| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Dudek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Austin Mack (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack is hacked by Edward Briggs - foul #2 on Edward Briggs, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 43-33 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Erick Delong hits the follow up shot | 45-33 |
| 18:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Guest out of the doubleteam | 45-35 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 18:14 | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:03 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Swift | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:55 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 17:24 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Michael Barr can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Dearborn - foul #1 on Robert Dearborn, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), John Hill (SF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Edward Woodman, Edward Briggs, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Douglas Wertz (SG), Carl Cox (SF), Tommy Fischer (PF), Eric Allen (C) Richard Guest, Leland Dudek, Austin Mack, Robert Dearborn, Merle Calhoun | |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Keyser | 47-38 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the floater from the right side | 47-38 |
| 15:58 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert McCullen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Wertz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Cox (fresh) PF - Tommy Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 15:27 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 47-38 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | John Hill clanks a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 14:59 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer pulls down the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:31 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Michael Barr lays it in | 49-40 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer slams it home on a great pass from Douglas Wertz and he's hacked by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) John Swift, John Hill, Michael Barr, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Leland Dudek (SG), Austin Mack (SF), Merle Calhoun (C) Robert McCullen, Douglas Wertz, Carl Cox, Eric Allen | |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 13:18 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Richard Guest | 49-43 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leland Dudek | 49-46 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Richard Guest takes the ball from Edward Briggs | 49-46 |
| 12:49 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest blows the dunk | 49-46 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | David Vera grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs is hacked by Austin Mack - foul #2 on Austin Mack, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) David Hammond, David Vera | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn (PF) Tommy Fischer | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Robert Dearborn steals it from John Swift | 49-46 |
| 11:58 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Austin Mack | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Dudek (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Austin Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Dearborn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:42 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:28 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Guest | 49-48 |
| 11:10 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest is called for 3 seconds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (PF), Erick Delong (C) John Swift, Edward Briggs, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Douglas Wertz (SG), Eric Allen (C) Richard Guest, Leland Dudek, Merle Calhoun | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Erick Delong | 51-48 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Eric Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Carl Cox (SF) Austin Mack | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Keyser | 51-48 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | David Hammond drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hill | 54-48 |
| 09:57 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser's pass is intercepted by Robert McCullen | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert McCullen | 54-52 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | A charge is called on John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Edward Briggs (SF), Bryant Smartt (C) David Hammond, John Hill, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Leland Dudek (SG), Austin Mack (SF), Tommy Fischer (PF), Merle Calhoun (C) Robert McCullen, Douglas Wertz, Carl Cox, Robert Dearborn, Eric Allen | |
| 09:01 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | John Swift drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 08:25 | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:09 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 08:07 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser tips it home | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jeffrey Keyser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Richard Guest (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Dudek (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Austin Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Fischer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Merle Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses short on a jumper from the right block | 59-54 |
| 07:32 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 07:14 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | John Swift double dribbles | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (PG), Michael Barr (PF), John Hill (C) Edward Woodman, Jeffrey Keyser, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz (SG), Robert Dearborn (PF), Eric Allen (C) Leland Dudek, Tommy Fischer, Merle Calhoun | |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack buries a shot from the right side set up by Richard Guest | 59-56 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:13 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Dearborn | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | John Swift misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Allen - foul #1 on Eric Allen, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Edward Briggs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (PG), Leland Dudek (SG), Carl Cox (SF) Richard Guest, Douglas Wertz, Austin Mack | |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Eric Allen | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn is hacked by David Hammond - foul #2 on David Hammond, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| 05:32 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn double dribbles | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun (C) Eric Allen | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | John Hill hits a floater near the basket | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun misses the shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Carl Cox is hacked by David Hammond - foul #3 on David Hammond, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), David Vera (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) John Hill, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Wertz (SG), Austin Mack (SF), Tommy Fischer (PF) Leland Dudek, Carl Cox, Robert Dearborn | |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Austin Mack misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:14 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Tommy Fischer is denied by David Vera | 61-59 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | David Vera gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Tommy Fischer swats the layup by Edward Briggs | 61-59 |
| 03:51 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:34 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Wertz | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Vera (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert McCullen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Wertz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Austin Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Fischer (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Merle Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs banks in the layup set up by Bryant Smartt | 63-61 |
| 03:05 | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen is called for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), John Hill (SF), Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) David Hammond, Edward Briggs, David Vera, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Guest (PG), Leland Dudek (SG), Eric Allen (C) Robert McCullen, Douglas Wertz, Merle Calhoun | |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Erick Delong can't finish the layup | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:46 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Edward Briggs (SF) John Swift, John Hill | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn (PF) Tommy Fischer | |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Barr - foul #4 on Michael Barr, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman is hacked by Austin Mack - foul #3 on Austin Mack, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman's pass is intercepted by Richard Guest | 63-63 |
| 02:10 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Michael Barr double dribbles | 63-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) David Hammond | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun (C) Eric Allen | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Michael Barr clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Dearborn - foul #2 on Robert Dearborn, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:19 | Sacramento State | Erick Delong blocks the short jumper by Austin Mack | 65-68 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 01:01 | Sacramento State | Robert Dearborn gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the contested shot from the baseline | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | John Swift blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Dearborn - foul #3 on Robert Dearborn, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest is hacked by Edward Woodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Carl Cox (SF), Tommy Fischer (PF) Austin Mack, Robert Dearborn | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Tommy Fischer pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert McCullen (SG) Leland Dudek | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun is hacked by Edward Woodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Woodman, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Leland Dudek (SG) Robert McCullen | |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Merle Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Michael Barr is hacked by Tommy Fischer - foul #1 on Tommy Fischer, team foul #7 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Austin Mack (SF), Robert Dearborn (PF) Carl Cox, Tommy Fischer | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest is hacked by John Swift in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Swift, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Carl Cox (SF), Tommy Fischer (PF) Austin Mack, Robert Dearborn | |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Sacramento State | Richard Guest makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-77 |