| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) PF - David Vera (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) SF - Edwin Simpson (fresh) PF - Thomas Moye (fresh) C - James Hunter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | James Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery is open but misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Montgomery picks off the pass by Rodney Hawkins | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Kansas | Richard Gill is hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #1 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:20 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Ralph Cespedes - foul #1 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Kansas | Richard Gill evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 17:57 | Kansas | James Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:39 | Kansas | Richard Gill misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Hawkins - foul #1 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Jeremiah Chase, Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, David Vera, James Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (SG), Lewis Worley (PF), Basil Callahan (C) Thomas Montgomery, Thomas Moye, James Hunter | |
| 17:39 | Kansas | Richard Gill misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 17:39 | Kansas | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook is fouled on the floor by Charles Grimes - foul #1 on Charles Grimes, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Thomas Moye (SF) Richard Gill, Edwin Simpson | |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 17:09 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Thomas Moye | 0-1 |
| 16:51 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Grimes | 0-3 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Montgomery steals it from Ivan Zeanah | 0-3 |
| 16:09 | Kansas | Charles Grimes lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Montgomery | 0-5 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth misses the shot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook tips it in | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) C - Ivan Zeanah (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Charles Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Moye (fresh) PF - Lewis Worley (fresh) C - Basil Callahan (fresh) | |
| 15:12 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ivan Zeanah - foul #1 on Ivan Zeanah, team foul #4 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase (PG), Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF), David Vera (PF), James Smith (C) James Clark, Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Gill (PG), Edwin Simpson (SF), James Hunter (PF) Charles Grimes, Thomas Moye, Basil Callahan | |
| 15:12 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 15:12 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Montgomery picks off the pass by James Smith | 2-7 |
| 14:33 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery travels with the ball | 2-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (SG) Thomas Montgomery | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ralph Cespedes, team foul #5 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) Ralph Cespedes | |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| 13:51 | Kansas | James Smith steps in front of the James Hunter pass | 2-7 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremiah Chase | 5-7 |
| 12:57 | Kansas | Richard Gill connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Grimes | 5-10 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Smith clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Lewis Worley - foul #1 on Lewis Worley, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Thomas Moye (PF) Charles Grimes, Lewis Worley | |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:11 | Kansas | Richard Gill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Moye | 7-13 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | David Vera can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Richard Gill - foul #1 on Richard Gill, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) James Shaffer, James Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (PG), Lewis Worley (PF), Basil Callahan (C) Richard Gill, Edwin Simpson, James Hunter | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:18 | Kansas | Charles Grimes clanks a shot from the right side | 9-13 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lance Lamberth (fresh) C - Ivan Zeanah (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Charles Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Moye (fresh) PF - Lewis Worley (fresh) C - Basil Callahan (fresh) | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 10:47 | Kansas | Basil Callahan snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 10:18 | Kansas | Thomas Moye's pass is intercepted by David Vera | 9-13 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeremiah Chase | 11-13 |
| 09:38 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery hits a jumper from close range | 11-15 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Jeremiah Chase connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Hawkins | 14-15 |
| 09:00 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Hawkins - foul #2 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG), James Shaffer (SF), James Smith (C) Rodney Hawkins, Lance Lamberth, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Gill (PG), Edwin Simpson (SF), James Hunter (C) Charles Grimes, Lewis Worley, Basil Callahan | |
| 09:00 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:00 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | James Clark is hacked by Edwin Simpson - foul #1 on Edwin Simpson, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) James Clark | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (SG), Lewis Worley (C) Thomas Montgomery, Thomas Moye | |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | James Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 14-16 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Thomas Moye (PF) Charles Grimes, Lewis Worley | |
| 07:58 | Kansas | Thomas Moye drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Simpson | 14-19 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Edwin Simpson takes the ball from Jeremiah Chase | 14-19 |
| 07:21 | Kansas | James Hunter's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 14-19 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | James Clark is hacked by Richard Gill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Gill, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG) James Clark | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (SG), Lewis Worley (C) Richard Gill, Thomas Montgomery | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremiah Chase (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Middlebrook (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Shaffer (fresh) PF - David Vera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Edwin Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Moye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hunter (fresh) C - Lewis Worley (fresh) | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Charles Grimes steals it from James Smith | 14-19 |
| 06:56 | Kansas | Edwin Simpson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Grimes | 14-21 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | James Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 14-21 |
| 06:27 | Kansas | Lewis Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Charles Grimes misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Cecil Middlebrook - foul #1 on Cecil Middlebrook, team foul #7 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SG), Rodney Hawkins (SF) Cecil Middlebrook, James Shaffer | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Basil Callahan (C) Thomas Moye, Lewis Worley | |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Charles Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Charles Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | David Vera clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Basil Callahan - foul #1 on Basil Callahan, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Kansas | Lewis Worley (C) Basil Callahan | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | David Vera makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | David Vera misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:40 | Kansas | James Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 05:24 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Charles Grimes | 15-24 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Rodney Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes grabs the offensive board | 15-24 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | David Vera banks in the layup | 17-24 |
| 04:27 | Kansas | The jumper by Thomas Montgomery is denied by Ralph Cespedes | 17-24 |
| 04:25 | Kansas | Charles Grimes pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 04:01 | Kansas | James Hunter is hacked by Rodney Hawkins - foul #3 on Rodney Hawkins, team foul #8 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF) Ralph Cespedes, Rodney Hawkins, David Vera | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Moye (SF), Basil Callahan (C) Charles Grimes, Lewis Worley | |
| 04:01 | Kansas | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 17-25 |
| 04:01 | Kansas | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-26 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook is fouled on the floor by Edwin Simpson - foul #2 on Edwin Simpson, team foul #7 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes (SF), David Vera (PF) James Shaffer, Lance Lamberth | |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Gill (PG) Thomas Montgomery | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook makes the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 03:16 | Kansas | Richard Gill works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremiah Chase - foul #2 on Jeremiah Chase, team foul #9 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Clark (PG) Cecil Middlebrook | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Lewis Worley (C) James Hunter, Basil Callahan | |
| 03:16 | Kansas | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 03:16 | Kansas | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Clark (fresh) SG - Ralph Cespedes (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Chase (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Vera (tiring) 5 pts. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Richard Gill (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Moye (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lewis Worley (fresh) | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-28 |
| 02:53 | Kansas | Thomas Moye grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 02:28 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 19-28 |
| 02:27 | Kansas | Richard Gill misses the tip | 19-28 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | James Smith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 19-28 |
| 02:08 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Thomas Montgomery | 19-28 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Gill and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF), Lance Lamberth (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) James Clark, David Vera, James Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas | James Hunter (PF), Basil Callahan (C) Edwin Simpson, Lewis Worley | |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery misses the free throw | 19-30 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Montgomery - foul #1 on Thomas Montgomery, team foul #8 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cecil Middlebrook (SG), James Smith (C) James Shaffer, Ivan Zeanah | |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Grimes (SG), Edwin Simpson (SF) Thomas Montgomery, Thomas Moye | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 01:03 | Kansas | Richard Gill is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 21-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Shaffer (SF), David Vera (PF), Ivan Zeanah (C) Cecil Middlebrook, Lance Lamberth, James Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Moye (SF) Edwin Simpson | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | David Vera clanks a runner in the paint | 21-30 |
| 00:37 | Kansas | Richard Gill grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 00:19 | Kansas | Richard Gill misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-30 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Ralph Cespedes snags the defensive board | 21-30 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Basil Callahan - foul #2 on Basil Callahan, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lance Lamberth (PF), James Smith (C) James Shaffer, David Vera | |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery (SG), Edwin Simpson (SF), Lewis Worley (C) Charles Grimes, Thomas Moye, Basil Callahan | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ivan Zeanah misses the free throw | 23-30 |
| 00:05 | Kansas | James Hunter snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Thomas Montgomery makes the contested jumper from the right wing | 23-32 |