| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bruening (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Finger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman inbounds the ball | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Perry - foul #2 on Wesley Perry, team foul #1 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening | |
| 19:49 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Daugherty | 51-55 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 19:31 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Travis Finch | 51-55 |
| 19:27 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger misses the dunk | 51-55 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Daugherty - foul #2 on Frank Daugherty, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Annis (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Joe Wells, Frank Daugherty | |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 18:59 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Harrison and the foul's on Roger Sandoz - foul #2 on Roger Sandoz, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Niven (PF) Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Frank Daugherty (C) Travis Finch, James Annis, Donald Finger | |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clifford Green - foul #1 on Clifford Green, team foul #2 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, Wesley Perry, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Donald Finger (C) Jason McCollum, Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening | |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Michael Niven gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Abel Reed is hacked by Roger Sandoz - foul #3 on Roger Sandoz, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (SF) James Harrison | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Christopher Bruening (PF) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Frank Daugherty | |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 18:08 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 18:03 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 56-58 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Donald James grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Donald James misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | John Spann tips it in | 58-58 |
| 17:28 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 17:14 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is open and scores on a jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-60 |
| 16:50 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 16:46 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Ryan Dodgen, John Spann, Michael Niven, Donald James | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Clifford Green misses the runner from the baseline | 58-60 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 16:13 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty loses the dribble to Wesley Perry | 60-60 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer clanks a runner from the left block | 60-60 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Clifford Green tips it but misses | 60-60 |
| 15:56 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Daugherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), James Annis (SF), Donald Finger (C) Otto Cameron, Joe Wells, John Paulson | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the floater from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Annis - foul #2 on James Annis, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PG), John Nelson (SG), Michael Niven (C) Eric Keifer, Wesley Perry, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF) Travis Finch, James Annis, Frank Daugherty | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 14:55 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger is called for traveling | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Clifford Green (C) James Harrison, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Abel Reed knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by John Spann | 64-60 |
| 14:33 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Daugherty | 64-63 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Abel Reed comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 14:16 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | Abel Reed steals the ball from Roger Sandoz | 64-63 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Abel Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Spann | 67-63 |
| 13:46 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #3 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Donald James (C) Abel Reed, John Nelson, John Spann, Michael Niven, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Donald Finger (C) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Frank Daugherty, John Paulson | |
| 13:34 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz blows the wide open layup | 67-63 |
| 13:11 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch tips it back up and in | 67-65 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Donald Finger takes the ball from Eric Keifer | 67-65 |
| 12:57 | Long Beach State | Wesley Perry is called for the reach on Christopher Bruening in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Perry, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF) Joe Wells | |
| 12:39 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch's pass is intercepted by Donald James | 67-65 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Donald Finger steps in front of the Ryan Dodgen pass | 67-65 |
| 12:16 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Travis Finch | 67-68 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Donald James | 69-68 |
| 11:48 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Spann (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Clifford Green (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Victor Conklin, Donald James | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Niven (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clifford Green (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason McCollum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Daugherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 11:30 | Long Beach State | Joe Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Wesley Perry - foul #4 on Wesley Perry, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | James Annis (SF) Joe Wells | |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron is hacked by Michael Niven - foul #2 on Michael Niven, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 11:12 | Long Beach State | James Annis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Paulson | 71-70 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Abel Reed is hacked by James Annis - foul #3 on James Annis, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF) Abel Reed, Wesley Perry, John Spann | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Howard Fellman (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), Donald Finger (C) Otto Cameron, James Annis, Frank Daugherty, John Paulson | |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Eric Keifer, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF) Howard Fellman | |
| 10:32 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Green | 73-70 |
| 10:00 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 09:58 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening misses the tip | 73-70 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | James Harrison gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses short on a shot from the left block | 73-70 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Clifford Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Michael Niven tips it but misses | 73-70 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer grabs the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | James Harrison connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Dodgen | 75-70 |
