| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Joseph (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lloyd Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Houston Wooden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 29-32 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eric Saunders - foul #2 on Eric Saunders, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:08 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Sidney Kaiser | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is fouled on the floor by Houston Wooden - foul #1 on Houston Wooden, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Joe Fields (C) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), John Loughlin (SF), Jason Peters (PF), Michael Easterling (C) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie, Eldon Richards, Houston Wooden | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Joe Fields misses the easy layup | 31-32 |
| 18:11 | Wichita State | John Loughlin gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Wichita State | Heriberto Gonzales is called for the reach on Jason Peters - foul #3 on Heriberto Gonzales, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), John Watson (SF), Anthony Hiller (C) Heriberto Gonzales, Joshua Whitman, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller (SF), Emilio Diaz (PF), Houston Wooden (C) John Loughlin, Jason Peters, Michael Easterling | |
| 17:30 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Todd Patterson - foul #1 on Todd Patterson, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Kyle Smith (PF) Derrick Judge, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Eldon Richards (PF) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Houston Wooden | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller is whistled for a carry | 33-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF) John Watson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Houston Wooden (C) Mark Obermiller, Emilio Diaz | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Kyle Smith and he's hacked by Michael Beattie - foul #2 on Michael Beattie, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (PF) Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), Jason Peters (PF), Michael Easterling (C) Lloyd Johnson, Eldon Richards, Houston Wooden | |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Wichita State | Sidney Kaiser picks off the pass by Michael Easterling in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman blows the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller gets the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser is fouled on the floor by Jason Peters - foul #3 on Jason Peters, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), David Joseph (PF) Joshua Whitman, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), Eldon Richards (PF) Michael Beattie, Jason Peters | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Joe Fields banks in the layup on a great pass from Sidney Kaiser and he's hacked by Eldon Richards - foul #1 on Eldon Richards, team foul #6 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), John Watson (SF) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Jason Peters (C) John Loughlin, Michael Easterling | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Joe Fields makes the free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Rasch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Richards (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bruce Rasch | 39-38 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Saunders - foul #3 on Eric Saunders, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (C) Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Mark Obermiller (SF) Eric Saunders, Michael Beattie | |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:11 | Wichita State | Kyle Smith is called for the reach on Eldon Richards - foul #3 on Kyle Smith, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Emilio Diaz (C) Bruce Rasch, Eldon Richards | |
| 14:52 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller misses the dunk | 41-38 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller is denied on a layup by Jason Peters | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge tips it home | 43-38 |
| 14:12 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Todd Patterson is denied by Anthony Hiller | 43-38 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Heriberto Gonzales | 46-38 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 13:36 | Wichita State | Jason Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Jason Peters can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Anthony Hiller - foul #4 on Anthony Hiller, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Sidney Kaiser (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), David Joseph (PF), Joe Fields (C) Heriberto Gonzales, Derrick Judge, John Watson, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (PG), John Loughlin (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Michael Easterling (C) Todd Patterson, Lloyd Johnson, Mark Obermiller, Emilio Diaz | |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:28 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 12:58 | Wichita State | Jason Peters snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 12:52 | Wichita State | Peter O'Dell steals it from John Loughlin | 46-40 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell hits the finger roll | 48-40 |
| 12:41 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Loughlin | 48-43 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Michael Beattie swats the layup by Joe Fields | 48-43 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Joe Fields tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | John Loughlin steps in front of the Joshua Whitman pass | 48-43 |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | David Joseph takes the ball from Michael Beattie | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Kaiser (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Whitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Joseph (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Fields (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Bruce Rasch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Loughlin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Peters (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Easterling (tiring) | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Rasch - foul #1 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (C) Sidney Kaiser, Joshua Whitman, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Eldon Richards (PF), Houston Wooden (C) Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, Jason Peters, Michael Easterling | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:24 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Derrick Judge - foul #1 on Derrick Judge, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales (PG) Peter O'Dell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:11 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 10:54 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:36 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 48-44 |
| 10:34 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden misses the tip | 48-44 |
