| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heflin (fresh) PF - John Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Heflin inbounds the ball | 28-18 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | John Rice double dribbles | 28-18 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Carl Deason connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Wilkins | 31-18 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-18 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 31-18 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano and he's fouled by James Caruso - foul #1 on James Caruso, team foul #1 | 33-18 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the free throw | 34-18 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | James Caruso loses the ball out of bounds | 34-18 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Dustin Highsmith is called for the reach on Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Dustin Highsmith, team foul #2 | 34-18 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins can't tip it in | 34-18 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen tips it home | 36-18 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Brian Anderson steals it from John Heflin | 36-18 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-18 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-18 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Eric Wilkins is called for the reach on James Caruso - foul #3 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #1 | 36-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Simon Dashner (PF) John Rice | |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) John Heflin | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Douglas Pagano | 38-18 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Simon Dashner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG) Derrick Tosh | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Simon Dashner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Tuttle (fresh) C - Dustin Highsmith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-18 |
| 15:34 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith pulls down the rebound | 38-18 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-18 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith tips it in | 38-20 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 40-20 |
| 14:39 | Xavier | Simon Dashner hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Lynn Keen | 40-23 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for traveling | 40-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), John Heflin (SF), Richard Henley (PF), John Rice (C) James Caruso, Simon Dashner, Francis Tuttle, Dustin Highsmith | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Richard Henley blows the layup | 40-23 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 40-23 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:37 | Xavier | John Heflin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-23 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 43-23 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-23 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Richard Henley lays it up and in | 46-25 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits a shot from the left wing | 48-25 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-25 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | John Rice tips it back up and in | 48-27 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Carl Deason hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 48-27 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen gets the offensive rebound | 48-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lynn Keen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heflin (fresh) PF - Richard Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is hacked by Richard Henley - foul #4 on Richard Henley, team foul #3 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Rounds (PG), James Caruso (SG), Simon Dashner (PF), Dustin Highsmith (C) Derrick Tosh, Lynn Keen, Richard Henley, John Rice | |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-27 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Simon Dashner | 48-27 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | John Heflin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on William Patino - foul #3 on William Patino, team foul #2 | 48-27 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | John Heflin misses the 1st free throw | 48-27 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | John Heflin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-28 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Frank Rounds is called for the reach on Joseph Hart - foul #1 on Frank Rounds, team foul #4 | 48-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Carl Deason, Joseph Hart | |
| Subs | Xavier | Francis Tuttle (PF) John Heflin | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Dustin Highsmith | 48-28 |
| 10:15 | Xavier | Frank Rounds gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | James Caruso drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Rounds | 48-31 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert buries a jumper from the left block | 50-31 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | James Caruso misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 50-31 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | William Patino misses the easy layup | 50-31 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Simon Dashner gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-31 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Clark Look hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 50-31 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | James Caruso grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Simon Dashner is hacked by William Patino - foul #4 on William Patino, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), John Heflin (SF), Richard Henley (PF), John Rice (C) Frank Rounds, Simon Dashner, Francis Tuttle, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Heflin | 50-34 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason's pass is intercepted by James Caruso | 50-34 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | John Heflin lays it in on a great pass from James Caruso | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Caruso (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heflin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-36 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | John Heflin is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #2 on John Heflin, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (SG) James Caruso | |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | John Rice snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 05:51 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-36 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Lynn Keen tips it in | 50-38 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Derrick Tosh - foul #1 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #6 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith (C) John Rice | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | John Heflin is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #3 on John Heflin, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (SG) Lynn Keen | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:50 | Xavier | John Heflin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 50-41 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano connects on the fadeaway from close range | 52-41 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Richard Henley can't throw it down but he's hacked by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Simon Dashner (SF) Derrick Tosh, John Heflin | |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is called for a backcourt violation | 52-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Hart (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Carl Deason and he's fouled by Richard Henley - foul #5 on Richard Henley, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), John Rice (PF) Lynn Keen, Richard Henley | |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | James Caruso is fouled on the floor by Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Frank Rounds (SG), Francis Tuttle (C) Derrick Tosh, James Caruso, Dustin Highsmith | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Hart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Rounds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Simon Dashner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Tuttle (fresh) | |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Simon Dashner hits the finger roll | 55-45 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Joseph Hart, Kevin Thompson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (PG), James Caruso (SG), John Heflin (SF), Dustin Highsmith (C) Lynn Keen, Frank Rounds, Simon Dashner, Francis Tuttle | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins loses the dribble to James Caruso | 55-45 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 02:22 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | John Rice snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh banks in the layup and he's fouled by Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Derrick Tosh makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 01:44 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith grabs the board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:39 | Xavier | James Caruso connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 55-51 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on John Rice - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | John Rice makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | John Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | The jumper by Steven Cowen is denied by Dustin Highsmith | 57-53 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith loses the ball out of bounds | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erik Brown (PG) Douglas Pagano | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Erik Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Tosh - foul #2 on Derrick Tosh, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), William Patino (C) Steven Cowen, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Erik Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Erik Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | John Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | James Caruso comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-53 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | James Caruso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Erik Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled in the backcourt by James Caruso - foul #2 on James Caruso, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | John Rice gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | James Caruso can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-53 |