| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Vera (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fawcett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Shane Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Rodney Hawkins | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | James Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 18:55 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Vera - foul #1 on David Vera, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 18:55 | Saint Louis | George Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:55 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Smith | 32-33 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | David Vera clanks a shot from close range | 32-33 |
| 18:28 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:23 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | James Smith drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on David Fawcett - foul #2 on David Fawcett, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | James Smith misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:56 | Saint Louis | George Doyle gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:42 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 17:40 | Saint Louis | George Doyle tips it home | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses the 3 from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:14 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:06 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | George Doyle steals it from Rodney Hawkins | 34-35 |
| 16:39 | Saint Louis | George Doyle loses the ball out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | George Bowling (C) Shane Patterson | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | David Vera buries a shot from close range set up by Jeremiah Chase and the foul's on David Fawcett - foul #3 on David Fawcett, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman (PG), Alan Searfoss (SG), Charles Barrett (PF) Keith Shimp, David Fawcett, George Doyle | |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:48 | Saint Louis | George Bowling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (SG) Charles Barrett | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Zimmerman (fresh) SG - David Fawcett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alan Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Bowling (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Smith misses long on a runner from the right block | 37-35 |
| 15:17 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:11 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | David Vera grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | David Vera misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 14:49 | Saint Louis | George Bowling snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:43 | Saint Louis | George Bowling misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:29 | Saint Louis | James Smith steps in front of the Alan Searfoss pass | 37-35 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes can't connect on a runner from the left block | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | James Smith tips it in | 39-35 |
| 13:53 | Saint Louis | George Bowling connects on the jumper from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Scott Brooks - foul #1 on Scott Brooks, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), George Doyle (PF), Shane Patterson (C) James Zimmerman, Scott Brooks, George Bowling | |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah loses the dribble to George Doyle | 39-37 |
| 12:40 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #1 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dustin Sesco (SF) Alan Searfoss | |
| 12:40 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:40 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 12:19 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Shane Patterson | 39-39 |
| 12:12 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson clanks a runner from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | George Doyle steals the ball from James Smith | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fawcett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Sesco (fresh) PF - George Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rodney Hawkins - foul #2 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (C) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, James Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks (SF) David Fawcett | |
| 11:33 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:33 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | David Vera pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | David Vera can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 11:04 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 10:40 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Doyle | 39-43 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | David Vera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 10:09 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:50 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson lays it up and in | 39-45 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremiah Chase | 42-45 |
| 09:16 | Saint Louis | Cecil Middlebrook steals the ball from Dustin Sesco | 42-45 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Sesco - foul #1 on Dustin Sesco, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), James Smith (C) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, David Vera | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman (PG), David Fawcett (SG), Alan Searfoss (PF), George Bowling (C) Keith Shimp, Dustin Sesco, George Doyle, Shane Patterson | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 08:29 | Saint Louis | Rodney Hawkins is called for the reach on Scott Brooks - foul #3 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vera (PF) Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Charles Barrett (PF) Scott Brooks | |
| 08:14 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Charles Barrett can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | David Vera grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase is fouled on the floor by Charles Barrett - foul #1 on Charles Barrett, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Vera (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Zimmerman (fresh) SG - David Fawcett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Barrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Bowling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | James Smith tips it home | 46-45 |
| 07:01 | Saint Louis | Charles Barrett is denied on a layup by Rodney Hawkins | 46-45 |
| 07:00 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 06:58 | Saint Louis | James Zimmerman tips it but misses | 46-45 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | James Smith gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | James Smith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:40 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to George Bowling | 46-45 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | David Vera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Bowling - foul #1 on George Bowling, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Scott Brooks (SF), George Doyle (PF), Shane Patterson (C) James Zimmerman, Alan Searfoss, Charles Barrett, George Bowling | |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:23 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:59 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Fawcett | 46-47 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase buries a jumpshot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 05:36 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 48-47 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 05:15 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 04:50 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-47 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremiah Chase | 50-47 |
| 03:57 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Cespedes | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Cespedes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Vera (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Fawcett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Shane Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson is fouled on the floor by Ralph Cespedes - foul #1 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Lance Lamberth (PF) Jeremiah Chase, David Vera | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alan Searfoss (SG), George Bowling (C) David Fawcett, Shane Patterson | |
| 03:02 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Shimp | 53-52 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 02:40 | Saint Louis | George Doyle gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:40 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), David Vera (PF) James Clark, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (SG) Alan Searfoss | |
| 02:26 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp is hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #2 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson (C) George Bowling | |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jeremiah Chase - foul #3 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:15 | Saint Louis | George Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | David Vera knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Cespedes | 55-53 |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Brooks | 55-56 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 01:17 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson is fouled on the floor by David Vera - foul #2 on David Vera, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | James Smith comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 55-58 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Vera | 55-58 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 00:17 | Saint Louis | George Doyle grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | George Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremiah Chase - foul #4 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | George Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:16 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 00:14 | Saint Louis | James Smith is called for the reach on Shane Patterson - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alan Searfoss (PF) George Doyle | |
| 00:14 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:14 | Saint Louis | Shane Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 00:06 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | Ralph Cespedes is called for the reach on David Fawcett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:05 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett snags the defensive board | 55-62 |