| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Wichita State | Charles Sell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is hacked by Antonio Blount - foul #2 on Antonio Blount, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 38-33 |
| 18:53 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Charles Sell is denied by Gregory King | 38-33 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Campana | 38-33 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Timothy Tinkham is called for the reach on Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled on the floor by Antonio Blount - foul #3 on Antonio Blount, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Joe Sigmon (C) Harry Henderson, Antonio Blount | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Gregory King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-33 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 17:52 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:39 | Wichita State | Chad Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Joe Sigmon is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Sigmon, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Andrew Campana, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (C) John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Philip Mance can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:13 | Wichita State | Chad Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:55 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Gregory Temme is called for the reach on Philip Mance in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Temme, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Charles Holmes (C) Chad Jones, Joe Sigmon | |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Philip Mance double dribbles | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:16 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:14 | Wichita State | James Cheesman hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is fouled on the floor by Harry Henderson - foul #2 on Harry Henderson, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Andrew Campana (SF), Gregory King (C) James Brown, Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory King (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Antonio Blount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Tinkham - foul #3 on Timothy Tinkham, team foul #7 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG) Harry Henderson | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Gregory King pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Sell - foul #2 on Charles Sell, team foul #8 | 39-38 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:42 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Gregory King grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Philip Mance (PF), Robert Tandy (C) Vincenzo Lombardi, Thomas Gordillo, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Joe Sigmon (C) Chad Jones, John Swanson, Antonio Blount | |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham is fouled on the floor by Andrew Campana - foul #2 on Andrew Campana, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (C) Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 13:47 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | James Cheesman tips it home | 41-40 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Andrew Campana is blocked by Joe Sigmon | 41-40 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | James Brown tips it in | 43-40 |
| 13:03 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon's pass is intercepted by Andrew Campana | 43-40 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | James Brown loses the dribble to Harry Henderson in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 12:47 | Wichita State | James Cheesman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-40 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Philip Mance snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from James Proffitt | 45-40 |
| 11:49 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Proffitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Philip Mance (tiring) 3 reb. C - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Temme (fresh) PF - Joe Sigmon (fairly fresh) C - James Cheesman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi (SG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Gregory King (C) James Proffitt, Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Harry Henderson, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, Joe Sigmon, James Cheesman | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo misses the lay-in | 47-40 |
| 10:29 | Wichita State | Charles Sell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:24 | Wichita State | Chad Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Swanson | 47-43 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Vincenzo Lombardi | 49-43 |
| 09:50 | Wichita State | James Brown steps in front of the Antonio Blount pass | 49-43 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-43 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Gregory King tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 09:11 | Wichita State | Vincenzo Lombardi picks off the pass by Chad Jones | 51-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana is open but can't throw it down | 51-43 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Charles Sell | 51-43 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Philip Mance (SF) James Brown, Andrew Campana | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mike Graham (PG), Charles Holmes (C) Chad Jones, Antonio Blount | |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo is wide open and slams it home set up by Philip Mance | 53-45 |
| 08:11 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham is denied on a layup by Gregory King | 53-45 |
| 08:10 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes tips it in | 53-47 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Gregory King drills a shot from the left wing set up by James Proffitt | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Proffitt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Mike Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Sell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | John Swanson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Gordillo grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is hacked by Mike Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Graham, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF), Robert Tandy (C) Thomas Gordillo, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (PF) John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:07 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Graham | 57-50 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Vincenzo Lombardi | 60-50 |
| 06:33 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Andrew Campana gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Philip Mance makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 62-50 |
| 05:48 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | James Cheesman grabs the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | James Cheesman's layup is rejected by Robert Tandy | 62-50 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | James Proffitt loses the dribble to Gregory Temme in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 05:24 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Thomas Gordillo (PF), Gregory King (C) Andrew Campana, Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Harry Henderson (PG), John Swanson (SG), Timothy Tinkham (SF), Charles Sell (PF), Antonio Blount (C) Mike Graham, Kevin Clayton, Gregory Temme, James Cheesman, Charles Holmes | |
| 05:17 | Wichita State | Charles Sell can't finish the layup | 62-50 |
| 05:15 | Wichita State | John Swanson tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | James Proffitt connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Brown | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Wichita State | Gregory King steals the ball from Antonio Blount | 65-52 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 04:21 | Wichita State | Timothy Tinkham pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:13 | Wichita State | Antonio Blount buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Tinkham | 65-54 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Gregory King misses long on an open floater in the lane | 65-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Gregory King hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson double dribbles | 67-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campana (SF) James Proffitt | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon (C) Antonio Blount | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi hits a 3 from straight away set up by James Brown | 70-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vincenzo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Campana (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Gordillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory King (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Harry Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Tinkham (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Sell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Sigmon (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Harry Henderson is hacked by James Brown - foul #5 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Proffitt (PG), Robert Tandy (C) James Brown, Gregory King | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Chad Jones (PG), Kevin Clayton (SG), Gregory Temme (SF), James Cheesman (C) Harry Henderson, John Swanson, Timothy Tinkham, Charles Sell | |
| 03:12 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Cheesman | 70-56 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt is hacked by Chad Jones - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (PF) Thomas Gordillo | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | James Proffitt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:22 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Clayton | 71-58 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy is hacked by James Cheesman in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cheesman, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Holmes (C) Joe Sigmon | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 02:17 | Wichita State | Charles Holmes grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 02:08 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme hits a runner from close range set up by Kevin Clayton | 72-60 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Clayton - foul #1 on Kevin Clayton, team foul #12 | 72-60 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Vincenzo Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:54 | Wichita State | Robert Tandy is called for the reach on Chad Jones - foul #1 on Robert Tandy, team foul #4 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory King (C) Robert Tandy | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon (PF) Charles Holmes | |
| 01:45 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is fouled on the floor by Vincenzo Lombardi - foul #2 on Vincenzo Lombardi, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| 01:26 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme is fouled on the floor by Philip Mance - foul #3 on Philip Mance, team foul #6 | 74-60 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Campana - foul #3 on Andrew Campana, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:15 | Wichita State | Gregory Temme makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Gregory Temme picks off the pass by Vincenzo Lombardi in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by James Proffitt - foul #2 on James Proffitt, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:06 | Wichita State | Joe Sigmon makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Gregory King buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Proffitt | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Chad Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #13 | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Proffitt hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Vincenzo Lombardi | 78-63 |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | Chad Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-63 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Philip Mance pulls down the rebound | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Proffitt runs out the clock | 78-63 |