| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Pinkley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ashman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Belcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins travels with the ball | 27-30 |
| 19:12 | Nevada | John Beatty is hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 18:56 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley travels with the ball | 27-30 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano clanks a jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 27-32 |
| 17:53 | Nevada | Thomas Burke comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 17:46 | Nevada | Thomas Burke snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 17:26 | Nevada | Robert Ashman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Pagano | 30-35 |
| 16:35 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 16:33 | Nevada | Michael Belcher can't tip it in | 30-35 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 30-37 |
| 15:46 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Ashman | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Pinkley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Eric Wilkins | 33-39 |
| 15:07 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley misses the easy layup | 33-39 |
| 15:06 | Nevada | Thomas Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Thomas Burke misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Nevada | Carl Ferraro (PG), Charles Talley (SG), Guy Moore (SF), David Mercer (C) John Beatty, Rafael Pinkley, Robert Ashman, Michael Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Thomas Burke makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:51 | Nevada | Thomas Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Carl Deason and he's fouled by Thomas Burke - foul #1 on Thomas Burke, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jonathan Montijo (C) Thomas Burke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:13 | Nevada | Charles Talley makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Guy Moore | 38-42 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 13:36 | Nevada | Jonathan Montijo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Ferraro - foul #1 on Carl Ferraro, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Ashman (SF), Thomas Burke (PF) Carl Ferraro, Jonathan Montijo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:53 | Nevada | Thomas Burke's layup is rejected by Brian Anderson | 38-44 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-44 |
| 12:22 | Nevada | Charles Talley pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Guy Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Rafael Pinkley (SG), Michael Belcher (C) Charles Talley, Robert Ashman, David Mercer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:02 | Nevada | Guy Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Rafael Pinkley - foul #3 on Rafael Pinkley, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jonathan Montijo (SF) Guy Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Pinkley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Montijo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Belcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nevada | Michael Belcher comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 11:30 | Nevada | Thomas Burke snags the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Michael Belcher drills a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Robert Ashman (SF) Jonathan Montijo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| 11:16 | Nevada | Michael Belcher makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Robert Ashman is called for the reach on Clark Look - foul #1 on Robert Ashman, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Ashman - foul #2 on Robert Ashman, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:25 | Nevada | Michael Belcher snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | Thomas Burke can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-47 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Erik Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Muhlestein | 42-50 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Michael Belcher is denied on a dunk by Joseph Hart | 42-50 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | Michael Belcher can't tip it in | 42-50 |
| 09:34 | Nevada | Michael Belcher tips it in | 44-50 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 08:53 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley is fouled on the floor by Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (PG), David Mercer (PF) John Beatty, Thomas Burke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| 08:44 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 44-52 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 44-54 |
| 08:00 | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Talley | 47-54 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Charles Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Pinkley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Ashman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Belcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Nevada | Eric Wilkins is called for the reach on Charles Talley - foul #2 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG), Guy Moore (SF), Thomas Burke (PF) Rafael Pinkley, Robert Ashman, Michael Belcher | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| 06:44 | Nevada | Guy Moore misses badly on a floater in the lane | 47-56 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 06:19 | Nevada | David Mercer snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Thomas Burke misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Cowen | 47-56 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Jonathan Montijo (SF) Charles Talley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:25 | Nevada | John Beatty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:23 | Nevada | David Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:11 | Nevada | Jonathan Montijo makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Beatty | 49-56 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is hacked by Guy Moore - foul #1 on Guy Moore, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Rafael Pinkley (SG), Robert Ashman (SF), Michael Belcher (C) Guy Moore, Jonathan Montijo, David Mercer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Robert Ashman is called for traveling | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (PG) John Beatty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Rafael Pinkley - foul #4 on Rafael Pinkley, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:32 | Nevada | Thomas Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Charles Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Pinkley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Ashman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Belcher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clark Look (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Patino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Burke steals the ball from Joseph Hart | 49-58 |
| 03:04 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hart | 49-58 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Beatty (PG) Charles Talley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 02:32 | Nevada | Thomas Burke pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 02:24 | Nevada | Michael Belcher drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Michael Belcher steals the ball from Steven Cowen | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:38 | Nevada | Thomas Burke buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 01:11 | Nevada | John Beatty is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Beatty, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Burke swats the short shot by Eric Wilkins | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins tips it in | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Nevada | John Beatty clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Nevada | Michael Belcher snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 00:33 | Nevada | Robert Ashman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Pinkley - foul #5 on Rafael Pinkley, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Nevada | Charles Talley (SG) Rafael Pinkley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (SF), William Patino (C) Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:22 | Nevada | William Patino denies the turnaround by Thomas Burke | 55-65 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Robert Ashman snags the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:18 | Nevada | Thomas Burke scores on a jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is fouled in the backcourt by John Beatty - foul #2 on John Beatty, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:10 | Nevada | Robert Ashman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-67 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano runs out the clock | 57-67 |