| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - George Swink (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James English inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 25-38 |
| 19:30 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Henry Giannini - foul #1 on Henry Giannini, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the offensive board | 26-38 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 26-38 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Francis Morton pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Gary Morgan takes the ball from Francis Morton | 26-38 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson lays it in on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 28-38 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | James English can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 17:34 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:13 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 17:12 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson tips it but misses | 28-38 |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:02 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger double dribbles | 28-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG) Donald Ruth | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) George Swink | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:27 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Charles Anwar, Robert Little | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Jared Potter comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 28-38 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Valparaiso | John Yarbro picks off the pass by George Swink | 28-38 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Meacham | 28-40 |
| 15:14 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-40 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | John Yarbro grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter blows the layup but the foul's on George Swink - foul #1 on George Swink, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF), Francis Morton (C) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Sean Basham | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 14:32 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 14:31 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar's pass is intercepted by Paul Jones | 28-41 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Paul Jones knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Giannini | 28-44 |
| 13:27 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Robert Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 13:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-44 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Jared Potter buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Morton | 30-46 |
| 12:40 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger can't connect on a floater from the right block | 30-46 |
| 12:39 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 12:31 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Francis Morton and he's hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Charles Anwar, Jesse Langworthy, Robert Little | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF) Jared Potter | |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan scores on a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Sean Basham - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Swink (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James English (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | John Yarbro hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Francis Morton | 36-51 |
| 11:12 | Valparaiso | Bert Lyon takes the ball from Melvin Henderson | 36-51 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Francis Morton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by George Swink - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG) Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon | |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 10:31 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Henderson | 38-53 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Francis Morton buries a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Jones | 38-55 |
| 10:00 | Valparaiso | George Swink scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-55 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Paul Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 09:37 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:32 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Morgan | 43-55 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #4 on Gary Morgan, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF) Melvin Henderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF), Jared Potter (C) Henry Giannini, Francis Morton | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 08:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-57 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-57 |
| 08:17 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Jared Potter pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Swink (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James English (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Gary Morgan is called for the reach on Jared Potter - foul #5 on Gary Morgan, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Melvin Henderson (SF) Gary Morgan, Daniel Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (PG), Henry Giannini (SG) Paul Jones, John Yarbro | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the easy layup | 45-57 |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | George Swink snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 07:07 | Valparaiso | Jared Potter swats the short shot by George Swink | 45-57 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | James English pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Melvin Henderson - foul #1 on Melvin Henderson, team foul #7 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Little (PF) George Swink | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morton (C) Sean Basham | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 06:33 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson is fouled on the floor by Henry Giannini - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | George Swink (C) Robert Little | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Francis Morton - foul #3 on Francis Morton, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF) Jared Potter | |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Francis Morton lays it in on a nice dish by Sean Basham | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:47 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | James English snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 05:19 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to George Swink | 45-60 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-60 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Francis Morton can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 45-60 |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daniel Brugger | 45-60 |
| 04:27 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Meacham - foul #1 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Jonathan Meacham, Henry Giannini, James English, Sean Basham | |
| 04:13 | Valparaiso | Robert Little hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 45-60 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jared Potter | 45-60 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Paul Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 03:49 | Valparaiso | Robert Little gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jesse Langworthy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Brugger (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-60 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Jared Potter pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Jared Potter knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Paul Jones | 45-62 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Francis Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is hacked by Jesse Langworthy - foul #3 on Jesse Langworthy, team foul #8 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Matt Underwood (C) Donald Ruth, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG) Paul Jones, Francis Morton | |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | John Yarbro misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:39 | Valparaiso | Robert Little snags the defensive board | 45-62 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham travels with the ball | 45-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Prescott (C) Matt Underwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:35 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | David Prescott tips it in | 47-62 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | John Yarbro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Prescott - foul #3 on David Prescott, team foul #9 | 47-62 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jared Potter connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Bishop | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jared Potter snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Bishop runs out the clock | 49-66 |