| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James English (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) C - Francis Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SG - Tim Banister (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Dayton | Tim Banister hits the finger roll | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | James English loses the dribble to Tim Banister | 29-23 |
| 18:48 | Dayton | Michael Thompson loses the dribble to Francis Morton | 29-23 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 18:18 | Dayton | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 29-23 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Tim Banister misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-23 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Jones | 29-23 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Giannini | 32-23 |
| 17:17 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | James English grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-23 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Sean Basham tips it in | 34-23 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Paul Jones steps in front of the Mitchell Scott pass | 34-23 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Paul Jones hits the finger roll | 36-23 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Robert Dike misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Sean Basham - foul #1 on Sean Basham, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Matthew Taylor (SG), Marvin Bonham (SF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, Tim Banister, Danny Kobayashi, Mitchell Scott | |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Robert Dike misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Robert Dike makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Jeffrey Battle (fresh) SG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Dike (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 36-24 |
| 15:27 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 15:05 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses short on a shot from close range | 36-24 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Sean Basham grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 14:39 | Dayton | Robert Dike grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 14:35 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-24 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Sean Basham pulls down the rebound | 36-24 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham jams it | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Meacham - foul #1 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF), Francis Morton (C) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Tim Banister (SG), Danny Kobayashi (PF) Jeffrey Battle, Marvin Bonham, Robert Dike | |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 13:48 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Darrell Presson - foul #2 on Darrell Presson, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mitchell Scott (C) Darrell Presson | |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Jared Potter misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Jared Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-26 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Tim Banister hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Giannini - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Tim Banister makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 13:09 | Dayton | Tim Banister makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Jared Potter is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 12:27 | Dayton | Jared Potter picks off the pass by Mitchell Scott | 39-28 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Thompson - foul #1 on Michael Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PF) Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Morton - foul #1 on Francis Morton, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Marvin Bonham (PF) Matthew Taylor | |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 11:56 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Yarbro (fresh) C - Francis Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) SG - Tim Banister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) PF - Marvin Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Scott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the easy layup | 41-30 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi grabs the board | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 11:02 | Dayton | Michael Thompson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 41-30 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-30 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Paul Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | James English can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Thompson, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG), Sean Basham (PF), Jared Potter (C) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Matthew Taylor (SG), Robert Dike (PF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, Tim Banister, Danny Kobayashi, Mitchell Scott | |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Darrell Presson blows the layup but he's hacked by Jared Potter - foul #3 on Jared Potter, team foul #5 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SF) James English | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Darrell Presson misses the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 09:53 | Dayton | Darrell Presson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Jared Potter snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 09:27 | Ohio State | Marvin Bonham is called for the reach on Bert Lyon - foul #2 on Marvin Bonham, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Jared Potter can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-30 |
| 09:03 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 08:59 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-30 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | Robert Dike pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 08:48 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Bonham | 43-32 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is fouled on the floor by Matthew Taylor - foul #4 on Matthew Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF), Francis Morton (C) John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Tim Banister (SG), Danny Kobayashi (SF) Jeffrey Battle, Matthew Taylor, Marvin Bonham | |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | James English comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Francis Morton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Francis Morton loses the dribble to Danny Kobayashi | 43-32 |
| 07:40 | Dayton | Michael Thompson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Danny Kobayashi | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Banister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Dike (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Francis Morton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Kobayashi - foul #1 on Danny Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Taylor (SF), Mitchell Scott (C) Robert Dike, Darrell Presson | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:48 | Dayton | Tim Banister hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Paul Jones's floater is knocked away by Matthew Taylor | 44-37 |
| 06:19 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Tim Banister can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Henry Giannini - foul #3 on Henry Giannini, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PF), Jared Potter (C) Sean Basham, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Dike (PF) Michael Thompson | |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Tim Banister makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | Tim Banister makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Jared Potter travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morton (C) James English | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:56 | Dayton | 3 seconds is called on Robert Dike | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Darrell Presson (C) Danny Kobayashi, Mitchell Scott | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Jared Potter buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Giannini | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 04:21 | Dayton | Paul Jones picks off the pass by Tim Banister | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Paul Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Morton | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SG), James English (SF), Sean Basham (PF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, Francis Morton | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Danny Kobayashi (SF), Marvin Bonham (PF) Jeffrey Battle, Tim Banister, Robert Dike | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Yarbro (fresh) SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jared Potter (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Danny Kobayashi (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Bonham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Sean Basham loses the ball out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (SG), Mitchell Scott (C) Matthew Taylor, Darrell Presson | |
| 03:01 | Dayton | Mitchell Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mitchell Scott, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (PG), Bert Lyon (SF) James English, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Dayton | David Kugler (C) Mitchell Scott | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Marvin Bonham - foul #3 on Marvin Bonham, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Darrell Presson (C) David Kugler | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 02:26 | Dayton | John Yarbro picks off the pass by Danny Kobayashi | 51-39 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is whistled for traveling | 51-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Tim Banister (SG) Michael Thompson | |
| 01:46 | Dayton | Tim Banister clanks a jump hook in the lane | 51-39 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | Marvin Bonham can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi tips it but misses | 51-39 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Bert Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Jared Potter's floater is tipped away by Danny Kobayashi | 51-39 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Danny Kobayashi gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 01:21 | Dayton | Tim Banister hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Battle | 51-42 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Francis Morton (C) John Bishop, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, John Yarbro, Jared Potter | |
| Subs | Dayton | Michael Thompson (PG), Matthew Taylor (SF), Robert Dike (PF), Mitchell Scott (C) Jeffrey Battle, Danny Kobayashi, Marvin Bonham, Darrell Presson | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Henry Giannini connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Dayton | Matthew Taylor misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Sean Basham gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Francis Morton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Dike - foul #1 on Robert Dike, team foul #9 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (PF) Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Sean Basham | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle (PG), Danny Kobayashi (SF), Marvin Bonham (PF), Darrell Presson (C) Michael Thompson, Matthew Taylor, Robert Dike, Mitchell Scott | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 00:24 | Dayton | Darrell Presson pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 00:19 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle loses the dribble to John Yarbro | 55-42 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham lays it in on a great pass from John Yarbro | 57-42 |
| 00:08 | Dayton | Jeffrey Battle knocks in the floater from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | John Yarbro runs out the clock | 57-44 |