| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fresh) PF - Eddie Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Utah | Dan Laney inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins is fouled on the floor by Martin Hendricks - foul #4 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 19:26 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Sartori | 40-38 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Wilson - foul #2 on Bryan Wilson, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #3 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 19:07 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 19:07 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 18:51 | Southern Utah | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Shawn Cox in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Biggs | 44-40 |
| 18:14 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins buries a jump hook from close range | 44-42 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Bryan Wilson - foul #3 on Bryan Wilson, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Stephenson (SF), Dallas Swanigan (PF), Patrick Wentz (C) Dan Laney, Eddie Atkins, Bryan Wilson | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Stephenson - foul #1 on John Stephenson, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (PG) Curtis Darrah | |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 17:39 | Southern Utah | Gary Sears swats the short shot by Patrick Wentz | 47-42 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma is fouled on the floor by Shawn Cox - foul #2 on Shawn Cox, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Homer Dougherty (SG) Shawn Cox | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Gary Sears drills a shot in the lane | 49-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson makes the jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Gary Sears loses the dribble to John Stephenson | 49-44 |
| 16:04 | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson is hacked by Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah (PG), Shawn Cox (SG), Dan Laney (SF), Eddie Atkins (PF) Mark Wilson, Homer Dougherty, Dallas Swanigan, Patrick Wentz | |
| 15:55 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fresh) PF - Eddie Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-46 |
| 15:31 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:25 | Southern Utah | Thomas Sartori steps in front of the Eddie Atkins pass | 49-46 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Sartori | 51-46 |
| 14:45 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dan Laney | 51-49 |
| 14:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Dan Laney - foul #2 on Dan Laney, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Patrick White (SF), Bryan Wilson (C) Dan Laney, John Stephenson | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Steve Young's pass is intercepted by Bryan Wilson | 51-49 |
| 14:19 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson connects on the floater near the basket | 51-51 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 54-51 |
| 13:59 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah misses the jump hook from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 13:58 | Southern Utah | Patrick White snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:53 | Southern Utah | Raymond Hinkley is called for the reach on Shawn Cox - foul #1 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Raymond Hinkley, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (PG), Homer Dougherty (SG), Dallas Swanigan (SF), Patrick Wentz (PF) Curtis Darrah, Shawn Cox, Patrick White, Eddie Atkins | |
| 13:42 | Southern Utah | Patrick Wentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain is denied on a layup by Bryan Wilson | 54-51 |
| 13:22 | Southern Utah | Homer Dougherty snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:17 | Southern Utah | Homer Dougherty misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Dallas Swanigan is called for the reach on Curtis Luoma - foul #1 on Dallas Swanigan, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah (PG), Shawn Cox (SG), Patrick White (SF) Mark Wilson, Homer Dougherty, Patrick Wentz | |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Martin Hendricks | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah is called for 10 seconds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins (PF) Dallas Swanigan | |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3 from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 12:00 | Southern Utah | Steve Young is called for the reach on Curtis Darrah in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Justin Carrion (PF) Steve Young, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dan Laney (SF) Patrick White | |
| 11:44 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fresh) PF - Eddie Atkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 11:37 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:35 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (SG) Shawn Cox | |
| 11:27 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson is hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #5 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Homer Dougherty (SG), Patrick Wentz (PF) Curtis Darrah, Eddie Atkins | |
| 11:27 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:27 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Bryan Wilson is called for the reach on Gary Sears - foul #4 on Bryan Wilson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins (PF) Bryan Wilson | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:13 | Southern Utah | Patrick Wentz pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:51 | Southern Utah | Justin Carrion takes the ball from Mark Wilson | 59-53 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 61-53 |
| 10:19 | Southern Utah | Curtis Luoma picks off the pass by Dan Laney | 61-53 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-53 |
| 09:54 | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-55 |
| 09:28 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 09:22 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins clanks a turnaround from the right block | 63-55 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Gary Sears pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Mark Wilson - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (PF), Timothy McCain (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah (PG), Shawn Cox (SG), Patrick White (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Dallas Swanigan (C) Mark Wilson, Homer Dougherty, Dan Laney, Eddie Atkins, Patrick Wentz | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 09:17 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 08:57 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Darrah | 64-58 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 08:46 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 08:41 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah is open but misses the lay-in | 64-58 |
