| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Holland (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | John Lafon inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | John Lafon drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willy Schell | 28-35 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willy Schell and he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | David Colby steps in front of the Joseph Alcazar pass | 30-35 |
| 18:55 | Cincinnati | David Colby lays it in | 32-35 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Jones | 32-38 |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from David Colby and the foul's on Joseph Jones - foul #4 on Joseph Jones, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (C) Joseph Jones | |
| 18:21 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Hall | 35-40 |
| 17:38 | Cincinnati | John Lafon clanks a jump hook from the left block | 35-40 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 35-40 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie tips it in | 35-42 |
| 17:00 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 35-42 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 35-42 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willy Schell - foul #2 on Willy Schell, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), Donald Quinn (SF), David Hollie (PF) David Colby, Willy Schell, John Lafon, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Henry Giannini (SF) Ernest Hall, John Yarbro | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:33 | Cincinnati | David Hollie misses long on an open runner from the right block | 35-44 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-44 |
| 16:16 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 15:49 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson blows the layup over the doubleteam | 35-44 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bailey | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Getchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Hollie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by David Getchell - foul #1 on David Getchell, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (PF) Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Jared Potter (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Warren Carnegie | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 3rd free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:29 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:09 | Cincinnati | David Hollie misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-46 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Ernest Hall | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 14:38 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| 14:25 | Cincinnati | David Hollie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF) David Getchell, Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Henry Giannini, Jared Potter | |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Hall | 35-50 |
| 13:45 | Cincinnati | David Colby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Walter Holland (PF), Ralph Anderson (C) James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, Jesus Rivera | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by John Lafon - foul #1 on John Lafon, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 3rd free throw | 35-52 |
| 13:19 | Cincinnati | Larry Frankel swats the shot by Ralph Anderson | 35-52 |
| 13:17 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland gets the offensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:57 | Cincinnati | David Colby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall lays it in | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 12:23 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is hacked by Larry Frankel during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Larry Frankel, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SF), James Bowers (PF), David Hollie (C) John Lafon, Walter Holland, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Henry Giannini (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, John Yarbro, Warren Carnegie | |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Colby | 38-54 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Bailey | 38-56 |
| 11:48 | Cincinnati | Larry Frankel takes the ball from Willy Schell | 38-56 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. C - David Hollie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is hacked by Willy Schell - foul #3 on Willy Schell, team foul #4 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, Willy Schell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Warren Carnegie (PF) Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 38-56 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 38-56 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 38-56 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall snags the offensive board | 38-56 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-56 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie hits the follow up shot | 38-58 |
| 10:37 | Cincinnati | David Hollie misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-58 |
| 10:35 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson snags the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 10:17 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-58 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 38-58 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF), Walter Holland (PF) David Getchell, James Bowers, Donald Quinn, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF) Ernest Hall, Warren Carnegie | |
| 09:57 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson misses the easy layup | 38-58 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Willy Schell double dribbles | 38-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SG), Warren Carnegie (C) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini, Joseph Jones | |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-58 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | John Yarbro snags the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Anderson - foul #3 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn (SF) John Lafon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses the 2nd free throw | 38-59 |
| 09:08 | Cincinnati | Walter Holland grabs the board | 38-59 |
| 08:55 | Cincinnati | David Colby misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-59 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar grabs the board | 38-59 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Colby - foul #2 on David Colby, team foul #6 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), James Bowers (SG), David Hollie (C) David Colby, Willy Schell, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 08:31 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Getchell | 41-60 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Ernest Hall, Warren Carnegie | |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Getchell | 44-60 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the floater in the lane | 44-60 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | David Getchell snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 07:37 | Cincinnati | John Yarbro is called for the reach on David Hollie - foul #3 on John Yarbro, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), Willy Schell (SG), John Lafon (SF) David Getchell, Donald Quinn, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) John Yarbro | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willy Schell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lafon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. C - David Hollie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Cincinnati | David Hollie hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by John Lafon | 46-60 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | John Lafon steals the ball from Joseph Alcazar | 46-60 |
| 06:51 | Cincinnati | David Colby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Bailey | 46-63 |
| 06:17 | Cincinnati | Larry Frankel takes the ball from David Hollie | 46-63 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Joseph Alcazar | 46-65 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | David Colby is hacked by Gregory Bailey - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Donald Quinn (SG), Walter Holland (PF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Colby, Willy Schell, James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), John Yarbro (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Gregory Bailey, Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| 05:45 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 46-65 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-65 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Giannini | 46-65 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie lays it up and in set up by Henry Giannini | 46-67 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Giannini - foul #4 on Henry Giannini, team foul #7 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Willy Schell (SG) John Lafon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG) John Yarbro | |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 47-67 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-67 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera hits the follow up shot | 48-69 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is whistled for a carry | 48-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG) David Getchell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera is fouled on the floor by Willy Schell - foul #4 on Willy Schell, team foul #7 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Bowers (SG), David Hollie (PF) Willy Schell, Walter Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF) Ernest Hall | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn is fouled on the floor by Henry Giannini - foul #5 on Henry Giannini, team foul #8 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), John Yarbro (SF) Henry Giannini, Jared Potter | |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:56 | Cincinnati | Donald Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 49-71 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 49-74 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - David Colby (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Quinn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - David Hollie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Cincinnati | David Colby loses the ball out of bounds | 49-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Lafon (SF) Donald Quinn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF) Jesus Rivera | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | James Bowers is called for the reach on Joseph Alcazar - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #8 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Getchell (PG), Willy Schell (SG), Walter Holland (PF) David Colby, John Lafon, Ralph Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | David Hollie knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Walter Holland | 51-76 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | John Yarbro loses the dribble to David Getchell | 51-76 |
| 02:10 | Cincinnati | David Hollie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-76 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie pulls down the rebound | 51-76 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-76 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie tips it but misses | 51-76 |
| 01:46 | Cincinnati | David Hollie grabs the board | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | David Hollie misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-76 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | John Yarbro snags the defensive board | 51-76 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is fouled on the floor by David Hollie - foul #2 on David Hollie, team foul #9 | 51-76 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Colby (PG), John Lafon (SF), Ralph Anderson (C) David Getchell, James Bowers, David Hollie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera (C) Jared Potter | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 51-77 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | John Lafon clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Yarbro - foul #4 on John Yarbro, team foul #9 | 51-78 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 00:49 | Cincinnati | John Lafon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-78 |
| 00:24 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 53-78 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Cincinnati | Ralph Anderson lays it up and in set up by Walter Holland | 55-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey runs out the clock | 55-78 |