| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Albert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamel Swann (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Graves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Willson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | James Willson misses the dunk but the foul's on John Albert - foul #1 on John Albert, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | James Willson makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | James Willson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:06 | Baylor | James Willson picks off the pass by Jamel Swann | 37-33 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | George Graves knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leroy Wheat | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Baylor | John Albert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:33 | Baylor | Jamel Swann tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | Baylor | Calvin Somers grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Baylor | William Williams is called for the reach on John Albert - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Kevin Begay (SG), Timothy Ferguson (PF), Mike Warner (C) John Albert, Jamel Swann, Calvin Somers, Paul Goins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PF) James Willson | |
| 18:11 | Baylor | Kevin Begay misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | William Williams gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Swofford - foul #1 on Dennis Swofford, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | Timothy Williams (SF) Martin Kane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (C) William Williams | |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Owens | 37-39 |
| 17:35 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 37-39 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG) Leroy Wheat | |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Dennis Swofford picks off the pass by Wesley Boyd | 37-39 |
| 16:56 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Lanski - foul #3 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Baylor | John Albert (PG), Jamel Swann (SG), Martin Kane (SF), Paul Goins (C) Dennis Swofford, Kevin Begay, Timothy Williams, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Willson (PF), William Williams (C) Wesley Boyd, Richard Austin | |
| 16:56 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:56 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Baylor | Calvin Somers (PF) Timothy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:18 | Baylor | Paul Goins loses the dribble to William Williams | 38-39 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | George Graves is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), David Allen (PF) Charles Owens, James Willson | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Albert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamel Swann (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Martin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Graves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | Baylor | Leroy Wheat takes the ball from John Albert in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski lays it in set up by Leroy Wheat | 38-41 |
| 15:39 | Baylor | Calvin Somers clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by George Graves - foul #3 on George Graves, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kevin Begay (SG), Mike Warner (C) Jamel Swann, Paul Goins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (C) William Williams | |
| 15:39 | Baylor | Calvin Somers misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:39 | Baylor | Calvin Somers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Warner - foul #3 on Mike Warner, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:35 | Baylor | Mike Warner drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-44 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Richard Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Baylor | Martin Kane gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:44 | Baylor | John Albert clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Lanski - foul #4 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jamel Swann (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Timothy Ferguson (PF), Paul Goins (C) Kevin Begay, Martin Kane, Calvin Somers, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), Charles Owens (SF), James Willson (PF), William Williams (C) Leroy Wheat, Thomas Lanski, David Allen, Richard Austin | |
| 13:44 | Baylor | John Albert makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Baylor | John Albert misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | George Graves clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:22 | Baylor | Paul Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:17 | Baylor | Paul Goins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jamel Swann | 44-44 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | James Willson connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Wesley Boyd | 44-46 |
| 12:35 | Baylor | Jamel Swann clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | James Willson can't throw it down | 44-46 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | James Willson hits the follow up shot | 44-48 |
| 11:51 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Baylor | Dennis Swofford (PG), Kevin Begay (SG), Martin Kane (SF), Bryon Thayer (PF), Mike Warner (C) John Albert, Jamel Swann, Timothy Williams, Timothy Ferguson, Paul Goins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), David Allen (PF), Richard Austin (C) George Graves, James Willson, William Williams | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Dennis Swofford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Begay (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Martin Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryon Thayer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Austin (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled on the floor by Martin Kane - foul #3 on Martin Kane, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), William Williams (C) Wesley Boyd, Charles Owens | |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | George Graves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 11:19 | Baylor | Mike Warner gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:12 | Baylor | Martin Kane drills a runner from close range | 46-48 |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Austin | 46-50 |
| 10:23 | Baylor | George Graves is called for the reach on Kevin Begay - foul #4 on George Graves, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jamel Swann (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Timothy Ferguson (PF), Paul Goins (C) Kevin Begay, Martin Kane, Bryon Thayer, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG), Thomas Lanski (SF), James Willson (PF) George Graves, Richard Austin, David Allen | |
