| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Carl Plum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Colby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Hollie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ernest Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | David Hollie inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:35 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Jones, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:13 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Colby | 38-40 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Jones and he's hacked by David Hollie - foul #2 on David Hollie, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:06 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the lay-in | 40-40 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Carl Plum | 40-40 |
| 17:58 | Cincinnati | David Colby buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Plum | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 17:47 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Colby | 40-43 |
| 17:22 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum misses the dunk | 40-43 |
| 17:21 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Gibbs | 40-43 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | William McCurty steals the ball from Ralph Anderson | 40-43 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | William McCurty hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 42-43 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Joseph Jones is called for the reach on Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG), James Bowers (SG), Jesse Ricca (PF), Edgar Davis (C) Carl Plum, David Colby, Ralph Anderson, Ernest Gibbs | |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William McCurty - foul #2 on William McCurty, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 16:10 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William McCurty | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Karl Portillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hollie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jesse Ricca (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edgar Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Cincinnati | David Hollie double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Plum (PG), Ernest Gibbs (C) James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ricca - foul #2 on Jesse Ricca, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Karl Portillo is denied by Ernest Gibbs | 45-45 |
| 14:57 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:33 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Edgar Davis, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Donald Quinn takes the ball from Karl Portillo | 45-45 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Karl Portillo | 45-45 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-45 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Carl Plum - foul #1 on Carl Plum, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Karl Portillo, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (SG), James Bowers (SF), Ralph Anderson (PF) Donald Quinn, Jesse Ricca, Edgar Davis | |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:07 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:39 | Cincinnati | David Colby is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis is hacked by Carl Plum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Plum, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG) Jamie Marquis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Hollie (SF) James Bowers | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Karl Portillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Carl Plum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Colby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hollie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Gibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | William McCurty buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Karl Portillo | 51-46 |
| 11:13 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-46 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG), Jesse Ricca (SF), Edgar Davis (C) Carl Plum, David Hollie, Ernest Gibbs | |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:40 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis is hacked by William McCurty - foul #3 on William McCurty, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG), Larry Frankel (PF) William McCurty, Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG) David Colby | |
| 10:19 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Quinn | 52-48 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | James Bowers steals the ball from Larry Frankel | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Larry Frankel - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF) Ernest Hall, Karl Portillo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Plum (PG) Donald Quinn | |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | William McCurty buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jamie Marquis | 54-49 |
| 09:11 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 54-49 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF) Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (PG), David Colby (SG), David Hollie (SF), Ernest Gibbs (C) Carl Plum, James Bowers, Jesse Ricca, Ralph Anderson | |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:46 | Cincinnati | Edgar Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 08:37 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Donald Quinn | 54-51 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | David Hollie comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Karl Portillo - foul #2 on Karl Portillo, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson (PF) Edgar Davis | |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | William McCurty is denied on a layup by Ernest Gibbs | 54-53 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo is fouled on the floor by Ernest Gibbs - foul #2 on Ernest Gibbs, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca (PF) Ralph Anderson | |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:49 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 07:47 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Karl Portillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Colby (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hollie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Ricca (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | William McCurty shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 54-53 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-53 |
| 07:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Hollie | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | David Colby clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by William McCurty - foul #4 on William McCurty, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Jamie Marquis, William McCurty, Joseph Alcazar, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Plum (PG), Edgar Davis (C) Donald Quinn, Ernest Gibbs | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo is denied on a layup by Jesse Ricca | 54-54 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the shot from the left side set up by Larry Frankel | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG), William McCurty (SG) Gregory Bailey, Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson (PF), Ernest Gibbs (C) Jesse Ricca, Edgar Davis | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis and he's hacked by Ernest Gibbs - foul #3 on Ernest Gibbs, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Ernest Gibbs | 58-54 |
| 04:26 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Gibbs | 58-54 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #4 on Joseph Jones, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SF) Karl Portillo | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca (SF) David Hollie | |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | David Colby makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:10 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jesse Ricca | 58-57 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses short on a floater from the left side | 58-57 |
| 03:37 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Carl Plum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Colby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Ricca (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Cincinnati | William McCurty steps in front of the Jesse Ricca pass | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis lays it in on a nice dish by William McCurty | 60-57 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | David Colby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Cincinnati | Jesse Ricca tips it in | 60-59 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | David Colby snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Alcazar - foul #2 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Joseph Alcazar, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SG), David Hollie (SF) David Colby, Ralph Anderson | |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:13 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Jones (C) Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (SG), Ralph Anderson (PF) Donald Quinn, Jesse Ricca | |
| 01:51 | Cincinnati | Karl Portillo steals it from David Colby | 60-61 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Karl Portillo is denied by Ralph Anderson | 60-61 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 01:10 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson dunks the ball | 62-63 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | William McCurty tips it in | 64-63 |
| 00:35 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Anderson | 64-65 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 64-65 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs grabs the board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | William McCurty is called for the reach on Ernest Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on William McCurty, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SG) William McCurty | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Ernest Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | David Hollie is hacked by Karl Portillo - foul #3 on Karl Portillo, team foul #13 | 64-65 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | David Hollie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ernest Gibbs steps in front of the Larry Frankel pass | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Jamie Marquis is called for the reach on Carl Plum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Marquis, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SG), Jesse Ricca (PF) David Colby, Ralph Anderson | |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | Carl Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis is fouled on the floor by Carl Plum - foul #3 on Carl Plum, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (SG), Ralph Anderson (PF) Donald Quinn, Jesse Ricca | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson runs out the clock | 64-69 |