| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Emmett Mao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McKeone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stan Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chester Serna (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Votaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Chester Serna - foul #3 on Chester Serna, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Cannon (PF) Chester Serna | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 19:45 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion loses the dribble to Emmett Mao | 47-43 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:02 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski double dribbles | 47-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF) Andrew Campana, Joseph Champion | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush (SF) Stan Williams | |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Proffitt - foul #1 on James Proffitt, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin (PG) Emmett Mao | |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | James Proffitt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Valeri Evanoski | 50-45 |
| 17:59 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 17:37 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 17:32 | San Diego State | Thomas Lanski picks off the pass by Floyd McKeone | 50-48 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is open but misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 17:11 | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin misses the runner in the lane | 50-48 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Baade | 50-48 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is whistled for a carry | 50-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), William Rather (SG), Stan Williams (SF) Matthew Conklin, Floyd McKeone, Jeremy Bush | |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | William Rather misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Joseph Champion - foul #2 on Joseph Champion, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | William Rather makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | William Rather makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | William Rather makes the 3rd free throw | 50-51 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | David Allen scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Lanski and he's fouled by Fred Votaw - foul #1 on Fred Votaw, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:12 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Charles Cannon | 52-51 |
| 16:03 | San Diego State | William Rather hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | The jumper by Thomas Lanski is denied by Fred Votaw | 52-54 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Richard Baade snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Baade (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Emmett Mao (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rather (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stan Williams (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Cannon (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Votaw (tiring) | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski tips it in | 54-54 |
| 15:23 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) Joseph Champion, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Redman (PG), Floyd McKeone (SG), James Hyatt (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Emmett Mao, William Rather, Stan Williams, Charles Cannon, Fred Votaw | |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is whistled for traveling | 54-54 |
| 14:45 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | William Williams drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Valeri Evanoski | 56-54 |
| 14:27 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hyatt | 56-57 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 14:16 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone's 3 pointer is rejected by Thomas Lanski | 56-57 |
| 14:11 | San Diego State | William Redman pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 13:59 | San Diego State | Thomas Lanski takes the ball from Chester Serna | 56-57 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 13:40 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 13:35 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mooring - foul #4 on Benjamin Mooring, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Andrew Campana, Valeri Evanoski, Thomas Gordillo, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), William Rather (SG), Stan Williams (SF), Fred Votaw (C) William Redman, Floyd McKeone, James Hyatt, Benjamin Mooring | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion connects on the runner in the lane | 58-57 |
| 12:56 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-57 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Emmett Mao is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emmett Mao, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 12:28 | San Diego State | Chester Serna grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Chester Serna clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Allen - foul #3 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush (SG) William Rather | |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | David Allen clanks a runner from the right block | 58-59 |
| 12:04 | San Diego State | Fred Votaw grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is hacked by Jeremy Bush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Bush, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin (PG), Charles Cannon (C) Emmett Mao, Fred Votaw | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Richard Baade is blocked by Chester Serna | 58-62 |
| 11:44 | San Diego State | Chester Serna grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Campana (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Baade (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Matthew Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Bush (fresh) SF - Stan Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Chester Serna (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Cannon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush misses long on a floater from the left side | 58-62 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | David Allen grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | David Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) Andrew Campana, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone (SG) Stan Williams | |
| 11:09 | San Diego State | The short jumper by Charles Cannon is denied by Joseph Champion | 58-62 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Jeremy Bush steps in front of the James Proffitt pass | 58-62 |
| 10:53 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone jams it set up by Jeremy Bush | 58-64 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 10:28 | San Diego State | Chester Serna clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 61-64 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Gordillo | 64-64 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Thomas Gordillo - foul #1 on Thomas Gordillo, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Valeri Evanoski (SF), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Joseph Champion, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), William Rather (SG), James Hyatt (SF) Matthew Conklin, Floyd McKeone, Charles Cannon | |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 10:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush makes the 3rd free throw | 64-67 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the shot from the right wing set up by Valeri Evanoski | 66-67 |
| 09:34 | San Diego State | Chester Serna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Baade (C) William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Fred Votaw (C) Jeremy Bush | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG) Thomas Lanski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | James Hyatt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Valeri Evanoski - foul #2 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone (SG) William Rather | |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | James Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | James Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | David Allen connects on the shot in the lane set up by Andrew Campana | 68-69 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Chester Serna hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Andrew Campana - foul #1 on Andrew Campana, team foul #7 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF) James Proffitt, Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Redman (PG), Stan Williams (SF) Emmett Mao, James Hyatt | |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Chester Serna misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | William Redman is called for the reach on Joseph Champion in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Redman, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo (PF) David Allen | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Charles Cannon (PF) Chester Serna | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Charles Cannon - foul #3 on Charles Cannon, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (C) Richard Baade | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG) Floyd McKeone | |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 3rd free throw | 70-70 |
