| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Johnson (fresh) PF - Fred Young (fresh) 3 pf. C - Cameron Kelty (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Michael Teague | 35-39 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Fred Young grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Michael Teague shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Carl Deason double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Jesse McAtee (C) Paul Johnson, Cameron Kelty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:11 | Ohio | Gregory Holland knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Teague | 41-39 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is hacked by Michael Teague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Teague, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Zier (C) Fred Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 41-42 |
| 17:39 | Ohio | Michael Teague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG) Robert Anton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson can't throw it down but the foul's on Gregory Holland - foul #3 on Gregory Holland, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (SF) Gregory Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Clyde Zier snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Michael Teague can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Fred Young (PF), Cameron Kelty (C) Jesse McAtee, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 41-43 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Teague and the foul's on Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's floater is tipped away by Cameron Kelty | 44-43 |
| 16:24 | Ohio | Charles Rohe grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Michael Teague splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Paul Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the dunk | 44-43 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Carl Deason grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Carl Deason travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Oliver Hall (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Charles Rohe, Paul Johnson, Cameron Kelty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Oliver Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Young (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Michael Teague works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Anton | 47-43 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 47-45 |
| 14:58 | Ohio | Michael Teague is hacked by Carl Deason - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SG), Jesse McAtee (C) Michael Teague, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF) Douglas Pagano, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson | |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Gregory Holland clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 14:39 | Ohio | Fred Young can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | William Patino is called for a backcourt violation | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Johnson (SF), Cameron Kelty (C) Oliver Hall, Fred Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Clark Look (SG), Kevin Thompson (C) Carl Deason, Eric Wilkins | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 14:04 | Ohio | Paul Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:51 | Ohio | Stanley Hubbert is called for the reach on Paul Johnson - foul #1 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG) Robert Anton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Kevin Thompson | |
| 13:40 | Ohio | Clark Look steps in front of the Gregory Holland pass | 47-45 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Paul Johnson swats the short shot by Joseph Hart | 47-45 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Clark Look gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson banks in the wide open layup set up by William Patino | 47-47 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Charles Rohe clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson's floater is tipped away by Paul Johnson | 47-47 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart tips it home | 47-49 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Clark Look is hacked by Gregory Holland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Holland, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Michael Teague (SG), Oliver Hall (SF), Fred Young (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Charles Rohe, Gregory Holland, Paul Johnson, Jesse McAtee, Cameron Kelty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, William Patino, Brian Anderson | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Carl Deason drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Anton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Oliver Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Douglas Pagano (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Wilkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio | Oliver Hall connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Teague | 49-52 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 11:10 | Ohio | Fred Young pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:05 | Ohio | Michael Teague splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Clyde Zier hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Fred Young is called for the reach on Joseph Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Young, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Joseph Hart | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Douglas Pagano | 51-54 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Michael Teague is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Carl Deason | 51-54 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 10:00 | Ohio | Clyde Zier snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Steven Cowen steals the ball from Fred Young | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano hits the finger roll set up by Steven Cowen | 51-56 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | Michael Teague misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Zier | 51-56 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Michael Teague banks in the layup | 53-56 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is fouled on the floor by Clyde Zier - foul #1 on Clyde Zier, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG), Kevin Knorr (SG), Paul Johnson (SF), Jesse McAtee (PF), Cameron Kelty (C) Robert Anton, Michael Teague, Oliver Hall, Fred Young, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG), William Patino (SF), Joseph Hart (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Brian Anderson, Eric Wilkins | |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Hart connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clark Look | 53-58 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Charles Rohe hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Knorr and the foul's on William Patino - foul #1 on William Patino, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | William Patino buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Hart | 56-60 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Charles Rohe lays it up and in and he's hacked by William Patino - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SG) Kevin Knorr | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Charles Rohe makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | William Patino drills a fadeaway near the basket | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jesse McAtee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Cameron Kelty (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Patino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Hart (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Joseph Hart is called for the reach on Cameron Kelty - foul #1 on Joseph Hart, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Knorr (SG) Jesse McAtee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Eric Wilkins (C) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look, Joseph Hart | |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | William Patino hits a jumper in the paint | 61-64 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Charles Rohe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Kevin Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Kevin Knorr knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Paul Johnson | 64-64 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Charles Rohe snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Michael Teague (SG), Oliver Hall (SF), Fred Young (PF), Jesse McAtee (C) Charles Rohe, Kevin Knorr, Gregory Holland, Paul Johnson, Cameron Kelty | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) William Patino, Kevin Thompson | |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Douglas Pagano takes the ball from Robert Anton in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 64-66 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Michael Teague works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Anton | 67-66 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 67-66 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-66 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Carl Deason can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Jesse McAtee pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Oliver Hall misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Robert Anton - foul #2 on Robert Anton, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Paul Johnson (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Oliver Hall, Fred Young, Jesse McAtee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Clark Look (SG) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clyde Zier - foul #2 on Clyde Zier, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Rohe (PG) Robert Anton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-66 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Clyde Zier grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Charles Rohe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Teague (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clark Look (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-66 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (PG), Fred Young (PF), Cameron Kelty (C) Charles Rohe, Gregory Holland, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG) Stanley Hubbert, Clark Look | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen loses the dribble to Robert Anton | 67-66 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Michael Teague connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Anton | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Pagano | 71-71 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Michael Teague shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 71-71 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Carl Deason clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Paul Johnson gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Paul Johnson loses the dribble to Steven Cowen | 71-71 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen banks in the layup | 71-73 |
| 00:38 | Ohio | Michael Teague comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Paul Johnson tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Robert Anton steps in front of the Douglas Pagano pass in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Michael Teague comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Cowen - foul #3 on Steven Cowen, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Michael Teague makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Michael Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Cameron Kelty snags the defensive board | 75-73 |