| 08:39 | Southern Utah | Dallas Swanigan can't tip it in | 64-58 |
| 08:38 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 08:29 | Southern Utah | Patrick White is hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 08:29 | Southern Utah | Patrick White makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:29 | Southern Utah | Patrick White makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt clanks a jump hook from close range | 64-60 |
| 08:09 | Southern Utah | Patrick White gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:02 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 08:01 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 07:48 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Biggs and he's fouled by Patrick White - foul #2 on Patrick White, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dan Laney (SF), Bryan Wilson (C) Patrick White, Dallas Swanigan | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fairly fresh) PF - John Stephenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Curtis Darrah - foul #1 on Curtis Darrah, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Justin Carrion (C) Steve Young, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (PG), Homer Dougherty (SG) Curtis Darrah, Shawn Cox | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 07:02 | Southern Utah | Dan Laney is called for 10 seconds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins (PF) John Stephenson | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Bryan Wilson steps in front of the Raymond Hinkley pass | 69-63 |
| 06:29 | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 06:27 | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:13 | Southern Utah | Dan Laney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is fouled on the floor by Homer Dougherty - foul #1 on Homer Dougherty, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Curtis Luoma | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah (PG), Shawn Cox (SG), Patrick White (SF), Dallas Swanigan (PF), Patrick Wentz (C) Mark Wilson, Homer Dougherty, Dan Laney, Eddie Atkins, Bryan Wilson | |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:53 | Southern Utah | Patrick Wentz grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 05:50 | Southern Utah | Steve Young is called for the reach on Curtis Darrah in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 05:50 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:50 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the dunk | 70-65 |
| 05:26 | Southern Utah | Patrick Wentz pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:21 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Darrah | 70-68 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Steve Young grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a runner from the left block | 70-68 |
| 04:31 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:24 | Southern Utah | Thomas Sartori picks off the pass by Curtis Darrah in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick White - foul #3 on Patrick White, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (PF), Justin Carrion (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (PG), Dan Laney (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Bryan Wilson (C) Curtis Darrah, Patrick White, Dallas Swanigan, Patrick Wentz | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:58 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Luoma - foul #1 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 03:58 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:58 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt misses the shot in the lane | 71-70 |
| 03:29 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Mark Wilson | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Curtis Luoma (fresh) PF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Mark Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fairly fresh) PF - John Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Utah | Raymond Hinkley steps in front of the John Stephenson pass | 71-70 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Jordan Spratt | 73-70 |
| 02:55 | Southern Utah | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Mark Wilson in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski slams it home | 75-70 |
| 02:33 | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-70 |
| 02:32 | Southern Utah | Dan Laney grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:11 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Wilson | 75-72 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah (PG), Dallas Swanigan (SF), Patrick Wentz (PF) Mark Wilson, Dan Laney, John Stephenson | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Sears is blocked by Patrick Wentz | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | Southern Utah | Dallas Swanigan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:43 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson can't finish the uncontested layup | 75-72 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dan Laney (SF), Eddie Atkins (PF) Dallas Swanigan, Patrick Wentz | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the floater near the basket | 77-72 |
| 01:05 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Curtis Darrah and the foul's on Timothy McCain - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| 01:05 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson makes the free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Shawn Cox picks off the pass by Thomas Sartori | 77-75 |
| 00:37 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox lays it up and in | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Bryan Wilson blocks the jumper by Thomas Sartori | 77-77 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson misses short on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Sears (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Utah | Bryan Wilson wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Sartori - foul #4 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Jordan Spratt (PF), Justin Carrion (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Stephenson (SF) Dan Laney | |
| 04:50 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:50 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs travels with the ball | 77-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dallas Swanigan (PF) Eddie Atkins | |
| 04:12 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Young | 80-79 |
| 03:41 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-82 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is whistled for traveling | 80-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Timothy McCain (PF) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Patrick White (SF), Patrick Wentz (C) John Stephenson, Bryan Wilson | |