| 10:05 | Baylor | Paul Goins comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-50 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | James Willson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:58 | Baylor | Jamel Swann grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:38 | Baylor | Jamel Swann misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | James Willson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | James Willson double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | John Bisbee (PG), Kevin Begay (SG), Martin Kane (SF), Calvin Somers (PF) Dennis Swofford, Jamel Swann, Timothy Williams, Paul Goins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), David Allen (PF), Charles Owens (C) Wesley Boyd, James Willson, William Williams | |
| 08:49 | Baylor | Martin Kane is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Mike Warner (C) Timothy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (C) Leroy Wheat | |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 08:28 | Baylor | Martin Kane pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:22 | Baylor | Martin Kane connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Calvin Somers | 48-50 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| 08:05 | Baylor | Calvin Somers is hacked by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jamel Swann (SG), Paul Goins (C) Kevin Begay, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), William Williams (C) Leroy Wheat, David Allen | |
| 07:51 | Baylor | Jamel Swann makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Somers | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Bisbee (fresh) SG - Jamel Swann (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Kane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Somers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Goins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 5 ast. SG - George Graves (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - Charles Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | George Graves makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wesley Boyd | 50-53 |
| 07:14 | Baylor | Paul Goins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 50-53 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Charles Owens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-53 |
| 06:44 | Baylor | Martin Kane pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:39 | Baylor | Jamel Swann can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 06:37 | Baylor | Paul Goins grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:20 | Baylor | Paul Goins makes the jumper from close range set up by Calvin Somers | 52-53 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 05:51 | Baylor | Calvin Somers grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:39 | Baylor | Jamel Swann clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by George Graves - foul #5 on George Graves, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Baylor | John Albert (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Timothy Ferguson (PF), Mike Warner (C) John Bisbee, Martin Kane, Calvin Somers, Paul Goins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat (PG), Thomas Lanski (SF), David Allen (PF), James Willson (C) George Graves, Richard Austin, Charles Owens, William Williams | |
| 05:39 | Baylor | Jamel Swann makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:39 | Baylor | Jamel Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Lanski | 54-56 |
| 05:11 | Baylor | Wesley Boyd is called for the reach on Jamel Swann - foul #3 on Wesley Boyd, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 05:11 | Baylor | Jamel Swann misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | James Willson drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Lanski | 54-58 |
| 04:46 | Baylor | Jamel Swann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | James Willson snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | James Willson tips it in | 54-60 |
| 04:06 | Baylor | John Albert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 04:04 | Baylor | Jamel Swann tips it home | 56-60 |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a floater from the right block | 56-60 |
| 03:34 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Timothy Ferguson | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - John Albert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamel Swann (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Timothy Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leroy Wheat (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Boyd (tiring) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Willson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson misses the dunk attempt | 56-60 |
| 03:22 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:07 | Baylor | Timothy Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 03:05 | Baylor | John Albert pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:58 | Baylor | Mike Warner clanks a shot in the lane | 56-60 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Leroy Wheat | 56-60 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kevin Begay (SG), Martin Kane (SF), Calvin Somers (PF), Paul Goins (C) Jamel Swann, Timothy Williams, Timothy Ferguson, Mike Warner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (SF), Richard Austin (C) Wesley Boyd, James Willson | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Charles Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Kane - foul #4 on Martin Kane, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-60 |
| 02:30 | Baylor | Paul Goins pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 02:18 | Baylor | Martin Kane clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 02:16 | Baylor | Calvin Somers hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Willson (PF), William Williams (C) David Allen, Richard Austin | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat is fouled on the floor by John Albert - foul #2 on John Albert, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jamel Swann (SG) Kevin Begay | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | James Willson snags the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | James Willson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Williams | 58-62 |
| 00:38 | Baylor | John Albert misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Jamel Swann is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jamel Swann, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Baylor | William Williams takes the ball from Martin Kane | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat is hacked by John Albert in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Albert, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG) James Willson | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Leroy Wheat makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:23 | Baylor | John Albert drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Jamel Swann | 61-66 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd is hacked by Jamel Swann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamel Swann, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Baylor | Jamel Swann gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Baylor | John Albert makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Willson (PF) Charles Owens | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Jamel Swann - foul #3 on Jamel Swann, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Baylor | Calvin Somers misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski runs out the clock | 64-68 |