| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Sessums (fresh) PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) SF - James English (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Martin Clark scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Gray | 25-30 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is hacked by William Gray - foul #1 on William Gray, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | James English hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Martin Clark snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | The jump hook by William Gray is blocked by Jared Potter | 25-30 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Francis Morton snags the defensive board | 25-30 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | William Gray is called for the reach on Paul Jones - foul #2 on William Gray, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Francis Morton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 25-30 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | William Gray grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | John Yarbro picks off the pass by William Gray | 25-30 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | James English throws it down on a nice dish by John Yarbro | 25-32 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Christopher Comer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Joshua Bowne (PF), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Christopher Comer, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (SF) James English | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Jared Potter loses the ball out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF), Carl McClure (C) Jared Potter, Francis Morton | |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-32 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Sean Basham pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is fouled on the floor by Joshua Sessums - foul #2 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Comer (PF), Martin Clark (C) Joshua Bowne, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG), James English (SF) Paul Jones, John Yarbro | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Dye (fresh) SF - Joshua Sessums (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Sean Basham can't finish the layup | 25-32 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | William Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:30 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 25-32 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James English | 25-32 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Sean Basham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG) Arthur Robinson, William Dye | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jared Potter (PF), Francis Morton (C) Sean Basham, Carl McClure | |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Robert Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jared Potter grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Sessums steals the ball from Jared Potter | 25-32 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jared Potter - foul #2 on Jared Potter, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF) Joshua Sessums, Christopher Comer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SG) John Bishop, James English | |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Francis Morton comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the tip | 26-32 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Jared Potter tips it back up and in | 26-34 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Ray | 28-34 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Jared Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James English (SF) Jonathan Meacham | |
| 12:06 | Xavier | John Yarbro is called for the reach on William Dye - foul #3 on John Yarbro, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (SF), Christopher Comer (PF) Michael Gregory, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Basham (PF) Jared Potter | |
| 11:43 | Xavier | Sean Basham is called for the reach on Christopher Comer - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl McClure (C) Francis Morton | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Dye (fresh) SF - Joshua Sessums (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James English (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Robinson and he's fouled by Carl McClure - foul #1 on Carl McClure, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| 11:30 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Carl McClure gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | James English's pass is intercepted by Arthur Robinson | 30-34 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | Paul Jones steals the ball from Arthur Robinson | 30-34 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | James English lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Jones | 30-36 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox drills a shot in the paint | 32-36 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James English can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Sessums - foul #3 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Martin Clark (C) Arthur Robinson, William Dye, Joshua Sessums, Christopher Comer, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (PG), John Bishop (SG), Jared Potter (PF), Francis Morton (C) Paul Jones, John Yarbro, Sean Basham, Carl McClure | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Martin Clark buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Gray | 34-38 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | James English makes the runner from the right block | 34-40 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | William Gray banks in the layup set up by Robert Ray | 36-40 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | John Bishop makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Martin Clark clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Joshua Bowne hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Francis Morton misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Bowne - foul #2 on Joshua Bowne, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (SF), Christopher Comer (PF) Michael Gregory, Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SG) John Bishop, James English | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Gray (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Sessums (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Comer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Martin Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Paul Jones snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Paul Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Jared Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Francis Morton can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 38-45 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Joshua Sessums grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 06:03 | Xavier | Robert Ray drills a jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham is hacked by Joshua Sessums - foul #4 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG), William Dye (SG), Michael Gregory (SF), Kenneth Cox (C) William Gray, Robert Ray, Joshua Sessums, Martin Clark | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Carl McClure (C) Jonathan Meacham, Jared Potter, Francis Morton | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by John Yarbro | 40-48 |
| 04:52 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Carl McClure buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Kenneth Cox misses the fadeaway near the basket | 42-50 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Carl McClure grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-50 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Michael Gregory | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Xavier | Sean Basham is called for the reach on Christopher Comer - foul #3 on Sean Basham, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joshua Sessums (SF), Joshua Bowne (PF), Martin Clark (C) Michael Gregory, Christopher Comer, Kenneth Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham (PG), James English (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Francis Morton (C) Paul Jones, John Yarbro, Sean Basham, Carl McClure | |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Martin Clark misses the easy layup | 42-50 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | James English grabs the board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Arthur Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dye (fresh) SF - Joshua Sessums (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Bowne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James English (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Francis Morton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Arthur Robinson is called for the reach on Jonathan Meacham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Robinson, team foul #7 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Gray (PG), Robert Ray (SG) Arthur Robinson, William Dye | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Jonathan Meacham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | William Gray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Jared Potter gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | James English is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James English, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bert Lyon (SF), Sean Basham (PF), Carl McClure (C) James English, Jared Potter, Francis Morton | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Robert Ray misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Bishop - foul #2 on John Bishop, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Robert Ray makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Robert Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Comer (PF) Joshua Bowne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SG), James English (SF), Jared Potter (PF), Francis Morton (C) Jonathan Meacham, John Bishop, Bert Lyon, Sean Basham, Carl McClure | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Paul Jones is denied by Christopher Comer | 44-52 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Jared Potter gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | James English is fouled on the floor by Joshua Sessums - foul #5 on Joshua Sessums, team foul #8 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Gregory (SF) Joshua Sessums | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:32 | Xavier | William Gray connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Comer | 47-54 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | James English misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Gray | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Martin Clark hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Morton - foul #2 on Francis Morton, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is hacked by Robert Ray - foul #2 on Robert Ray, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Martin Clark drills a shot from the left side | 51-56 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | James English is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ray - foul #3 on Robert Ray, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | James English misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Martin Clark grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | William Gray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Francis Morton | 51-57 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Francis Morton is hacked by William Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gray, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bishop (SG), Jonathan Meacham (SF) John Yarbro, Jared Potter | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Francis Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Robert Ray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | James English gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Yarbro (SG), Jared Potter (PF) John Bishop, Jonathan Meacham | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Yarbro is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ray - foul #4 on Robert Ray, team foul #12 | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | John Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Martin Clark drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Gray and the foul's on Jared Potter - foul #3 on Jared Potter, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Xavier | Martin Clark makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Paul Jones is hacked by William Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gray, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Paul Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Robert Ray misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James English gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | James English is fouled in the backcourt by William Gray - foul #5 on William Gray, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Robinson (PG) William Gray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | James English makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | James English makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Martin Clark clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-64 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Arthur Robinson tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Jones runs out the clock | 56-64 |