| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pew (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonel Blanton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Agin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Wilkes inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Willie Brown tips it back up and in | 26-36 |
| 19:26 | UNLV | Albert Yates is fouled on the floor by Christian Timmerman - foul #1 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:05 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 26-36 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Willie Brown hits the easy wide open finger roll | 28-36 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Wilkinson and he's hacked by Paul Pew - foul #2 on Paul Pew, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:23 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 18:03 | UNLV | The refs have stopped play. Freeman Williams is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 28-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (C) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Albert Yates, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Ye Tang hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Christian Timmerman | 30-38 |
| 17:50 | UNLV | Marco Clark buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Holmes | 30-41 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | David Wilkes double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SG) Ye Tang | |
| Subs | UNLV | Jordan Roberson (C) Scott Agin | |
| 17:34 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by James Pedersen - foul #1 on James Pedersen, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| 17:15 | UNLV | Marco Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 30-41 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | David Wilkes grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the wide open floater from the left block | 30-41 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 16:39 | UNLV | Marco Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-41 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG), Willie Brown (C) James Pedersen, James Moss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Nicholas Neher (SG), Scott Agin (C) Desmond Prosser, Paul Wilkinson, Jordan Roberson | |
| 16:20 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-43 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leonel Blanton (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| 15:56 | UNLV | Ye Tang picks off the pass by Marco Clark | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Neher (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Marco Clark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leonel Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Agin (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Ye Tang gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Ye Tang is whistled for traveling | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) Christian Timmerman, David Wilkes, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Charles Holmes (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Albert Yates, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton, Scott Agin | |
| 14:47 | UNLV | Charles Holmes's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Brown | 32-43 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | James Moss gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the jumpshot from the right side | 34-43 |
| 13:59 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser is called for 3 seconds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SG) Ye Tang | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF) Desmond Prosser, Nicholas Neher, Charles Holmes | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is hacked by Joseph Eagle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Agin (C) Joseph Eagle | |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | James Pedersen connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Moss | 37-43 |
| 13:07 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the turnaround from close range | 37-43 |
| 13:05 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:47 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson is hacked by James Pedersen - foul #2 on James Pedersen, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), David Wilkes (SF), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| Subs | UNLV | James Tellier (SG) Paul Wilkinson | |
| 12:34 | UNLV | Albert Yates drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Tellier | 37-45 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Pew | 40-45 |
| 11:55 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG) James Pedersen | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG), Marco Clark (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Jordan Roberson (C) Albert Yates, James Tellier, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton, Scott Agin | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Wilkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Charles Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Willie Brown is fouled on the floor by Charles Holmes - foul #3 on Charles Holmes, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (C) Christian Timmerman, David Wilkes, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Paul Pew knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Marco Clark - foul #2 on Marco Clark, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:46 | UNLV | Paul Pew blocks the short jumper by Charles Holmes | 43-45 |
| 10:45 | UNLV | Marco Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:32 | UNLV | Charles Holmes is hacked by Paul Pew - foul #3 on Paul Pew, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Scott Agin (C) Marco Clark, Jordan Roberson | |
| 10:17 | UNLV | A charge is called on Freeman Williams - foul #1 on Freeman Williams, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF), Willie Brown (C) Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Charles Holmes takes the ball from David Wilkes | 43-45 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Willie Brown - foul #4 on Willie Brown, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Paul Pew (PF) Edwin Roberts, Willie Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Leonel Blanton (PF) Paul Wilkinson, Charles Holmes | |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Paul Pew scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Wilkes | 45-47 |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton is fouled on the floor by David Wilkes - foul #2 on David Wilkes, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF) James Pedersen, David Wilkes | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Marco Clark (SF) Albert Yates, Freeman Williams | |
| 08:58 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Ye Tang comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Ye Tang tips it in | 47-47 |
