| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Welch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Petti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | John Welch inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Gibbons | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline | 31-35 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Eric Finley drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Gibbons | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | David Caudill comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Eric Finley - foul #1 on Eric Finley, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Eric Finley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:13 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:57 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by James Schacher | 34-38 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | John Welch is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Welch, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Dan Elliott (PF) Eric Finley, John Welch, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF), Luther Hafley (C) Charles Petti, James Schacher, Gilberto Cruz, Juan Gonzales | |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Robert Sullivan takes the ball from Joseph Carr | 34-38 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 17:00 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley is fouled on the floor by Dan Elliott - foul #1 on Dan Elliott, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | David Caudill drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luther Hafley | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-40 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft snags the offensive board | 36-40 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reuben Croft | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Augustine Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fresh) PF - Dan Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Gibbons (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carr (fresh) SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luther Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Dan Elliott - foul #2 on Dan Elliott, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Rodney Price (SG), John Welch (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Augustine Romano, Robert Sullivan, Reuben Croft, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), James Schacher (SF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Luther Hafley | |
| 15:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Juan Gonzales - foul #2 on Juan Gonzales, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz (PF) Charles Bane | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:15 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 14:59 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales is hacked by Rodney Price - foul #4 on Rodney Price, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SG) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 14:46 | UC Riverside | James Schacher buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Welch | 42-46 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Welch - foul #3 on John Welch, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Reuben Croft (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) Robert Sullivan, John Welch, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF) David Caudill, James Schacher | |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:02 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-46 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 13:30 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 13:07 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons jams it | 44-48 |
| 12:27 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz clanks a runner from the left block | 44-48 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the jump hook from close range | 46-48 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales hits a shot from the left side | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Augustine Romano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Spencer Wangberg (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gibbons (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Petti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Carr (fairly fresh) SF - Dwayne Postell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Juan Gonzales is called for the reach on Eric Finley - foul #3 on Juan Gonzales, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SG), John Welch (SF), Dan Elliott (PF) Augustine Romano, Reuben Croft, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), James Schacher (SF), Charles Bane (PF), Luther Hafley (C) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Gilberto Cruz, Juan Gonzales | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Eric Finley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | UC Riverside | David Caudill loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (PF) Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:30 | UC Riverside | James Schacher snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | David Caudill clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Eric Finley is hacked by David Caudill - foul #1 on David Caudill, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reuben Croft (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) John Welch, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Charles Little (PF), Ralph Roy (C) Charles Petti, Charles Bane, Luther Hafley | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Eric Finley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:27 | UC Riverside | Charles Little pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:16 | UC Riverside | David Caudill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ralph Roy - foul #1 on Ralph Roy, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell (SF), Gilberto Cruz (PF) James Schacher, Charles Little | |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:35 | UC Riverside | Augustine Romano steals the ball from Dwayne Postell | 48-50 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Dan Elliott misses the runner in the paint | 48-50 |
| 08:13 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:07 | UC Riverside | Ralph Roy loses the dribble to Reuben Croft in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano dunks the ball on a nice dish by Reuben Croft | 50-50 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gilberto Cruz | 50-53 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Dan Elliott | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Augustine Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Elliott (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Gibbons (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Carr (fairly fresh) SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Roy (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Rodney Price (SG), John Welch (SF), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Augustine Romano, Robert Sullivan, Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), James Schacher (SF), Charles Bane (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Gilberto Cruz, Ralph Roy | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons loses the dribble to Charles Petti | 52-53 |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Price - foul #5 on Rodney Price, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SG) Rodney Price | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 07:17 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Finley and the foul's on Charles Bane - foul #1 on Charles Bane, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Elliott (C) Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:50 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Charles Petti - foul #2 on Charles Petti, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (PG) Eric Finley | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Juan Gonzales denies the turnaround by Spencer Wangberg | 55-53 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 06:08 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by David Caudill | 57-55 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano loses the dribble to David Caudill in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 05:44 | UC Riverside | David Caudill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Petti | 57-55 |
| 05:27 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales's pass is intercepted by Robert Sullivan | 57-55 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | John Welch slams it home on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 59-55 |
| 05:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Spencer Wangberg - foul #2 on Spencer Wangberg, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG), Reuben Croft (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) Augustine Romano, John Welch, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (PG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Luther Hafley (C) David Caudill, James Schacher, Juan Gonzales | |
| 05:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:06 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons comes up short on the floater in the paint | 59-57 |
| 04:37 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane lays it up and in set up by Charles Petti | 59-59 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Dwayne Postell - foul #1 on Dwayne Postell, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Welch (PF) Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Charles Petti, Charles Bane | |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:59 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:43 | UC Riverside | David Caudill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Hafley | 60-59 |
| 03:33 | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell clanks a runner from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Gibbons | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Finley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sullivan (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Reuben Croft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Welch (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Gibbons (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Carr (fairly fresh) SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Luther Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | John Welch misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gilberto Cruz - foul #3 on Gilberto Cruz, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Augustine Romano (SG), Dan Elliott (C) Robert Sullivan, Robert Gibbons | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), James Schacher (SF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Luther Hafley | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:49 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Reuben Croft pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Finley | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | David Caudill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan (SG), Spencer Wangberg (PF) Eric Finley, John Welch | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Charles Little (PF) David Caudill, Gilberto Cruz | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | James Schacher steals it from Robert Sullivan | 65-59 |
| 01:35 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti throws it down on a great pass from James Schacher | 65-61 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 01:04 | UC Riverside | James Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Petti | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Petti - foul #3 on Charles Petti, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Welch (SF), Robert Gibbons (C) Reuben Croft, Dan Elliott | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Joseph Carr, Charles Little | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Augustine Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:29 | UC Riverside | David Caudill's pass is intercepted by John Welch in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Robert Sullivan misses the easy layup | 66-63 |
| 00:26 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | James Schacher is fouled on the floor by Robert Sullivan - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons is hacked by David Caudill in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Caudill, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Finley (PG) Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:12 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons is hacked by David Caudill in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Caudill, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Robert Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Charles Petti - foul #4 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (PF) Augustine Romano | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Finley runs out the clock | 69-64 |