| 09:24 | Long Beach State | Eric Keifer takes the ball from Roger Sandoz in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 09:15 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 09:02 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bruening | 75-70 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Wells | 75-73 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 08:30 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Keifer, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Spann (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, Ryan Dodgen, James Harrison, Michael Niven, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Jason McCollum, Joe Wells, Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 08:28 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Wesley Perry is denied by John Paulson | 75-75 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 75-77 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 07:37 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Abel Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Spann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Roger Sandoz (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Fellman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Daugherty (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - John Paulson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Howard Fellman | 75-80 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | John Spann pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Donald James is denied by Howard Fellman | 75-80 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 06:48 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Abel Reed | 78-80 |
| 06:17 | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 06:15 | Long Beach State | John Paulson hits the follow up shot | 78-82 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Paulson - foul #2 on John Paulson, team foul #6 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, John Spann, Donald James | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron (PG), Jason McCollum (SG), Christopher Bruening (PF), Donald Finger (C) Roger Sandoz, Travis Finch, Frank Daugherty, John Paulson | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 06:09 | Long Beach State | Donald Finger snags the defensive board | 79-82 |
| 05:52 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 79-84 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Otto Cameron steals the ball from Clifford Green | 79-84 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-84 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Victor Conklin | 79-84 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Harrison | 81-84 |
| 04:54 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening clanks a shot from the free throw line | 81-84 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin loses the dribble to Otto Cameron | 81-84 |
| 04:33 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron banks in the layup | 81-86 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is hacked by Christopher Bruening - foul #3 on Christopher Bruening, team foul #7 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), Michael Niven (C) Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), James Annis (SF), Frank Daugherty (PF), John Paulson (C) Jason McCollum, Howard Fellman, Christopher Bruening, Donald Finger | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | John Paulson pulls down the rebound | 81-86 |
| 03:54 | Long Beach State | James Annis misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer can't finish the layup | 81-86 |
| 03:36 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch gets the rebound | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) SF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) PF - Victor Conklin (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Niven (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Otto Cameron (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Travis Finch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Annis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Daugherty (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - John Paulson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron's pass is intercepted by Ryan Dodgen in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Michael Niven clanks a runner from close range | 81-86 |
| 03:15 | Long Beach State | John Paulson grabs the board | 81-86 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG), James Harrison (SF), Donald James (C) Eric Keifer, Jeffrey McInnes, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG), Joe Wells (SF), Donald Finger (C) Travis Finch, James Annis, John Paulson | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Jason McCollum is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #1 on Jason McCollum, team foul #8 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Travis Finch (SG), Howard Fellman (SF) Jason McCollum, Joe Wells | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:56 | Long Beach State | Frank Daugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Otto Cameron loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SG) Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Donald James clanks a turnaround from the right block | 82-86 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Travis Finch | 82-86 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #9 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PG), Clifford Green (C) Abel Reed, Donald James | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Roger Sandoz (PG), Joe Wells (SF), Christopher Bruening (PF), John Paulson (C) Otto Cameron, Howard Fellman, Frank Daugherty, Donald Finger | |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 02:05 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | John Spann tips it back up and in | 84-87 |
| 01:35 | Long Beach State | John Paulson connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Travis Finch | 84-89 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | James Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 84-89 |
| 01:22 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Travis Finch | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch is hacked by John Spann in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Spann, team foul #10 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann, John Nelson, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF), Donald Finger (C) Joe Wells, John Paulson | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Travis Finch makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Finger - foul #2 on Donald Finger, team foul #9 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum (SG) Travis Finch | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Keifer - foul #5 on Eric Keifer, team foul #11 | 86-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Abel Reed (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 01:01 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin snags the defensive board | 86-92 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Abel Reed misses the 3 from the left wing | 86-92 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman grabs the board | 86-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman is fouled in the backcourt by Abel Reed - foul #3 on Abel Reed, team foul #12 | 86-92 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin grabs the defensive rebound | 86-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-93 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Green | 86-93 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-93 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Abel Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 86-93 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Abel Reed | 89-93 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening is hacked by Abel Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abel Reed, team foul #13 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Wells (SF) Howard Fellman | |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Abel Reed | 92-95 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum is hacked by Wesley Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wesley Perry, team foul #14 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Dodgen (SG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:16 | Long Beach State | Jason McCollum makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 92-97 |
| 00:07 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening grabs the board | 92-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Abel Reed is called for the reach on Christopher Bruening in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abel Reed, team foul #15 | 92-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Spann (PG) Abel Reed | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Howard Fellman (SF) Joe Wells | |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening makes the 1st free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:04 | Long Beach State | Christopher Bruening misses the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Clifford Green pulls down the rebound | 92-98 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-98 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a halfcourt shot | 92-98 |