| 03:03 | Southern Utah | Patrick White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Stephenson (SF), Eddie Atkins (PF), Bryan Wilson (C) Patrick White, Dallas Swanigan, Patrick Wentz | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori loses the dribble to John Stephenson | 80-82 |
| 02:38 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 80-82 |
| 02:37 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox grabs the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 02:25 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Stephenson | 80-84 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Dan Laney (SF) John Stephenson | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeremy Kuczynski | 83-84 |
| 01:54 | Southern Utah | A charge is called on Bryan Wilson - foul #5 on Bryan Wilson, team foul #13 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Stephenson (C) Bryan Wilson | |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 83-84 |
| 01:39 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Eddie Atkins | 83-84 |
| 01:36 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-84 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 86-84 |
| 01:04 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox loses the dribble to Jeremy Kuczynski | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 00:46 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Atkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:42 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah blows the layup | 86-84 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori pulls down the rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Curtis Darrah steals the ball from Gary Sears | 86-84 |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Curtis Darrah | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses long on a shot from the baseline | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the tip | 86-86 |
| 00:01 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson clanks a fullcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shawn Cox (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Laney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Atkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Stephenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Southern Utah | Timothy McCain steals it from Shawn Cox | 86-86 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Gary Sears drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 88-86 |
| 04:13 | Southern Utah | Thomas Sartori takes the ball from Shawn Cox in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the finger roll | 90-86 |
| 04:06 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 90-86 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Gary Sears hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 90-86 |
| 03:38 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 03:32 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins blows the layup | 90-86 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 90-86 |
| 03:06 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson snags the defensive board | 90-86 |
| 03:01 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Shawn Cox | 90-88 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Curtis Darrah steals it from Gary Sears | 90-88 |
| 02:35 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah banks in the layup | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Gary Sears comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 90-90 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the offensive board | 90-90 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Dan Laney - foul #3 on Dan Laney, team foul #14 | 92-90 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the free throw | 93-90 |
| 01:43 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Sears - foul #3 on Gary Sears, team foul #13 | 93-90 |
| 01:43 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 01:43 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Biggs is blocked by Eddie Atkins | 93-91 |
| 01:13 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 01:07 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 93-91 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the defensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 95-91 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (tired) 4 pts. 11 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy McCain (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Sears (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Curtis Darrah (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Cox (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Laney (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Atkins (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - John Stephenson (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 95-91 |
| 00:40 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson grabs the offensive rebound | 95-91 |
| 00:36 | Southern Utah | Eddie Atkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 95-91 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the rebound | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Curtis Darrah is called for the reach on Timothy McCain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Darrah, team foul #15 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:29 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Darrah | 97-94 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Curtis Darrah is called for the reach on Thomas Sartori in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Darrah, team foul #16 | 97-94 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:22 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 99-97 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Darrah - foul #4 on Curtis Darrah, team foul #17 | 99-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-97 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 101-97 |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Laney | 101-97 |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 101-97 |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | John Stephenson snags the offensive board | 101-97 |
| 00:06 | Southern Utah | Curtis Darrah's pass is intercepted by Joseph Biggs | 101-97 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Curtis Darrah is called for the reach on Thomas Sartori in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Darrah, team foul #18 | 101-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Mark Wilson (PG) Curtis Darrah | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 102-97 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw | 102-97 |
| 00:03 | Southern Utah | Shawn Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 102-97 |
| 00:03 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 102-97 |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Dan Laney misses short on a halfcourt shot | 102-97 |