| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 2 stl. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | David Hedrick inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Dayton | David Hedrick buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Manuel Moore steals the ball from William McCurty | 31-25 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | The pull-up jumper by Rosario Russo is blocked by Vincent Kirby | 31-25 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Hedrick - foul #3 on David Hedrick, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SF) David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Irvin Blandon (C) Cameron Fry, Eugene Rice | |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:05 | Dayton | Manuel Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby loses the ball out of bounds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky (SF), Eugene Rice (C) William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| 17:34 | Dayton | Robert Fisher double dribbles | 31-26 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) Eugene Rice | |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky hits the finger roll set up by Alan Barker | 31-28 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Calvin Balog is fouled on the floor by Irvin Blandon - foul #2 on Irvin Blandon, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Marks (SF), Alvin McDill (PF) Charlie Krakowsky, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Vincent Kirby | |
| 16:26 | Dayton | Rosario Russo loses the dribble to Alan Barker | 31-28 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon makes the jumper near the basket set up by Alan Barker and he's fouled by Alvin McDill - foul #3 on Alvin McDill, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), James Estep (PF), Dustin Collins (C) Manuel Moore, Alvin McDill, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Alan Barker, Travis Rogosky, Eugene Rice | |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon misses the free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:06 | Dayton | Dustin Collins grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 15:42 | Dayton | Robert Marks clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Byron Steele grabs the board | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Marks (fresh) PF - James Estep (fresh) C - Dustin Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William McCurty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Byron Steele tips it home | 31-32 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Cameron Fry steps in front of the Robert Marks pass | 31-32 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby connects on the turnaround in the lane | 31-34 |
| 14:33 | Dayton | Dustin Collins hits a floater near the basket | 33-34 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Byron Steele | 33-37 |
| 13:50 | Dayton | Robert Fisher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Byron Steele connects on the floater from the right side | 33-39 |
| 13:08 | Dayton | James Estep misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Robert Marks gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 12:41 | Dayton | James Estep is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, Robert Fisher, Robert Marks, James Estep, Dustin Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Travis Rogosky (SG), Robert Goodman (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Byron Steele, Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Irvin Blandon | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky is fouled on the floor by Charlie Krakowsky - foul #2 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Vincent Kirby | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by William McCurty and he's fouled by David Hedrick - foul #4 on David Hedrick, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SF) David Hedrick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby (PF) William McCurty | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Fisher and he's fouled by Robert Goodman - foul #1 on Robert Goodman, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Irvin Blandon (PF) Robert Goodman, Vincent Kirby | |
| 11:34 | Dayton | Rosario Russo makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Calvin Balog (fresh) 2 stl. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Rogosky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Byron Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-42 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky tips it in | 36-44 |
| 10:49 | Dayton | Rosario Russo blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 10:47 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:22 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Marks (SF) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Byron Steele, Travis Rogosky, Irvin Blandon | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-44 |
| 10:05 | Dayton | Calvin Balog pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:40 | Dayton | Robert Marks makes the jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 09:14 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:56 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice scores on a runner from close range | 38-46 |
| 08:01 | Dayton | The jump hook by Robert Marks is blocked by Eugene Rice | 38-46 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | William McCurty gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is fouled on the floor by Rosario Russo - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Dayton | Glenn Davidson (PG), Robert Fisher (SG), David Hedrick (SF), Alvin McDill (PF), James Estep (C) Manuel Moore, Charlie Krakowsky, Robert Marks, Calvin Balog, Rosario Russo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Vincent Kirby | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Byron Steele and the foul's on James Estep - foul #1 on James Estep, team foul #6 | 38-48 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice misses the free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:29 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James Estep | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Glenn Davidson (fresh) SG - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Hedrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alvin McDill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Estep (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Byron Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Rogosky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Blandon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Dayton | James Estep comes up short on the floater from close range | 38-48 |
| 07:03 | Dayton | James Estep tips it home | 40-48 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Byron Steele, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Travis Rogosky | |
| 06:24 | Dayton | William McCurty takes the ball from Robert Fisher | 40-48 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Byron Steele clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 40-48 |
| 06:18 | Dayton | James Estep grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 05:53 | Dayton | David Hedrick connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Estep | 43-48 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Alan Barker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | David Hedrick is called for the reach on William McCurty - foul #5 on David Hedrick, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Dayton | Manuel Moore (PG), Charlie Krakowsky (SG), Calvin Balog (PF), Rosario Russo (C) Glenn Davidson, David Hedrick, Alvin McDill, James Estep | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Vincent Kirby (PF) Alan Barker, Irvin Blandon | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice's floater is tipped away by Calvin Balog | 43-50 |
| 04:19 | Dayton | Calvin Balog grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 04:13 | Dayton | Manuel Moore scores on a 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Vincent Kirby | 46-52 |
| 03:27 | Dayton | Rosario Russo misses long on a jumper in the lane | 46-52 |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Manuel Moore hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Manuel Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Krakowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Calvin Balog (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Rosario Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Marks (SF), Alvin McDill (PF) Robert Fisher, Calvin Balog | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Dayton | Rosario Russo hits the finger roll | 50-52 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Byron Steele | 50-54 |
| 02:31 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Fisher (SF), Calvin Balog (PF) Robert Marks, Alvin McDill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG) Byron Steele | |
| 02:10 | Dayton | Vincent Kirby is called for the reach on Manuel Moore - foul #2 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Irvin Blandon | |
| 01:54 | Dayton | Manuel Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 01:52 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Balog | 50-54 |
| 01:35 | Dayton | Manuel Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Calvin Balog blocks the short jumper by Eugene Rice | 53-54 |
| 01:14 | Dayton | Charlie Krakowsky gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 00:46 | Dayton | The short jumper by Rosario Russo is denied by Vincent Kirby | 53-54 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Travis Rogosky | 53-54 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Charlie Krakowsky is called for the reach on Alan Barker - foul #3 on Charlie Krakowsky, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Travis Rogosky | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Manuel Moore is hacked by Alan Barker - foul #1 on Alan Barker, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | Dayton | Robert Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Cameron Fry gets the rebound | 53-56 |