| 08:15 | UNLV | The short jumper by Nicholas Neher is denied by Paul Pew | 47-47 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | Scott Agin tips it in | 47-49 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Leonel Blanton - foul #3 on Leonel Blanton, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson (SG), Jordan Roberson (C) Nicholas Neher, Scott Agin | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | James Moss hits a runner from the baseline | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Pew (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Moss (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Desmond Prosser (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Marco Clark (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leonel Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jordan Roberson (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | UNLV | Marco Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Brown (C) James Moss | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG), Freeman Williams (SF), Charles Holmes (PF), Joseph Eagle (C) Desmond Prosser, Marco Clark, Leonel Blanton, Jordan Roberson | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Ye Tang travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), James Pedersen (SG), David Wilkes (SF) Christian Timmerman, Ye Tang, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 06:56 | UNLV | Charles Holmes makes the runner from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Willie Brown | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | James Pedersen snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | David Wilkes knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edwin Roberts | 54-51 |
| 05:44 | UNLV | Freeman Williams lays it up and in | 54-53 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Paul Pew can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-53 |
| 05:28 | UNLV | Albert Yates grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:24 | UNLV | The jumper by Freeman Williams is denied by David Wilkes | 54-53 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman (PG), Ye Tang (SG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, James Pedersen, David Wilkes, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | UNLV | Leonel Blanton (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | James Moss misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 04:58 | UNLV | Freeman Williams snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 04:44 | UNLV | Freeman Williams throws it down on a great pass from Albert Yates | 54-55 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Joseph Eagle | 54-55 |
| 04:09 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Ye Tang snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Ye Tang is denied by Freeman Williams | 54-55 |
| 03:44 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Christian Timmerman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ye Tang (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Albert Yates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wilkinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Freeman Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonel Blanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Eagle (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | UNLV | Freeman Williams can't finish the layup | 54-55 |
| 03:24 | UNLV | Joseph Eagle grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 03:09 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses long on a runner from the left block | 54-55 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Willie Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Willie Brown makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Christian Timmerman | 56-55 |
| 02:27 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton scores on a jumper in the lane | 56-57 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Ye Tang lays it up and in set up by Willie Brown | 58-57 |
| 01:53 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman travels in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Wilkes (SF), Paul Pew (PF) Christopher Gibbs, James Moss | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 01:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Wilkes - foul #3 on David Wilkes, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 01:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:32 | UNLV | Freeman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Ye Tang loses the dribble to Paul Wilkinson in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 01:29 | UNLV | Albert Yates banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Wilkinson | 58-60 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Paul Pew clanks a shot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 01:01 | UNLV | Paul Wilkinson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Brown - foul #5 on Willie Brown, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Moss (C) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:57 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman is fouled on the floor by Joseph Eagle - foul #5 on Joseph Eagle, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scott Agin (C) Joseph Eagle | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Scott Agin - foul #2 on Scott Agin, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton is hacked by Christian Timmerman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Nicholas Neher (SG), Marco Clark (SF) Paul Wilkinson, Freeman Williams | |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:33 | UNLV | Leonel Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Nicholas Neher picks off the pass by David Wilkes in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Yates is hacked by James Moss - foul #4 on James Moss, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Charles Holmes (PF) Leonel Blanton | |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Yates makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | UNLV | Albert Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Paul Pew pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | David Wilkes can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Christian Timmerman snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Wilkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Paul Wilkinson (SG) Albert Yates, Marco Clark | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Ye Tang is called for the reach on Nicholas Neher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ye Tang, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Albert Yates (PG) Desmond Prosser | |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:19 | UNLV | Nicholas Neher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Paul Wilkinson is called for the reach on Ye Tang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Wilkinson, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Freeman Williams (SF), Leonel Blanton (PF) Nicholas Neher, Charles Holmes | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ye Tang makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:15 | UNLV | Scott Agin pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Christian Timmerman is called for the reach on Scott Agin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christian Timmerman, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Desmond Prosser (PG), Nicholas Neher (SF), Charles Holmes (PF) Albert Yates, Freeman Williams, Leonel Blanton | |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:12 | UNLV | Scott Agin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | David Wilkes loses the dribble to Desmond Prosser | 60-68 |
| 00:02 | UNLV | Desmond Prosser lays it up and in | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Ye Tang misses long on a fullcourt shot | 60-70 |