| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Raynor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrel Ary (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Paul Reese - foul #1 on Paul Reese, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), James Robertson (PF) Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary hits the easy wide open finger roll | 31-38 |
| 19:10 | Xavier | James Robertson drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Wetzel | 33-38 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | John Hill loses the dribble to James Wetzel | 33-38 |
| 18:31 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | David Hammond knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hill | 36-40 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | James Robertson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 38-40 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | James Wetzel is called for the reach on Brandon Raynor - foul #1 on James Wetzel, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, James Robertson, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Bryant Smartt (PF), David Vera (C) Walter Burton, Brandon Raynor, John Hill, Darrel Ary | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Robert George misses long on a floater from the right block | 38-42 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Emery - foul #1 on Frank Emery, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | David Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | David Hammond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | David Vera can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 16:06 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 15:58 | Xavier | James Wetzel scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robin Belliveau and he's fouled by Bryant Smartt - foul #2 on Bryant Smartt, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (C) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Brandon Raynor (SF), John Hill (PF) David Hammond, Ronald Horstman, David Vera | |
| 15:58 | Xavier | James Wetzel makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Raynor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is called for 5 seconds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Walter Crews (C) James Wetzel, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| 15:21 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Robertson (SF) Robin Belliveau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor is fouled on the floor by James Robertson - foul #3 on James Robertson, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wetzel (SF) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), David Vera (C) Jeremiah Chase, Bryant Smartt | |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | John Hill banks in the layup | 41-44 |
| 14:35 | Xavier | Paul Reese is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Emery | 43-44 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Hammond | 43-46 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Paul Reese buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert George | 45-46 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | James Wetzel gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | Paul Reese misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Vera | 45-46 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is fouled on the floor by Paul Reese - foul #2 on Paul Reese, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), James Robertson (SF), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, James Wetzel, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Bryant Smartt (PF), Darrel Ary (C) Walter Burton, Brandon Raynor, John Hill, David Vera | |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | David Hammond evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bryant Smartt | 45-49 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | James Robertson's layup is rejected by Darrel Ary | 45-49 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Robert George tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Robert George tips it in | 47-49 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Whitley | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Xavier | James Robertson gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Frank Emery is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Wetzel (SF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, Robert George, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) David Hammond | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wetzel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Crews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrel Ary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Robertson - foul #4 on James Robertson, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert George (PF) James Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Brandon Raynor (SF) Jeremiah Chase, Ronald Horstman | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Reese | 50-51 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Paul Reese is called for the reach on Cecil Middlebrook - foul #3 on Paul Reese, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Adam Whitley (C) Paul Reese, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), John Hill (PF), David Vera (C) Walter Burton, Bryant Smartt, Darrel Ary | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Frank Emery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Robert George tips it home | 52-53 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Adam Whitley is called for the reach on David Vera - foul #1 on Adam Whitley, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 52-54 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Frank Emery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Marvin Duda (PF) Frank Emery, Robert George | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Walter Burton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Reese - foul #4 on Paul Reese, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), Robert George (PF) Paul Reese, Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG) Brandon Raynor | |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:25 | Xavier | Robert George misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | David Vera gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John Hill | 52-58 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Jeremiah Chase steals it from Frank Emery | 52-58 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | David Hammond shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | John Hill can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Walter Crews snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | James Wetzel hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Emery | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Emery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Wetzel (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert George (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hammond (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - David Vera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by James Wetzel - foul #2 on James Wetzel, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Reese (PG), James Robertson (PF), Adam Whitley (C) Robin Belliveau, Robert George, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Brandon Raynor (SF), Darrel Ary (C) Walter Burton, Jeremiah Chase, David Vera | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | James Robertson hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | John Hill buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from David Hammond | 56-62 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | James Robertson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | James Robertson snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | James Robertson misses short on a floater from close range | 56-62 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook hits a jumper from the right wing set up by John Hill out of the doubleteam | 56-64 |
| 05:40 | Xavier | James Wetzel drills a shot from the left wing set up by Frank Emery | 58-64 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor comes up short on the floater from the right side | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | James Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | James Robertson can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Robert George (PF), Walter Crews (C) Frank Emery, James Wetzel, Adam Whitley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Jeremiah Chase (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Bryant Smartt (PF), David Vera (C) Cecil Middlebrook, David Hammond, Brandon Raynor, John Hill, Darrel Ary | |
| 05:01 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | James Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Walter Burton | 60-66 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Paul Reese clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Walter Burton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 60-66 |
| 03:57 | Xavier | Robert George pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Reese (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Robertson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert George (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Horstman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryant Smartt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Vera (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 60-66 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Ronald Horstman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 03:17 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Walter Crews | 60-66 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Paul Reese hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Walter Burton grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert George - foul #1 on Robert George, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Emery (SG), James Wetzel (SF) Robin Belliveau, James Robertson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Brandon Raynor (SF), John Hill (PF), Darrel Ary (C) Walter Burton, Ronald Horstman, Bryant Smartt, David Vera | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Robert George grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | James Wetzel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | John Hill's layup is rejected by Walter Crews | 60-66 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert George | 60-66 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Brandon Raynor is called for the reach on Robert George - foul #1 on Brandon Raynor, team foul #3 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG) Jeremiah Chase | |
| 01:45 | Xavier | James Wetzel comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Darrel Ary | 60-66 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the contested jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Raynor and he's fouled by Robert George - foul #2 on Robert George, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Paul Reese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-69 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Hammond | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | David Hammond clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 60-69 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | David Hammond gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Robert George is called for the reach on David Hammond - foul #3 on Robert George, team foul #13 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), Bryant Smartt (PF) Brandon Raynor, John Hill | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Paul Reese scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-71 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SF) David Hammond | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reese - foul #5 on Paul Reese, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG) Paul Reese | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Robert George hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robin Belliveau | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Belliveau - foul #1 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #15 | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Walter Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Darrel Ary steps in front of the Robin Belliveau pass | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Burton runs out the clock | 64-74 |