| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) SG - Michael Teague (fresh) SF - Paul Johnson (fresh) PF - Fred Young (fresh) C - Wilfred Riddles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Fred Young wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | Michael Teague can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Fred Young steps in front of the Donald Muhlestein pass | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles lays it in on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Wilfred Riddles picks off the pass by Eric Wilkins | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Anton | 0-4 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen snags the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson connects on the open jump hook near the basket | 2-4 |
| 17:49 | Ohio | Michael Teague knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Robert Anton, Paul Johnson, Fred Young, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty is called for a backcourt violation | 2-6 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Clyde Zier - foul #1 on Clyde Zier, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:05 | Ohio | Charles Rohe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Michael Teague hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Muhlestein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Holland (fairly fresh) PF - Cameron Kelty (fairly fresh) C - Clyde Zier (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein misses the turnaround in the lane | 9-11 |
| 15:18 | Ohio | Clyde Zier snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 15:11 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty can't tip it in | 9-11 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Charles Rohe is called for the reach on Douglas Pagano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rohe, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), Fred Young (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Gregory Holland, Cameron Kelty, Clyde Zier | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Carl Deason | 11-11 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | Paul Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF), William Patino (PF) Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Clark Look misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins snags the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 13-11 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Robert Anton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Knorr | 13-13 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is hacked by Wilfred Riddles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Douglas Pagano, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF), Jesse McAtee (C) Paul Johnson, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 15-13 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr hits a floater in the lane | 15-15 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the wide open runner in the lane | 15-15 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #1 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Michael Teague (SG) Robert Anton, Kevin Knorr | |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee misses the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Erik Brown loses the dribble to Jesse McAtee in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Charles Rohe comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) SG - Clark Look (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Joseph Hart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fresh) SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oliver Hall (fresh) PF - Fred Young (fairly fresh) C - Jesse McAtee (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Jesse McAtee - foul #1 on Jesse McAtee, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), William Patino (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Oliver Hall, Fred Young, Jesse McAtee | |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | William Patino knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Erik Brown | 17-16 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | Michael Teague connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Rohe | 17-19 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | William Patino comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 17-19 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 10:27 | Ohio | Charles Rohe clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-19 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Paul Johnson grabs the offensive board | 17-19 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Charles Rohe hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Johnson | 17-21 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | William Patino comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Cameron Kelty - foul #1 on Cameron Kelty, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Erik Brown, Donald Muhlestein, Clark Look, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Paul Johnson, Cameron Kelty, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | William Patino makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Clyde Zier tips it home | 19-23 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Pagano | 22-23 |
| 09:01 | Ohio | Clyde Zier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) William Patino, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Carl Deason loses the dribble to Kevin Knorr in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Robert Anton connects on the fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Kevin Thompson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Brian Anderson, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:36 | Ohio | Robert Anton makes the free throw | 22-26 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | Robert Anton grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr is fouled on the floor by Donald Muhlestein - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #3 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SF) Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (PG), Oliver Hall (SF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Clyde Zier | |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Teague and he's hacked by Clark Look - foul #1 on Clark Look, team foul #4 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (PF) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Paul Johnson (PF) Kevin Knorr, Fred Young | |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles misses the free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Patino | 22-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clark Look (fresh) PF - William Patino (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Hall (fresh) PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilfred Riddles (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Oliver Hall picks off the pass by Donald Muhlestein | 22-28 |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Oliver Hall throws it down | 22-30 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Hall - foul #1 on Oliver Hall, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | William Patino double dribbles | 22-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jesse McAtee (C) Wilfred Riddles | |
| 07:01 | Ohio | Michael Teague comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Clark Look | 22-30 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Carl Deason | 24-30 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Michael Teague can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Paul Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Charles Rohe hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Oliver Hall | 24-33 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is hacked by Oliver Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oliver Hall, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Joseph Hart (C) Carl Deason, Clark Look, William Patino, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Cameron Kelty (PF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Oliver Hall, Paul Johnson, Jesse McAtee | |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Cameron Kelty | 24-33 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Kevin Knorr and he's hacked by Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #5 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles makes the free throw | 24-36 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a shot from the left side | 24-36 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Gregory Holland - foul #1 on Gregory Holland, team foul #8 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Gregory Holland, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Anton | 26-38 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #6 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Donald Muhlestein, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Young (PF) Cameron Kelty | |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Paul Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Teague (PG) Robert Anton | |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Paul Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Paul Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a shot from the right side | 26-40 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Fred Young snags the defensive board | 26-40 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Michael Teague connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Knorr | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Erik Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Knorr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Zier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Knorr - foul #1 on Kevin Knorr, team foul #9 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Clark Look (SF) Erik Brown, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Gregory Holland (SF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Michael Teague, Paul Johnson, Clyde Zier | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles loses the ball out of bounds | 27-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF) Kevin Knorr | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Pagano and he's fouled by Wilfred Riddles - foul #2 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #10 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Cameron Kelty (PF) Fred Young | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Donald Muhlestein - foul #3 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #8 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Donald Muhlestein | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Michael Teague (SG) Robert Anton, Oliver Hall | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Gregory Holland makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty grabs the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 01:54 | Ohio | Michael Teague throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Ohio | Oliver Hall (SF) Gregory Holland | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Cameron Kelty | 30-44 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles can't connect on a runner from close range | 30-44 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG), Steven Cowen (SF), William Patino (PF) Douglas Pagano, Clark Look, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), Fred Young (PF), Jesse McAtee (C) Charles Rohe, Michael Teague, Oliver Hall, Cameron Kelty, Wilfred Riddles | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Paul Johnson misses the floater in the lane | 30-44 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Erik Brown pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Fred Young steals the ball from Eric Wilkins in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Robert Anton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-44 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | William Patino pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Fred Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Young, team foul #11 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Paul Johnson, Jesse McAtee | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-44 |