| 10:32 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders tips it home | 48-46 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | David Joseph hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Hiller and the foul's on Eldon Richards - foul #2 on Eldon Richards, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), John Loughlin (SF) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Michael Beattie | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Houston Wooden swats the layup by Anthony Hiller | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:38 | Wichita State | Heriberto Gonzales is called for the reach on Todd Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Heriberto Gonzales, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), John Watson (SF), Joe Fields (C) Heriberto Gonzales, David Joseph, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 09:23 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-46 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 08:43 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:15 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell is hacked by Todd Patterson - foul #2 on Todd Patterson, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), David Joseph (PF), Anthony Hiller (C) Sidney Kaiser, John Watson, Kyle Smith, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Lloyd Johnson (SG), Mark Obermiller (SF), Emilio Diaz (PF) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, Eldon Richards | |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden's fadeaway is rejected by David Joseph | 51-49 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge is hacked by Lloyd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #11 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales (PG) Peter O'Dell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Easterling (C) Houston Wooden | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:29 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Judge (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Joseph (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Eric Saunders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Obermiller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Emilio Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Easterling (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge is hacked by Mark Obermiller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Obermiller, team foul #12 | 51-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:56 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Saunders | 52-52 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:35 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:18 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller misses long on a floater from the right side | 52-52 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 05:45 | Wichita State | Emilio Diaz grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 05:38 | Wichita State | Derrick Judge picks off the pass by Eric Saunders in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales tips it in | 54-52 |
| 05:10 | Wichita State | Emilio Diaz makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Mark Obermiller | 54-54 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Emilio Diaz - foul #1 on Emilio Diaz, team foul #13 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), John Watson (SG), Kyle Smith (PF), Joe Fields (C) Heriberto Gonzales, Derrick Judge, David Joseph, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Jason Peters (PF), Houston Wooden (C) Eric Saunders, Lloyd Johnson, Mark Obermiller, Emilio Diaz, Michael Easterling | |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Fields | 56-54 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Joe Fields pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell is hacked by Bruce Rasch - foul #2 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #14 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Joshua Whitman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eldon Richards (PF) Houston Wooden | |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:45 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:44 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 03:27 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie is hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales (PG) Peter O'Dell | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Houston Wooden (C) Jason Peters | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Heriberto Gonzales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Smith (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joe Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Rasch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eldon Richards (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Houston Wooden (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Todd Patterson steals the ball from John Watson in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 03:02 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Joe Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Heriberto Gonzales double dribbles | 58-54 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Anthony Hiller (C) Heriberto Gonzales, Sidney Kaiser, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Eric Saunders (PG), Jason Peters (C) Todd Patterson, Houston Wooden | |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is fouled in the backcourt by Peter O'Dell - foul #3 on Peter O'Dell, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:29 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jason Peters - foul #4 on Jason Peters, team foul #15 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman (SF), David Joseph (PF) John Watson, Kyle Smith | |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SF) Michael Beattie | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:53 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Kyle Smith (SF) Derrick Judge, Joshua Whitman | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Houston Wooden (C) Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, Jason Peters | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on Sidney Kaiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #16 | 59-55 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:50 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-55 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Peter O'Dell | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-55 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Lloyd Johnson is called for the reach on Sidney Kaiser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #17 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (PG), Joe Fields (C) Peter O'Dell, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Sidney Kaiser is called for the reach on Lloyd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Kaiser, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Anthony Hiller (C) Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:35 | Wichita State | Anthony Hiller takes the ball from Eric Saunders | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Saunders - foul #4 on Eric Saunders, team foul #18 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Joe Fields (C) Sidney Kaiser, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:33 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:29 | Wichita State | Lloyd Johnson misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:27 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders is fouled on the floor by Peter O'Dell - foul #4 on Peter O'Dell, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Anthony Hiller (C) Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Eric Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Joseph is hacked by Lloyd Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Johnson, team foul #19 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG), Joe Fields (C) Sidney Kaiser, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG) Lloyd Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael Beattie, team foul #20 | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Rasch is called for the reach on Derrick Judge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #21 | 66-57 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:12 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Joseph - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Anthony Hiller (C) Derrick Judge, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), John Loughlin (SF), Jason Peters (C) Eric Saunders, Michael Beattie, Houston Wooden | |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:07 | Wichita State | Eldon Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kyle Smith | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell runs out the clock | 67-57 |