| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fresh) SG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) SF - John Hill (fresh) PF - Darrel Ary (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fresh) SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - William Neely (fresh) C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | John Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrel Ary | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary lays it in uncontested | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | John Hill grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | James Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Oregon State | Darrel Ary swats the shot by Alex Zoldesy | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Oregon State | William Neely tips it home | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | John Hill connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Oregon State | John Hill is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Brandon Raynor (SG), Ronald Horstman (SF), Bryant Smartt (PF), David Vera (C) Walter Burton, Jeremiah Chase, John Hill, Darrel Ary, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 17:13 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Zoldesy | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:49 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Vera connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Alex Zoldesy - foul #1 on Alex Zoldesy, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), John Hill (SF), Darrel Ary (PF) Cecil Middlebrook, Ronald Horstman, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:56 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-5 |
| 15:54 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton tips it but misses | 7-5 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | John Hill snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fresh) SG - Brandon Raynor (fresh) SF - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Vera (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - William Neely (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor travels with the ball | 7-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), Bryant Smartt (C) Brandon Raynor, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Gary Pierce (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Gene Papp (PF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Perry Kirkland, Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, William Neely, Frederick Broughton | |
| 15:04 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Walter Burton - foul #1 on Walter Burton, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), James Smith (C) Jeremiah Chase, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 15:04 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:04 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | John Hill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gene Papp - foul #1 on Gene Papp, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG) Brandon Raynor | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary connects on the open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Hill | 10-7 |
| 14:06 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Laforce | 10-10 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gene Papp - foul #2 on Gene Papp, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Brandon Raynor (SF), Bryant Smartt (C) Jeremiah Chase, John Hill, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), William Neely (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Brian Laforce, Gary Pierce, Timothy Williams, Gene Papp, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:21 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 12-10 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Frederick Broughton swats the short shot by Darrel Ary | 12-10 |
| 12:59 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 12:40 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary buries a jump hook from the baseline | 14-10 |
| 11:56 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-10 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Raynor | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (fairly fresh) SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) SF - Brandon Raynor (fresh) PF - Darrel Ary (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - William Neely (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is denied on a layup by William Neely | 14-10 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook grabs the offensive board | 14-10 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Darrel Ary and he's hacked by William Neely - foul #1 on William Neely, team foul #4 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), John Hill (SF), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Brandon Raynor, Darrel Ary | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Perry Kirkland, Lawrence Smith, Frederick Broughton | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt makes the free throw | 17-10 |
| 11:15 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brian Laforce | 17-12 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Timothy Williams is called for the reach on John Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), David Vera (PF) Walter Burton, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | John Hill can't finish the layup | 17-12 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | James Smith tips it home | 19-12 |
| 10:33 | Oregon State | William Neely can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #1 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Darrel Ary (PF) Brandon Raynor, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG) Alex Zoldesy | |
| 10:33 | Oregon State | William Neely makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:33 | Oregon State | William Neely makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Walter Burton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Chase | 22-14 |
| 09:55 | Oregon State | William Neely makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 22-16 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Walter Burton loses the dribble to Benjamin Bigger | 22-16 |
| 09:19 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Darrel Ary | 22-16 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Walter Burton misses the jumper from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 08:55 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce pulls down the rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:28 | Oregon State | James Smith blocks the short jumper by Brian Laforce | 22-16 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Walter Burton gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is hacked by Brian Laforce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Laforce, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), David Vera (C) Jeremiah Chase, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Frederick Broughton (C) Brian Laforce, Gary Pierce, Timothy Williams, Benjamin Bigger | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Perry Kirkland takes the ball from David Vera | 22-16 |
