| Lineup | UCLA | PG - John Tschida (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Lenk (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | UCLA | Michael Lenk hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Whitehead and he's hacked by Michael Barr - foul #3 on Michael Barr, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF) Edward Briggs | |
| 19:48 | UCLA | Michael Lenk makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | John Swift is called for traveling | 32-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 19:34 | UCLA | John Tschida is hacked by Edward Woodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Woodman, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG) Edward Woodman | |
| 19:13 | UCLA | John Tschida misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 19:11 | UCLA | John Tschida tips it in | 34-27 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-27 |
| 18:49 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:28 | UCLA | Michael Lenk's layup is rejected by Edward Briggs | 34-27 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Briggs | 34-27 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Lawrence Stewart swats the layup by John Hill | 34-27 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | John Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 17:49 | UCLA | Mario Williamson pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:23 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 17:22 | UCLA | The offensive rebound goes to John Tschida | 34-27 |
| 17:00 | UCLA | Michael Lenk is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Titus (PG), Larry Byrnes (SG), Gary Howard (PF), Shane Thibault (C) John Tschida, Gregory Whitehead, Michael Lenk, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Erick Delong (C) Terry Palmer, Edward Briggs, Michael Barr | |
| 16:42 | UCLA | Shane Thibault connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | John Swift clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 16:30 | UCLA | Shane Thibault snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 16:11 | UCLA | Erick Delong is called for the reach on Shane Thibault - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Michael Barr (C) Jeffrey Keyser, John Hill | |
| 15:56 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart is fouled on the floor by Edward Briggs - foul #1 on Edward Briggs, team foul #5 | 36-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Whitehead (SG), John Tschida (SF), Mario Williamson (C) Larry Byrnes, Lawrence Stewart, Gary Howard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Hill (PF) Erick Delong | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Gregory Titus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tschida (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shane Thibault (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Hammond (fresh) SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | UCLA | John Tschida can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Gregory Whitehead steps in front of the John Swift pass | 36-27 |
| 14:46 | UCLA | Gregory Whitehead misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 14:45 | UCLA | Shane Thibault hits the follow up shot | 38-27 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Swift | 38-29 |
| 13:53 | UCLA | Shane Thibault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Byrnes (SG), Gary Howard (SF), Michael Lenk (PF) Gregory Whitehead, John Tschida, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Erick Delong (PF), Christopher Olson (C) David Hammond, John Hill, Michael Barr | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-29 |
| 13:37 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Shane Thibault | 38-29 |
| 13:21 | UCLA | Erick Delong blocks the jumper by Larry Byrnes | 38-29 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser buries a shot from the right block | 38-31 |
| 12:49 | UCLA | Michael Lenk buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Shane Thibault | 40-31 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs's floater is tipped away by Michael Lenk | 40-31 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser misses the tip | 40-31 |
| 12:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Swift is fouled on the floor by Larry Byrnes - foul #1 on Larry Byrnes, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | John Tschida (PG), Gregory Whitehead (SG), Lawrence Stewart (SF), Mario Williamson (C) Gregory Titus, Larry Byrnes, Gary Howard, Shane Thibault | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (PF), Michael Barr (C) John Swift, Erick Delong, Christopher Olson | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Michael Barr buries a shot from close range | 40-33 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - John Tschida (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | UCLA | The short jumper by Mario Williamson is denied by Jeffrey Keyser | 40-33 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | John Hill dunks the ball | 40-35 |
| 10:54 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 10:53 | UCLA | Mario Williamson tips it home | 42-35 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Gregory Whitehead - foul #3 on Gregory Whitehead, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Titus (PG), Shane Thibault (PF) Lawrence Stewart, Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Erick Delong (C) Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 10:20 | UCLA | Edward Woodman is called for the reach on Gregory Titus - foul #5 on Edward Woodman, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs | |
| 10:02 | UCLA | Mario Williamson is hacked by Erick Delong - foul #2 on Erick Delong, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, John Hill | |
| 10:02 | UCLA | Mario Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:02 | UCLA | Mario Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Erick Delong | 43-37 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Gregory Titus steals it from Terry Palmer | 43-37 |
| 09:28 | UCLA | Jeffrey Keyser is called for the reach on John Tschida - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #8 | 43-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gary Howard (SF) Gregory Whitehead | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Michael Barr | |
| 09:28 | UCLA | John Tschida makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 09:28 | UCLA | John Tschida makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Erick Delong banks in the layup on a great pass from David Hammond | 45-39 |
| 08:41 | UCLA | Erick Delong swats the layup by Shane Thibault | 45-39 |
| 08:39 | UCLA | Mario Williamson can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 08:37 | UCLA | Gary Howard hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | John Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Erick Delong | 47-41 |
| 07:56 | UCLA | Gregory Titus scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-41 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - John Tschida (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Titus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Thibault (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | David Hammond snags the offensive board | 50-41 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 50-41 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 50-41 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | John Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Thibault | 50-41 |
| 06:53 | UCLA | Shane Thibault snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 06:24 | UCLA | Gregory Titus misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 06:22 | UCLA | Gary Howard tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Hammond | 50-41 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | John Swift misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 06:14 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Shane Thibault | 50-41 |
| 05:54 | UCLA | John Hill steals the ball from Gregory Titus | 50-41 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Whitehead (SG), Lawrence Stewart (SF), Michael Lenk (PF) John Tschida, Gary Howard, Mario Williamson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Michael Barr (C) David Hammond, Edward Briggs, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Barr, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (PF) Christopher Olson | |
| 05:13 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart loses the dribble to Terry Palmer | 50-41 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SG), John Hill (PF) Terry Palmer, Erick Delong | |
| 04:51 | UCLA | Gregory Titus can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 04:49 | UCLA | Shane Thibault tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Michael Barr snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-41 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Michael Barr can't tip it in | 50-41 |
| 04:28 | UCLA | Gregory Titus snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 04:06 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 50-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | John Tschida (PG), Mario Williamson (C) Gregory Titus, Shane Thibault | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Erick Delong (PF) John Swift, John Hill | |
| 04:06 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:06 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Erick Delong pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Michael Lenk is called for the reach on Jeffrey Keyser - foul #4 on Michael Lenk, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Titus (PG) Lawrence Stewart | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG) Terry Palmer | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Gregory Titus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Whitehead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Tschida (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lenk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Mario Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Briggs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a floater in the lane | 51-43 |
| 03:09 | UCLA | Mario Williamson's floater is tipped away by Michael Barr | 51-43 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Williamson | 51-43 |
| 02:43 | UCLA | John Tschida grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:19 | UCLA | John Tschida drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Titus | 53-43 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 02:04 | UCLA | Michael Lenk pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 01:38 | UCLA | Michael Lenk lays it up and in set up by Mario Williamson and he's fouled by John Swift - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #11 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart (SF) Gregory Titus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), John Hill (PF) Jeffrey Keyser, Erick Delong | |
| 01:38 | UCLA | Michael Lenk misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Michael Barr gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Michael Barr is denied by Mario Williamson | 55-43 |
| 01:24 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:22 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by John Swift - foul #3 on John Swift, team foul #12 | 55-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | Shane Thibault (PF) Michael Lenk | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:22 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 01:22 | UCLA | Lawrence Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 01:22 | UCLA | John Tschida grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:02 | UCLA | Shane Thibault misses the shot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | John Swift hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-43 |
| 00:54 | UCLA | Gregory Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | UCLA | Gregory Whitehead knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Stewart | 58-43 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Swift knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | John Tschida runs out the clock | 58-46 |