| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) PF - Thomas Tew (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-44 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Gordon Street pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 19:12 | Washington State | Gordon Street blows the dunk | 25-44 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Tew pulls down the rebound | 25-44 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Eric Finley buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-44 |
| 18:39 | Washington State | Gordon Street's floater is tipped away by Sam Rowe | 28-44 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft loses the ball out of bounds | 28-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), John Taylor (PF) Micheal Smith, Gordon Street, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 18:04 | Washington State | Ratko Broski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott snags the defensive board | 28-44 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Stephen Burns | 30-44 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Victor Wheatley - foul #3 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG) Stephen Burns | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Nathan Sydow (PF) Roger Spears, Richard Holter | |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff blows the dunk | 30-46 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Nathan Sydow is called for the reach on Ryan Tardiff - foul #2 on Nathan Sydow, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Victor Wheatley, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (PF), Richard Holter (C) Ratko Broski, Mauricio Bruno, John Taylor | |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace scores on a 3 from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Niven - foul #1 on Michael Niven, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Tew (PF) Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 16:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 33-47 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Brasher | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Tew (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Sam Rowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Sydow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Holter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Washington State | Thomas Tew steals it from Richard Holter | 33-47 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Kevin Ferguson steals the ball from Reuben Croft | 33-47 |
| 15:16 | Washington State | Richard Holter drills a floater from the left wing set up by Micheal Smith | 33-49 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Ferguson knocks away the 3 by Charles Wallace | 33-49 |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:44 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson clanks a runner near the basket | 33-49 |
| 14:43 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher tips it in | 33-51 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 14:13 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher gets the rebound | 33-51 |
| 13:58 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Kevin Ferguson | 33-53 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Holter - foul #3 on Richard Holter, team foul #2 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF) Eric Finley, Charles Wallace, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Mauricio Bruno (PF), John Taylor (C) Kevin Ferguson, Micheal Smith, Nathan Sydow, Jeffrey Brasher, Richard Holter | |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Stephen Burns steals the ball from Gordon Street in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-53 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Roger Spears snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 13:02 | Washington State | Ratko Broski is called for 3 seconds | 35-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Burns | 37-53 |
| 12:13 | Washington State | Michael Niven steps in front of the Gordon Street pass | 37-53 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff knocks in the shot in the lane | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Tardiff (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Wheatley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Niven (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Dan Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ratko Broski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Street (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mauricio Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Washington State | John Taylor misses short on a jumper from the right block | 39-53 |
| 11:30 | Washington State | John Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno is alone and drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ratko Broski | 39-55 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 39-55 |
| 10:57 | Washington State | John Taylor grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 10:54 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Ryan Tardiff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Tardiff, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (PF), Richard Holter (C) Roger Spears, Ratko Broski, Mauricio Bruno, John Taylor | |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Richard Holter loses the dribble to Thomas Tew | 39-55 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses the floater near the basket | 39-55 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Reuben Croft - foul #3 on Reuben Croft, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (SG) Micheal Smith | |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 09:43 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 39-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Victor Wheatley (SF) Eric Finley, Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Mauricio Bruno (SF) Joseph Tardiff, Gordon Street | |
| 09:20 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-57 |
| 09:00 | Washington State | Roger Spears gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-57 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Victor Wheatley | 39-57 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley is hacked by Mauricio Bruno - foul #1 on Mauricio Bruno, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Ryan Tardiff, Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), Nathan Sydow (SF), John Taylor (C) Kevin Ferguson, Mauricio Bruno, Richard Holter | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Finley | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Sydow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Brasher (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the driving attempt in the paint | 41-57 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tew | 41-57 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Tew | 43-57 |
| 06:51 | Washington State | Roger Spears hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 06:49 | Washington State | Ratko Broski can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Reuben Croft | 43-57 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ratko Broski - foul #1 on Ratko Broski, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG), Charles Wallace (SG), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Eric Finley, Stephen Burns, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Richard Holter (C) Roger Spears, Ratko Broski, Nathan Sydow, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is hacked by Reuben Croft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reuben Croft, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 06:19 | Washington State | Micheal Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Charles Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:42 | Washington State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Holter | 45-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (SF), Jeffrey Brasher (PF) Gordon Street, John Taylor | |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 45-60 |
| 05:24 | Washington State | Richard Holter snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Sam Rowe (C) Charles Wallace, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff (PG) Kevin Ferguson | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 04:53 | Washington State | Micheal Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 04:50 | Washington State | Micheal Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Wheatley - foul #4 on Victor Wheatley, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF) Victor Wheatley | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 04:22 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher clanks a floater near the basket | 45-60 |
| 04:20 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Richard Holter connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Micheal Smith and the foul's on Sam Rowe - foul #2 on Sam Rowe, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Thomas Tew (PF) Ryan Tardiff, Michael Niven | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Nathan Sydow (SF), John Taylor (PF) Joseph Tardiff, Micheal Smith, Mauricio Bruno, Jeffrey Brasher | |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Sam Rowe hits the finger roll | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Tew (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Rowe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Sydow (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Holter (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Washington State | Eric Finley steals it from Richard Holter | 47-63 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns slams it home on a nice dish by Eric Finley | 49-63 |
| 02:46 | Washington State | Ratko Broski is called for traveling | 49-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Wallace (SG), Victor Wheatley (SF), Michael Niven (PF), Dan Elliott (C) Stephen Burns, Reuben Croft, Thomas Tew, Sam Rowe | |
| Subs | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff (PG), Mauricio Bruno (SF) Kevin Ferguson, Richard Holter | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-63 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Eric Finley drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Finley - foul #3 on Eric Finley, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Burns (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Thomas Tew (PF), Sam Rowe (C) Charles Wallace, Victor Wheatley, Michael Niven, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Joseph Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-65 |
| 01:47 | Washington State | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | Eric Finley is called for the reach on John Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Finley, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | John Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Stephen Burns pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 01:38 | Washington State | Ratko Broski gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Ratko Broski is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Burns - foul #2 on Stephen Burns, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Ratko Broski makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Ratko Broski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the shot from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Ratko Broski snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:15 | Washington State | Eric Finley steals the ball from Nathan Sydow in the backcourt | 52-67 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits the finger roll | 54-67 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow scores on a jumper in the lane set up by John Taylor and he's fouled by Reuben Croft - foul #5 on Reuben Croft, team foul #11 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Wheatley (SF) Reuben Croft | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG) Joseph Tardiff | |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Eric Finley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-70 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Mauricio Bruno | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Eric Finley - foul #5 on Eric Finley, team foul #12 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Tardiff (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:13 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | John Taylor picks off the pass by Ryan Tardiff | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson runs out the clock | 54-71 |