| 07:36 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton is fouled on the floor by David Vera - foul #1 on David Vera, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), James Smith (C) Brandon Raynor, Darrel Ary | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Vera (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Perry Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) PF - William Neely (tiring) 6 pts. C - Frederick Broughton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland is hacked by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SF), Darrel Ary (PF) John Hill, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 07:10 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the contested floater in the lane and he's fouled by Brandon Raynor - foul #1 on Brandon Raynor, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| 07:10 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses the free throw | 22-18 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Frederick Broughton - foul #1 on Frederick Broughton, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Horstman (SF), David Vera (PF) Jeremiah Chase, Darrel Ary | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:16 | Oregon State | William Neely double dribbles | 24-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), Darrel Ary (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Ronald Horstman, David Vera, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Timothy Williams (PF), Darren Chapman (C) Perry Kirkland, William Neely, Frederick Broughton | |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Walter Burton clanks a shot from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 05:46 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 05:23 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-18 |
| 05:21 | Oregon State | Darren Chapman tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Ronald Horstman (SF), James Smith (C) Walter Burton, Jeremiah Chase, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG), Benjamin Bigger (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Alex Zoldesy, Lawrence Smith, Darren Chapman | |
| 05:02 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Pierce and he's hacked by Ronald Horstman - foul #1 on Ronald Horstman, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Jeremiah Chase (SG), David Vera (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Brandon Raynor, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Lawrence Smith (SF) Gary Pierce, Timothy Williams | |
| 05:02 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton misses the free throw | 24-22 |
| 05:02 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith gets the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 04:47 | Oregon State | Jeremiah Chase is called for the reach on Brian Laforce - foul #2 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #9 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor (SG), James Smith (C) Jeremiah Chase, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 04:47 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:47 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Laforce - foul #2 on Brian Laforce, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Pierce (SG) Brian Laforce | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:24 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Perry Kirkland | 26-25 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | James Smith misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 26-25 |
| 04:02 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 03:58 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Broughton | 26-28 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is hacked by Perry Kirkland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry Kirkland, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (SG), John Hill (SF), David Vera (C) Brandon Raynor, Ronald Horstman, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (PG), Alex Zoldesy (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Gene Papp (PF) Perry Kirkland, Gary Pierce, Lawrence Smith, Frederick Broughton | |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:33 | Oregon State | Timothy Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 03:31 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy tips it home | 28-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Burton (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Ary (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Vera (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Brian Laforce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Zoldesy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gene Papp (fresh) C - Benjamin Bigger (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Walter Burton is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Bryant Smartt (PF), James Smith (C) Walter Burton, Darrel Ary, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Darren Chapman (C) Benjamin Bigger | |
| 02:49 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Laforce and he's hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #3 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), Brandon Raynor (SG), Darrel Ary (PF) Cecil Middlebrook, Jeremiah Chase, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland (PG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Frederick Broughton (C) Brian Laforce, Timothy Williams, Darren Chapman | |
| 02:49 | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Lawrence Smith takes the ball from Brandon Raynor in the backcourt | 28-33 |
| 02:27 | Oregon State | Lawrence Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Zoldesy | 28-36 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Alex Zoldesy is called for the reach on Brandon Raynor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Zoldesy, team foul #10 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:01 | Oregon State | Frederick Broughton misses the dunk attempt | 30-36 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Walter Burton gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Walter Burton drills a floater from the right wing set up by John Hill and he's hacked by Frederick Broughton - foul #2 on Frederick Broughton, team foul #11 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vera (PF), James Smith (C) Darrel Ary, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Brian Laforce (SG), William Neely (PF) Alex Zoldesy, Gene Papp | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Walter Burton makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 01:40 | Oregon State | Walter Burton is called for the reach on Perry Kirkland - foul #2 on Walter Burton, team foul #11 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (PG), Darrel Ary (PF) Walter Burton, David Vera | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Timothy Williams (SF), Darren Chapman (C) Lawrence Smith, Frederick Broughton | |
| 01:40 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:40 | Oregon State | Perry Kirkland misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Darrel Ary grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Brian Laforce steals the ball from James Smith | 33-37 |
| 00:42 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Raynor gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Burton (PG), David Vera (PF), Bryant Smartt (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Darrel Ary, James Smith | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Alex Zoldesy (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Benjamin Bigger (C) Perry Kirkland, Timothy Williams, Darren Chapman | |
| 00:27 | Oregon State | Brian Laforce loses the dribble to Brandon Raynor | 33-37 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | David Vera loses the ball out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), Darrel Ary (PF), James Smith (C) Brandon Raynor, David Vera, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gene Papp (PF), Frederick Broughton (C) Lawrence Smith, William Neely | |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #12 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Horstman (SF) John Hill | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Benjamin Bigger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |