| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Sheffer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Michael Ford inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | Michael Ford can't connect on a shot from close range | 25-22 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | James Sheffer grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 19:07 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 18:41 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-22 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Charles Augustus tips it in | 27-24 |
| 18:33 | Arizona State | Michael Ford travels with the ball | 27-24 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 18:08 | Arizona State | James Sheffer grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | James Sheffer connects on the floater in the paint and he's fouled by John Walker - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), John Hoerner (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:24 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-24 |
| 17:22 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | James Wheeler comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 30-24 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | James Sheffer gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | John Williams misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | James Wheeler gets the offensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Robinson - foul #2 on Edward Robinson, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG), Daniel Jack (SF) Edward Robinson, Charles Campbell, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Larry Pantoja, John Hoerner, Allen Brewer | |
| 16:09 | Ohio | James Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 16:09 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 15:41 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier loses the dribble to James Cargile | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Dennis (fresh) SF - Daniel Jack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - James Sheffer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Ohio | Daniel Jack is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #1 on Daniel Jack, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SF) John Williams | |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Dan Browning drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Augustus | 30-27 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson's floater is knocked away by James Cargile | 30-27 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Dan Browning gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Robert Johnson steals it from Dan Browning | 30-27 |
| 14:29 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 32-27 |
| 14:27 | Ohio | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on James Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Ford (SF) Daniel Jack | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Bret Hanna (PF), Allen Brewer (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the shot in the paint | 32-27 |
| 14:07 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| 13:40 | Arizona State | James Sheffer clanks a turnaround from the right block | 32-27 |
| 13:38 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Brewer | 32-30 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Charles Campbell (SG) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Dennis | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), James Cargile (PF) Dan Browning, Bret Hanna | |
| 13:11 | Ohio | James Cargile slams it home on a great pass from John Williams | 32-32 |
| 12:53 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Edward Robinson | 34-32 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Ryan Chevalier - foul #2 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Jack (SF) Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), John Walker (C) John Hoerner, Larry Pantoja, Allen Brewer | |
| 12:19 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 12:16 | Arizona State | Charles Augustus steps in front of the Edward Robinson pass in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | James Cargile hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 34-32 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | James Cargile tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 11:37 | Arizona State | James Sheffer drills a jump hook in the lane | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Chevalier (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Sheffer (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 11:31 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edward Robinson and he's hacked by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Ford (SF) Daniel Jack | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (PG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Bret Hanna (PF) James Wheeler, John Williams, James Cargile | |
| 11:24 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Charles Augustus snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | James Sheffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Bret Hanna gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:26 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Charles Augustus, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Dennis (SG) Edward Robinson, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Hoerner (PG), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, John Walker | |
| 10:06 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 10:05 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:40 | Arizona State | James Sheffer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 38-34 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Allen Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | John Hoerner clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Chevalier - foul #3 on Ryan Chevalier, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Jack (SF), James Crawford (PF), Daniel Lumley (C) Michael Ford, Ryan Chevalier, James Sheffer | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Williams (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Dan Browning, Larry Pantoja, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| 09:19 | Ohio | John Hoerner misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 08:51 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Robert Johnson steals the ball from James Wheeler | 41-35 |
| 08:42 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson lays it in | 43-35 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | John Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wheeler | 43-38 |
| 08:20 | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis is called for 10 seconds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG), Charles Campbell (SG), Michael Ford (SF) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Dennis, Daniel Jack | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Allen Brewer (C) John Hoerner, John Williams, John Walker | |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Augustus | 43-41 |
| 07:45 | Arizona State | Michael Ford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 07:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Charles Augustus | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Lumley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cargile (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-41 |
| 07:21 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Daniel Lumley | 43-41 |
| 07:18 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Brewer - foul #3 on Allen Brewer, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier (PF), James Sheffer (C) James Crawford, Daniel Lumley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (PG), John Williams (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile, Allen Brewer | |
| 07:03 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier blows the layup | 43-41 |
| 07:02 | Ohio | John Walker gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Dan Browning clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 06:35 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 06:12 | Arizona State | John Walker is called for the reach on Charles Campbell - foul #4 on John Walker, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Johnson (PG), Daniel Jack (SF) Edward Robinson, Michael Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Hoerner (PF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| 05:50 | Arizona State | James Sheffer knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Daniel Jack | 45-41 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Dan Browning clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Allen Brewer tips it home | 45-43 |
| 05:21 | Arizona State | John Williams is called for the reach on Charles Campbell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kenneth Dennis (SG), James Crawford (PF), Daniel Lumley (C) Charles Campbell, Ryan Chevalier, James Sheffer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Bret Hanna (SF), James Cargile (PF) John Williams, Dan Browning, Allen Brewer | |
| 05:08 | Arizona State | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to John Hoerner | 45-43 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | James Wheeler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Daniel Lumley snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Johnson and he's hacked by James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Robinson (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (C) Bret Hanna, John Hoerner | |
| 04:37 | Arizona State | Daniel Jack misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 04:08 | Ohio | James Cargile misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-43 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | James Cargile grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Charles Augustus clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Lumley - foul #2 on Daniel Lumley, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Campbell (SG), Michael Ford (SF), Ryan Chevalier (PF), James Sheffer (C) Kenneth Dennis, Daniel Jack, James Crawford, Daniel Lumley | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (PG), Bret Hanna (PF) James Wheeler, James Cargile | |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Charles Augustus makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 03:18 | Arizona State | Michael Ford clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Charles Augustus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Edward Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ryan Chevalier (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Sheffer (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Augustus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bret Hanna (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Bret Hanna clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 03:03 | Arizona State | James Sheffer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson is hacked by John Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dan Browning (SG), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, John Walker | |
| 02:58 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Dan Browning grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 02:41 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Ryan Chevalier hits a floater from the baseline | 49-45 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Dan Browning, Bret Hanna, Allen Brewer | |
| 01:52 | Ohio | James Wheeler clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Charles Campbell picks off the pass by James Cargile | 49-45 |
| 01:12 | Arizona State | Michael Ford is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG) John Williams | |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 49-45 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Michael Ford pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Michael Ford is hacked by James Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wheeler, team foul #9 | 49-45 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:39 | Arizona State | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Augustus | 51-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell is hacked by Charles Augustus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Augustus, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Charles Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Charles Augustus snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Michael Ford picks off the pass by John Walker | 52-48 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | James Sheffer is fouled in the backcourt by James Wheeler - foul #3 on James Wheeler, team foul #11 | 52-48 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | James Sheffer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Wheeler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Pantoja | 54-51 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | James Wheeler is called for the reach on Edward Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wheeler, team foul #12 | 54-51 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:10 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Charles Augustus knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Edward Robinson runs out the clock | 56-54 |