| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Moon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is fouled on the floor by Thomas Taylor - foul #1 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Marc Tolbert | 49-42 |
| 18:43 | San Diego State | Tim Fox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-42 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits the follow up shot | 51-42 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | Jamie Hereford picks off the pass by Herbert Goodell | 51-42 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bryson - foul #2 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), Robert Green (C) Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Thomas Taylor, Herbert Goodell, Tim Fox | |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Green | 54-42 |
| 17:26 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 17:24 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Bryson | 54-42 |
| 17:07 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the jump hook near the basket | 54-42 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-42 |
| 16:43 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:23 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Hazel - foul #3 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Jacob Gray (SF), Tim Fox (PF) Daniel Hazel, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | Earl Moon gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Moon (tiring) | |
| 15:47 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Earl Moon tips it home | 55-47 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 15:38 | San Diego State | Earl Moon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 15:33 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 15:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor tips it home | 55-49 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled on the floor by Jacob Gray - foul #3 on Jacob Gray, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Ryan Burch (C) Stephen Bryson, Jacob Gray, Earl Moon | |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 14:52 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 14:34 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell is hacked by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| 14:29 | San Diego State | Tim Fox connects on the floater from the right block | 55-51 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-51 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hazel | 55-51 |
| 14:07 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 13:41 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | James Milligan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 13:25 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Tim Fox | 55-51 |
| 13:20 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Kyle Puente (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Earl Moon (C) Daniel Hazel, Aaron Tran, Herbert Goodell, Tim Fox, Ryan Burch | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford connects on the runner in the lane | 57-51 |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Alvin Betton and the foul's on Earl Moon - foul #3 on Earl Moon, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon (C) Earl Moon | |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 12:20 | San Diego State | Allan Biggs picks off the pass by Chester Brogdon | 60-51 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bryson in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Aaron Mart | 60-51 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is fouled on the floor by Derek Thorpe - foul #2 on Derek Thorpe, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Robert Green (C) Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Aaron Tran (SG), Jacob Gray (SF), Tim Fox (PF) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale | |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Tran (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses long on a shot in the paint | 62-51 |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Robert Green gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Daniel Hazel is called for the reach on Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell (SF), Earl Moon (C) Daniel Hazel, Chester Brogdon | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | James Milligan grabs the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | James Milligan drills a shot from the left side set up by Allan Biggs | 65-51 |
| 10:50 | San Diego State | James Milligan steals it from Aaron Tran | 65-51 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Herbert Goodell - foul #2 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, James Milligan, Robert Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Ryan Burch (C) Aaron Tran, Earl Moon | |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses the free throw | 67-51 |
| 10:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jacob Gray | 67-51 |
| 10:29 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch buries a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Daniel Gilbreath - foul #1 on Daniel Gilbreath, team foul #2 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford (C) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG) Herbert Goodell | |
| 10:29 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the free throw | 67-54 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-54 |
| 10:05 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell (SF) Jacob Gray | |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Taylor - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #11 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (PF) Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Tim Fox is fouled on the floor by James Milligan - foul #1 on James Milligan, team foul #3 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Hale (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Tim Fox, Ryan Burch | |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jamie Hereford - foul #3 on Jamie Hereford, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Marc Tolbert, Kyle Puente, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale gets the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | Alvin Betton steals the ball from Stephen Bryson | 71-55 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-55 |
| 08:53 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson loses the ball out of bounds | 74-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, James Milligan, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (PG), Aaron Tran (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Earl Moon (C) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale, Chester Brogdon | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Robert Green lays it in set up by Allan Biggs | 76-55 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Tim Fox comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #2 on Aaron Mart, team foul #5 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ryan Burch (C) Earl Moon | |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Tim Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert loses the dribble to Ryan Burch | 76-57 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-57 |
| 07:38 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 76-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jacob Gray (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Tran (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Derek Thorpe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tim Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Burch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe hits the finger roll | 76-59 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Kyle Puente buries a turnaround from the left block | 78-59 |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch can't connect on a floater from close range | 78-59 |
| 07:02 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch grabs the offensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 06:46 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), James Milligan (PF), Robert Green (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Kyle Puente, Aaron Mart, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Earl Moon (C) Jacob Gray, Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox, Ryan Burch | |
| 06:14 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Stephen Bryson steps in front of the Allan Biggs pass in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 06:10 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Bryson | 78-64 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 80-64 |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale clanks a floater from the baseline | 80-64 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 80-64 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | James Milligan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Hale - foul #2 on Arthur Hale, team foul #12 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon (C) Earl Moon | |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | James Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 05:01 | San Diego State | Jacob Surles is called for the reach on Arthur Hale - foul #2 on Jacob Surles, team foul #6 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) James Milligan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 04:55 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon blows the layup | 82-64 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles gets the rebound | 82-64 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Kyle Puente (SF) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 04:29 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-66 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by Tim Fox - foul #2 on Tim Fox, team foul #13 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), Jamie Hereford (C) Marc Tolbert, Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Jacob Gray (SF) Daniel Hazel, Herbert Goodell | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 04:06 | San Diego State | Tim Fox gets the rebound | 83-66 |
| 03:48 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor steals the ball from Daniel Gilbreath in the backcourt | 83-69 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 83-71 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Allan Biggs (SG) Daniel Gilbreath, Alvin Betton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Earl Moon (C) Chester Brogdon | |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Allan Biggs is called for the reach on Stephen Bryson - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #8 | 83-71 |
| 03:38 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs grabs the board | 83-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kyle Puente (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Hereford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tim Fox (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Moon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert can't connect on a shot from the left side | 83-71 |
| 03:25 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Earl Moon | 83-71 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #9 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Kyle Puente, Timothy Schweizer, Jamie Hereford | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Thomas Taylor, Jacob Gray, Tim Fox, Earl Moon | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Herbert Goodell | 83-72 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Puente (SF), Jamie Hereford (C) Allan Biggs, Robert Green | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Aaron Tran (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Earl Moon (C) Daniel Hazel, Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Ryan Burch | |
| 02:37 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Arthur Hale | 83-74 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Derek Thorpe steps in front of the Jamie Hereford pass | 83-74 |
| 02:11 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor throws it down set up by Derek Thorpe | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Hale - foul #3 on Arthur Hale, team foul #14 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG) Kyle Puente | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Tim Fox (PF) Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Arthur Hale | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Jamie Hereford misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:54 | San Diego State | Tim Fox pulls down the rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:40 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Fox | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Stephen Bryson is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell throws it down set up by Thomas Taylor | 86-81 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Earl Moon - foul #4 on Earl Moon, team foul #16 | 86-81 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Stephen Bryson is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #17 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG) Stephen Bryson | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Herbert Goodell - foul #1 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #10 | 90-83 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:35 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #18 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | Tim Fox loses the dribble to Jacob Surles | 92-85 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Aaron Tran is called for the reach on Alvin Betton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Tran, team foul #19 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Thomas Taylor - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #11 | 93-85 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart pulls down the rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Aaron Mart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #20 | 93-86 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | Tim Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Tran - foul #5 on Aaron Tran, team foul #21 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF) Aaron Tran | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 97-86 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jamie Hereford | 97-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert runs out the clock | 97-86 |