| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) PF - David Christmas (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Xavier | David Christmas lays it in set up by Mauricio Russo | 36-30 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson takes the ball from Cameron Fry in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry loses the dribble to Rodney Cummins in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby is fouled on the floor by Clayton Mason - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Felton (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Rodney Cummins, John Shively | |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Alan Barker | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:05 | Xavier | Joseph Felton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mauricio Russo | 36-35 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Mason - foul #3 on Clayton Mason, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG) Clayton Mason | |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | William McCurty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Eugene Rice (C) William McCurty, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:22 | Xavier | Eugene Rice swats the layup by Dennis Prue | 36-35 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | David Christmas can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky misses long on a floater in the paint | 36-35 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the lay-in | 38-35 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 38-35 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo grabs the board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Travis Rogosky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fairly fresh) SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Xavier | Joseph Felton knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Lor | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Prue - foul #2 on Dennis Prue, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, Travis Rogosky, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Clayton Mason (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:08 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:07 | Xavier | David Christmas gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | David Christmas is denied on a layup by Eugene Rice | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Shively - foul #1 on John Shively, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | John Shively pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | John Shively misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Rice - foul #2 on Eugene Rice, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon (C) Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | John Shively misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 40-38 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Charles Johnson steals the ball from Cameron Fry in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 13:57 | Xavier | Byron Steele takes the ball from Charles Johnson | 40-38 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | William McCurty banks in the layup set up by Byron Steele | 42-38 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Charles Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Steele | 45-41 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | John Shively buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Dominick Cook | 45-43 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Byron Steele's floater is tipped away by John Shively | 45-43 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Dominick Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:09 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is hacked by Byron Steele - foul #1 on Byron Steele, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Travis Rogosky (SG), Eugene Rice (C) Byron Steele, Cameron Fry, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Clayton Mason, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 11:57 | Xavier | Joseph Felton is fouled on the floor by Travis Rogosky - foul #1 on Travis Rogosky, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Rogosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Lor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Christmas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 45-46 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Dennis Prue picks off the pass by William McCurty | 45-46 |
| 10:56 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | John Lor tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 10:53 | Xavier | John Lor snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | John Lor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | William McCurty gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Alan Barker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William McCurty and the foul's on John Lor - foul #3 on John Lor, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Vincent Kirby (PF) William McCurty, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), John Shively (C) John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dennis Prue | |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | John Shively blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 09:56 | Xavier | John Shively grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | David Christmas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG) Cameron Fry | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Byron Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Byron Steele, Travis Rogosky, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Prue (C) John Shively | |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Charles Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mauricio Russo | 48-49 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:56 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 08:55 | Xavier | David Christmas hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses long on a shot from the left block | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 08:34 | Xavier | David Christmas snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 08:16 | Xavier | David Christmas scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 48-53 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Alan Barker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Fry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William McCurty (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Vincent Kirby (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mauricio Russo (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Christmas (tiring) 22 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | David Christmas misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 48-53 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | William McCurty gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the floater from the left block | 50-53 |
| 07:03 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Dennis Prue | 50-55 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Rodney Cummins steps in front of the William McCurty pass | 50-55 |
| 06:31 | Xavier | David Christmas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Robert Goodman (PF), Irvin Blandon (C) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Alan Barker misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dominick Cook - foul #1 on Dominick Cook, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Robert Goodman | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Joseph Felton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 3 from straight away | 55-55 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Joseph Felton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 55-58 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker, Travis Rogosky, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), David Christmas (PF) John Lor, Dominick Cook | |
| 04:48 | Xavier | Clayton Mason is fouled on the floor by Byron Steele - foul #2 on Byron Steele, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | David Christmas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Irvin Blandon - foul #2 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:33 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 55-59 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-59 |
| 04:05 | Xavier | Clayton Mason gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 03:44 | Xavier | David Christmas loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Cameron Fry, Travis Rogosky, Vincent Kirby | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), Dennis Prue (C) Clayton Mason, Mauricio Russo, Joseph Felton, John Shively | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William McCurty (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Irvin Blandon (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Lor (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Christmas (tiring) 25 pts. 8 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is open and scores on a floater from the left block | 57-59 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Dennis Prue banks in the layup set up by John Lor | 57-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Byron Steele makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Byron Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:40 | Xavier | Charles Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William McCurty | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Alan Barker | 61-61 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF) Alan Barker, William McCurty | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Rodney Cummins | |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Dennis Prue can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 61-61 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), William McCurty (SF) Byron Steele, Travis Rogosky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF), John Shively (C) Clayton Mason, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook, Dennis Prue | |
| 01:30 | Xavier | John Shively connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 61-63 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | William McCurty connects on the floater from close range | 63-63 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | John Shively snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Charles Johnson is whistled for a carry | 63-63 |
| 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 flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the runner in the lane | 63-65 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 63-65 |