| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Yarbro inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Martin Clark pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:32 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Frankel | 29-34 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Larry Frankel swats the shot by Christopher Caley | 32-34 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Martin Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham's pass is intercepted by Joseph Alcazar | 32-34 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Alcazar | 34-34 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Christopher Caley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-36 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham, Martin Clark | |
| 16:18 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:55 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers is fouled on the floor by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Warren Carnegie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Arechiga (fresh) C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Warren Carnegie - foul #1 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Arechiga - foul #2 on James Arechiga, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (PF) Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Warren Carnegie - foul #2 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Alcazar | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | Xavier | Philip McQuay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Warren Carnegie | 40-39 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Philip McQuay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Bailey - foul #1 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), John Yarbro (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Martin Clark (C) Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Philip McQuay makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Philip McQuay is called for the reach on Joseph Alcazar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip McQuay, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Kevin Claar steals it from Larry Frankel | 40-41 |
| 13:23 | Xavier | Martin Clark double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF) Larry Frankel | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones is fouled on the floor by Martin Clark - foul #2 on Martin Clark, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG) Joseph Alcazar | |
| Subs | Xavier | Karl Buckingham (C) Martin Clark | |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Jared Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Frankel (PF) Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tracey Williamson (SF) James Mahoney | |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 40-43 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the 3 from the right wing | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerry Carley (fairly fresh) C - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Gerry Carley drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Claar | 43-45 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 10:48 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses the 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Christopher Caley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 10:21 | Xavier | Christopher Caley grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 09:57 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Tracey Williamson | 45-45 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Gerry Carley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG), Henry Giannini (SF), Warren Carnegie (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Gregory Bailey, John Yarbro, Larry Frankel, Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Ronald Parker (SG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Martin Clark (C) Kevin Claar, Christopher Caley, Tracey Williamson, Gerry Carley, Karl Buckingham | |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Warren Carnegie swats the layup by James Arechiga | 45-45 |
| 09:30 | Xavier | James Arechiga pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers misses the fadeaway from the left side | 45-45 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 45-45 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Jesus Rivera is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Clark - foul #3 on Martin Clark, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | James Arechiga pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Joseph Alcazar steps in front of the Thomas Rogers pass | 45-45 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Alcazar | 47-45 |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is hacked by Ernest Hall - foul #1 on Ernest Hall, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (PG), Larry Frankel (PF), Jared Potter (C) Ernest Hall, Warren Carnegie, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Caley (SG), James Mahoney (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Martin Clark | |
| 07:41 | Xavier | Philip McQuay misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Giannini (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jared Potter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Karl Buckingham (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 49-45 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Philip McQuay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Henry Giannini, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 06:54 | Xavier | Jason Bluford gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | John Yarbro is called for the reach on James Mahoney - foul #3 on John Yarbro, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie (PF) John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF) Philip McQuay, Christopher Caley, Karl Buckingham | |
| 06:30 | Xavier | James Mahoney makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | James Mahoney makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-47 |
| 06:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jason Bluford | 49-47 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Claar | 49-49 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Claar steals the ball from Larry Frankel in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 05:58 | Xavier | Thomas Rogers lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Claar | 49-51 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG) Gregory Bailey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Martin Clark (C) James Mahoney, Thomas Rogers, Jason Bluford | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Kevin Claar is hacked by Ernest Hall - foul #2 on Ernest Hall, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Giannini (SF) Joseph Jones | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Kevin Claar makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:42 | Xavier | Kevin Claar misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Warren Carnegie | 49-52 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Warren Carnegie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Kevin Claar snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled on the floor by Warren Carnegie - foul #3 on Warren Carnegie, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Jared Potter (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Joseph Alcazar, Larry Frankel, Warren Carnegie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Christopher Caley (SG) Kevin Claar, Ronald Parker | |
| 04:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ernest Hall | 52-54 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Christopher Caley connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Philip McQuay and he's fouled by Gregory Bailey - foul #2 on Gregory Bailey, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF), Larry Frankel (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Henry Giannini, Jared Potter, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Rogers (SF), Gerry Carley (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Tracey Williamson, James Arechiga, Martin Clark | |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Philip McQuay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gerry Carley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Bluford (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Jason Bluford travels with the ball | 52-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar (SG) Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Bailey | 54-57 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Jason Bluford scores on a shot in the lane set up by Ronald Parker | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Bailey | 54-59 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Jason Bluford grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Henry Giannini (SF) Gregory Bailey, John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF), Martin Clark (C) Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, Gerry Carley, Jason Bluford | |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham loses the dribble to Henry Giannini | 54-59 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones makes the jump hook from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Philip McQuay pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Philip McQuay is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Henry Giannini | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG) Philip McQuay | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 56-59 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Christopher Caley grabs the board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Christopher Caley scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Kevin Claar | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Hall | 56-61 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Christopher Caley is hacked by Ernest Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Hall, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Christopher Caley misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Christopher Caley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Hall | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 6 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is hacked by Tracey Williamson - foul #1 on Tracey Williamson, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Bailey (SG), Henry Giannini (SF) Joseph Alcazar, John Yarbro | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF), James Arechiga (PF), Jason Bluford (C) Kevin Claar, Tracey Williamson, Karl Buckingham, Martin Clark | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Bailey | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | Christopher Caley hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Arechiga | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Larry Frankel is hacked by Jason Bluford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Bluford, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Parker (SG) Christopher Caley | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-64 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Philip McQuay gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SF) Ernest Hall | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Christopher Caley (SG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF), Martin Clark (C) Philip McQuay, Ronald Parker, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga, Jason Bluford | |
| 02:19 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Caley | 64-66 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ernest Hall (PG), Joseph Alcazar (SG) Gregory Bailey, Henry Giannini | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar makes the shot from the left block set up by Ernest Hall | 66-66 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson is denied on a layup by Joseph Jones | 66-66 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Tracey Williamson drills a shot from the baseline | 66-70 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Yarbro and he's fouled by Martin Clark - foul #4 on Martin Clark, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Joseph Jones misses the free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ernest Hall (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Alcazar (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Frankel (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kevin Claar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Caley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracey Williamson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Buckingham (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Alcazar - foul #3 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Arechiga (PF) Karl Buckingham | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | James Arechiga is fouled on the floor by John Yarbro - foul #4 on John Yarbro, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | James Arechiga misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Martin Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Martin Clark is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jones - foul #3 on Joseph Jones, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Philip McQuay (PG), Thomas Rogers (SF) Kevin Claar, Tracey Williamson | |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Alcazar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | James Arechiga grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Joseph Alcazar is called for the reach on James Arechiga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Alcazar, team foul #16 | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | James Arechiga makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall is fouled on the floor by James Arechiga - foul #3 on James Arechiga, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Claar (PG), Tracey Williamson (SF), Karl Buckingham (PF) Philip McQuay, Thomas Rogers, James Arechiga | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ernest Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Karl Buckingham runs out the clock | 69-76 |