| 08:07 | San Diego State | Stan Williams's pass is intercepted by Joseph Champion | 70-70 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski blows the layup | 70-70 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Gordillo | 73-70 |
| 07:37 | San Diego State | William Rather misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 07:35 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tired) 33 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - William Redman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Rather (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stan Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Cannon (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Votaw (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-70 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski travels in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Andrew Campana (SG), David Allen (PF), Richard Baade (C) Thomas Lanski, Joseph Champion, Thomas Gordillo, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Floyd McKeone (SG), Chester Serna (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) William Redman, William Rather, Charles Cannon, Fred Votaw | |
| 07:03 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring loses the dribble to Richard Baade | 73-70 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Richard Baade clanks a runner in the lane | 73-70 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Richard Baade can't tip it in | 73-70 |
| 06:43 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Chester Serna tips it in | 73-72 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | David Allen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 73-72 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | David Allen tips it back up and in | 75-72 |
| 05:59 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-75 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Stan Williams takes the ball from Richard Baade | 75-75 |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | Stan Williams hits the finger roll and the foul's on Valeri Evanoski - foul #3 on Valeri Evanoski, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG), Joseph Champion (SF), Thomas Gordillo (PF), William Williams (C) Andrew Campana, Valeri Evanoski, David Allen, Richard Baade | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin (PG), William Rather (SG), Charles Cannon (PF) Emmett Mao, Floyd McKeone, Chester Serna | |
| 05:28 | San Diego State | Stan Williams makes the free throw | 75-78 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by Matthew Conklin - foul #3 on Matthew Conklin, team foul #8 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hyatt (SF) Stan Williams | |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | William Rather connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Hyatt | 75-81 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by James Hyatt - foul #4 on James Hyatt, team foul #9 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Bush (SG) William Rather | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 04:23 | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Redman (PG), Floyd McKeone (SG) Matthew Conklin, Jeremy Bush | |
| 04:14 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-84 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the lay-in | 77-84 |
| 03:46 | San Diego State | James Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-84 |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Andrew Campana, team foul #9 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG) Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Jeremy Bush (SF), Chester Serna (PF) William Redman, James Hyatt, Charles Cannon | |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 03:40 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | David Allen drills a jumper in the lane set up by Valeri Evanoski | 79-86 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Lanski (tired) 33 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Valeri Evanoski (tiring) 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Champion (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Emmett Mao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McKeone (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chester Serna (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Mooring (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-86 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Allen | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Benjamin Mooring is called for the reach on Valeri Evanoski - foul #5 on Benjamin Mooring, team foul #10 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Richard Baade (C) Joseph Champion, David Allen, William Williams | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG), Fred Votaw (C) Floyd McKeone, Benjamin Mooring | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | Chester Serna hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Rather | 81-88 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski hits a jumpshot from the right side | 83-88 |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone (SG), James Hyatt (SF), Charles Cannon (PF) William Rather, Jeremy Bush, Chester Serna | |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-90 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | James Hyatt steps in front of the James Proffitt pass in the backcourt | 83-90 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Hyatt | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-92 |
| 01:44 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-92 |
| 01:43 | San Diego State | James Hyatt tips it back up and in | 86-94 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski's pass is intercepted by Emmett Mao in the backcourt | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | James Proffitt is called for the reach on Floyd McKeone - foul #2 on James Proffitt, team foul #10 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF) James Proffitt, Valeri Evanoski, Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stan Williams (SF), Chester Serna (PF) James Hyatt, Charles Cannon | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-94 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone misses the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 01:22 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 86-95 |
| 01:05 | San Diego State | Stan Williams gets the rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone is fouled on the floor by Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #11 | 86-95 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-95 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:45 | San Diego State | Floyd McKeone makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Emmett Mao is called for the reach on Thomas Lanski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmett Mao, team foul #11 | 86-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin (PG), William Rather (SG), James Hyatt (SF), Charles Cannon (PF) Emmett Mao, Floyd McKeone, Stan Williams, Chester Serna | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 1st free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:41 | San Diego State | James Hyatt grabs the board | 86-97 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | William Rather hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 86-97 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | David Allen snags the defensive board | 86-97 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Charles Cannon is called for the reach on Joseph Champion in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Cannon, team foul #12 | 86-97 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Charles Cannon pulls down the rebound | 87-97 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Matthew Conklin runs out the clock | 87-97 |