Gary Taylor - foul #3 on Gary Taylor, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman (C) Joseph Horton | |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 14:43 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Edward Stockman | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (SG) Darrell Manns | |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Stamper - foul #4 on Richard Stamper, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Larry Erhart (PF), Billy Williams (C) Richard Stamper, Like Chiou, Antonio Goldman | |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:18 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:54 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Mike Emery snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Horton is called for the reach on Gary Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Horton, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Kevin Leland, James Bacote | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Stephan Fogg (SF) Joseph Horton, Felipe Roman | |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Williams | 34-32 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Billy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:18 | New Orleans | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Stephan Fogg - foul #4 on Gary Taylor, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Thomas Miller (PF) Mike Emery, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 13:00 | New Orleans | Billy Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Darden - foul #3 on Andrew Darden, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (SG), Darrell Manns (PF), Like Chiou (C) Andrew Darden, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Like Chiou grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 12:16 | New Orleans | Like Chiou clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 12:14 | New Orleans | Charles Steward tips it home | 34-34 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman drills a shot from the left side | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Leland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Steward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Fogg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Manns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Like Chiou (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), James Bacote (C) Floyd Wallace, Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Felipe Roman (SF), Larry Erhart (PF), Billy Williams (C) Joseph Horton, Stephan Fogg, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou | |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | James Bacote knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Taylor | 38-34 |
| 10:27 | New Orleans | Charles Steward comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | James Bacote snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-34 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Larry Erhart | 38-34 |
| 09:48 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Darden | 38-36 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is hacked by Larry Erhart - foul #2 on Larry Erhart, team foul #7 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Kevin Leland (SF), Donald Seal (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, James Bacote | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Like Chiou (PF), Antonio Goldman (C) Charles Steward, Larry Erhart, Billy Williams | |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 09:23 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:08 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns connects on the floater in the paint set up by Felipe Roman | 38-38 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor clanks a floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Leland and he's hacked by Like Chiou - foul #2 on Like Chiou, team foul #8 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, Donald Seal | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Stephan Fogg (SF), Larry Erhart (PF) Felipe Roman, Darrell Manns, Like Chiou | |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 07:55 | New Orleans | Joseph Horton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (PG), Billy Williams (C) Andrew Darden, Antonio Goldman | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the shot in the lane | 41-38 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Leland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Miller (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Richard Stamper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Fogg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Erhart (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland dunks the ball set up by Gary Taylor | 43-38 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Scott Kinsler - foul #2 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), James Bacote (C) Gary Taylor, Mike Emery, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Andrew Darden (SG), Like Chiou (C) Joseph Horton, Billy Williams | |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:03 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Richard Stamper steals the ball from James Bacote | 43-40 |
| 06:34 | New Orleans | Richard Stamper hits the finger roll | 43-42 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman banks in the wide open layup set up by Thomas Miller | 45-42 |
| 05:49 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 45-42 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by Stephan Fogg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Fogg, team foul #9 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller, James Bacote | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Felipe Roman (SG), Darrell Manns (PF), Antonio Goldman (C) Richard Stamper, Andrew Darden, Larry Erhart, Like Chiou | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:28 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Antonio Goldman pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 05:12 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 45-45 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 04:36 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Charles Steward steals the ball from Mike Emery in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 04:19 | New Orleans | Darrell Manns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), James Bacote (C) Floyd Wallace, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Joseph Horton (PG), Andrew Darden (SG), Like Chiou (PF), Billy Williams (C) Charles Steward, Stephan Fogg, Darrell Manns, Antonio Goldman | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 47-48 |
| 03:44 | New Orleans | Andrew Darden is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Andrew Darden, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Richard Stamper (SF) Felipe Roman | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - James Bacote (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Joseph Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Darden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Stamper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Like Chiou (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | James Bacote is fouled on the floor by Like Chiou - foul #3 on Like Chiou, team foul #11 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darrell Manns (SF), Larry Erhart (PF) Joseph Horton, Like Chiou | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Thomas Miller, James Bacote | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Felipe Roman (PG) Andrew Darden | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline | 50-48 |
| 02:25 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Steward (PG), Andrew Darden (SG) Richard Stamper, Darrell Manns | |
| 02:04 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart misses short on a turnaround from close range | 50-48 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland lays it up and in | 52-48 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Mike Emery clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Charles Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Paul Taylor swats the layup by Billy Williams | 52-48 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Andrew Darden is called for the reach on Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Darden, team foul #12 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Mike Emery | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg (SF) Andrew Darden | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:37 | New Orleans | Billy Williams snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 00:32 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by Charles Steward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Steward, team foul #13 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SF), James Bacote (PF) Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 00:22 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF), Donald Seal (C) James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Donald Seal is hacked by Charles Steward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Steward, team foul #14 | 54-48 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Donald Seal makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Donald Seal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Stephan Fogg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:10 | New Orleans | Larry Erhart snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 00:07 | New Orleans | Felipe Roman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 00:06 | New Orleans | Billy Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:04 | New Orleans | Donald Seal takes the ball from Larry Erhart | 56-48 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Gary Taylor | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman runs out the clock | 56-48 |