| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Stayton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Portillo (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 25-37 |
| 19:27 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley hits a floater from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jamie Marquis and he's fouled by Teddy Bester - foul #2 on Teddy Bester, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:58 | Northeastern | William McCurty picks off the pass by Teddy Bester | 27-40 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 18:40 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser gets the rebound | 27-40 |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-40 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | William McCurty pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 27-42 |
| 17:50 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-42 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 27-42 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jamie Marquis | 27-44 |
| 17:24 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-44 |
| 17:22 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester tips it back up and in | 29-44 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | David Bergstresser is called for the reach on Karl Portillo - foul #1 on David Bergstresser, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Michael Sowa (SF), Winfred Story (PF) David Bergstresser, Richard Pierce, Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis is hacked by Michael Sowa - foul #1 on Michael Sowa, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits the follow up shot | 29-46 |
| 16:24 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Frankel | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:51 | Northeastern | William McCurty takes the ball from Michael Sowa | 29-49 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) SG - Dewey Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sowa (fresh) PF - Winfred Story (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frances Stayton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - William McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Karl Portillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-49 |
| 15:37 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| 15:30 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-49 |
| 15:29 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa tips it back up and in | 31-49 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jamie Marquis | 31-51 |
| 15:01 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dewey Riley | 33-51 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 14:33 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-51 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-51 |
| 14:13 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton gets the rebound | 33-51 |
| 13:48 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-51 |
| 13:46 | Northeastern | Winfred Story tips it in | 35-51 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 13:27 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 13:09 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eric Spellman and he's hacked by Karl Portillo - foul #2 on Karl Portillo, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Norman Graves (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Teddy Bester (PF) Eric Spellman, Dewey Riley, Winfred Story, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (C) Joseph Jones | |
| 13:09 | Northeastern | Michael Sowa misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | William McCurty grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 13:01 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:39 | Northeastern | Larry Frankel steals it from David Bergstresser | 37-51 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | William McCurty connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jamie Marquis | 37-53 |
| 12:06 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 37-53 |
| 12:05 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser grabs the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 11:58 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-53 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | William McCurty can't finish the layup but the foul's on Teddy Bester - foul #3 on Teddy Bester, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Tellis (C) Michael Sowa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Jamie Marquis, Karl Portillo, Larry Frankel | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Tellis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dewey Riley (SG) Norman Graves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | William McCurty hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 11:10 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:00 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-58 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar travels with the ball | 42-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Gerald Forsythe (SF), Winfred Story (PF), Frances Stayton (C) David Bergstresser, Richard Pierce, Teddy Bester, John Tellis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (PF) Warren Carnegie | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:29 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-58 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Frances Stayton steps in front of the Gregory Bailey pass | 45-58 |
| 10:02 | Northeastern | Gregory Bailey is called for the reach on Winfred Story - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Karl Portillo (SF) Gregory Bailey, William McCurty, Joseph Alcazar | |
| 09:45 | Northeastern | Winfred Story loses the ball out of bounds | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Norman Graves (SG), Richard Pierce (SF) Dewey Riley, Gerald Forsythe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel's pass is intercepted by Norman Graves | 45-58 |
| 09:30 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman misses the lay-in | 45-58 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Frankel | 45-60 |
| 08:52 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce misses the lay-in | 45-60 |
| 08:50 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman tips it in | 47-60 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Jamie Marquis | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Northeastern | Richard Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Dewey Riley (SG), Teddy Bester (PF), John Tellis (C) Norman Graves, Richard Pierce, Winfred Story, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG), Joseph Alcazar (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Ernest Hall, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the 3 from straight away | 47-62 |
| 08:08 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 08:02 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman is hacked by Warren Carnegie - foul #2 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #3 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (SF) Karl Portillo | |
| 07:57 | Northeastern | John Tellis misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Warren Carnegie - foul #3 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Gerald Forsythe (SF) Eric Spellman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:57 | Northeastern | John Tellis makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 07:57 | Northeastern | John Tellis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - David Bergstresser (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Riley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Forsythe (fresh) PF - Teddy Bester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Tellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. SG - William McCurty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Hall (fresh) PF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Northeastern | Jamie Marquis picks off the pass by Dewey Riley | 49-64 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-64 |
| 07:08 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | William McCurty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Pierce (SF), Frances Stayton (C) Gerald Forsythe, John Tellis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Karl Portillo (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Jamie Marquis, Ernest Hall, Joseph Alcazar | |
| 06:34 | Northeastern | David Bergstresser buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frances Stayton | 52-64 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey is hacked by David Bergstresser - foul #2 on David Bergstresser, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Jones (C) Warren Carnegie | |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Larry Frankel | 52-66 |
| 06:02 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 06:01 | Northeastern | Frances Stayton snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dewey Riley | 55-66 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Frankel | 55-68 |
| 05:14 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Karl Portillo misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 04:51 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 04:35 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-68 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 04:15 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Richard Pierce | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester misses the easy layup but the foul's on Larry Frankel - foul #2 on Larry Frankel, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Norman Graves (SG), Michael Sowa (SF), Winfred Story (C) David Bergstresser, Dewey Riley, Richard Pierce, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Joseph Alcazar (SF), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, William McCurty, Karl Portillo, Joseph Jones | |
| 03:50 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:50 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Tellis (C) Teddy Bester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Eric Spellman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Graves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Sowa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winfred Story (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Tellis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Marquis (fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. SG - Ernest Hall (fresh) SF - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Northeastern | Jamie Marquis denies the turnaround by Winfred Story | 58-68 |
| 03:17 | Northeastern | John Tellis tips it home | 60-68 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel double dribbles | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SG) Larry Frankel | |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | John Tellis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-68 |
| 02:57 | Northeastern | Winfred Story gets the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:57 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dewey Riley (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Frances Stayton (C) Norman Graves, Michael Sowa, John Tellis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Portillo (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, Joseph Alcazar, Warren Carnegie | |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Frankel - foul #3 on Larry Frankel, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Winfred Story misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | William McCurty misses the shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones tips it in | 60-70 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Bergstresser (PG), Teddy Bester (PF) Eric Spellman, Winfred Story | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:19 | Northeastern | Teddy Bester makes the jumper from close range | 62-70 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Frances Stayton is called for the reach on Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Frances Stayton, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Jamie Marquis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Jones | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Northeastern | Dewey Riley travels with the ball | 62-73 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Eric Spellman (PG), Norman Graves (SG), Michael Sowa (SF), Winfred Story (PF), John Tellis (C) David Bergstresser, Dewey Riley, Richard Pierce, Teddy Bester, Frances Stayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Ernest Hall (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Joseph Alcazar (PF), Warren Carnegie (C) Jamie Marquis, William McCurty, Karl Portillo, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Eric Spellman steals the ball from Gregory Bailey | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Northeastern | Eric Spellman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-73 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Giannini | 62-75 |
| 00:21 | Northeastern | Warren Carnegie blocks the jumper by Norman Graves | 62-75 |
| 00:19 | Northeastern | John Tellis tips it but misses | 62-75 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey runs out the clock | 62-75 |