| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Batson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jason Wallace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Philip Mance inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Prevost - foul #3 on Michael Prevost, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (C) Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the easy layup | 32-26 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Philip Mance tips it but misses | 32-26 |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Charles Alexander pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 19:36 | Utah State | Robert Tandy steals it from Gary Batson | 32-26 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Richard Gordon steals it from Jason Wallace in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Gary Batson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | James Brown clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | James Brown misses the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Robert Tandy steals it from Gary Batson | 32-27 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | James Brown misses short on an open shot from the right block | 32-27 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the tip | 32-27 |
| 18:03 | Utah State | Richard Gordon grabs the board | 32-27 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Richard Gordon can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Wallace - foul #2 on Jason Wallace, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Dennis Powers (SF), Eric Boudreau (C) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG) Jason Wallace | |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Philip Mance drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip Corson - foul #2 on Philip Corson, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG) Richard Gordon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Paul Bryant is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on Paul Bryant, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG) Paul Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | James Thompson drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Brown | 35-32 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Charles Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | James Brown gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | James Thompson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Brown | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Boudreau (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Mance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the fadeaway from the right side | 35-34 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Philip Mance grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Thompson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Richard Blauser, William Smith, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (C) Philip Corson, Philip Mance, Robert Tandy | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:13 | Utah State | James Brown steps in front of the Paul Bryant pass in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 15:11 | Utah State | Gary Batson gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | Michael Prevost loses the dribble to James Brown | 35-36 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | James Thompson double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG) Paul Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (C) James Thompson | |
| 14:04 | Utah State | Michael Prevost can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | Utah State | Michael Prevost tips it home | 37-36 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | James Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Prevost - foul #4 on Michael Prevost, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Gordon, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (PG), Philip Mance (SF) James Brown, Adam Croskey | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Loggins - foul #1 on Mark Loggins, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Charles Alexander (PF) Paul Bryant, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Thompson (PF) Patrick Ferrell | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | Mark Loggins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Richard Blauser and he's fouled by Robert Tandy - foul #3 on Robert Tandy, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), Dennis Powers (SF) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:16 | Utah State | Charles Alexander makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-37 |
| 12:55 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 12:29 | Utah State | Larry Callanan comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 12:28 | Utah State | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Philip Mance takes the ball from Mark Loggins | 40-39 |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Philip Mance drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Philip Corson | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Callanan (fresh) SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Loggins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Philip Corson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Dennis Powers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Smith | 43-42 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jason Wallace, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Arthur Leonard (PF), Eric Boudreau (C) Larry Callanan, William Smith, Dennis Powers, Charles Alexander, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Philip Corson, Philip Mance, James Thompson | |
| 10:43 | Utah State | Richard Blauser knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 46-42 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | James Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Boudreau | 46-42 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 10:07 | Utah State | Richard Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG) Jason Wallace | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Robert Tandy is denied by Eric Boudreau | 46-44 |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Gary Batson grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 09:38 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 09:36 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Boudreau | 46-44 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Richard Blauser makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Leonard and the foul's on Robert Tandy - foul #4 on Robert Tandy, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (SG), Charles Alexander (PF) Richard Gordon, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Mance (SF), James Thompson (PF) Adam Croskey, Robert Tandy | |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Leonard - foul #2 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG) Philip Corson | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:38 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard is hacked by Patrick Ferrell - foul #1 on Patrick Ferrell, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| 08:23 | Utah State | Charles Alexander buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Bryant | 51-44 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | James Thompson is hacked by Richard Gordon - foul #3 on Richard Gordon, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Tandy (C) Patrick Ferrell | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:01 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Robert Tandy steals the ball from Arthur Leonard | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Paul Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Powers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Wallace (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Mance (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tandy (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | James Thompson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 07:13 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 06:57 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard is called for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), William Smith (SG), Gary Batson (SF), Michael Prevost (C) Paul Bryant, Richard Gordon, Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG), Adam Croskey (SF), Patrick Ferrell (PF) Jason Wallace, Philip Mance, James Thompson | |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell travels in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | William Smith loses the dribble to Patrick Ferrell | 51-44 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy banks in the layup | 51-46 |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Richard Blauser is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Corson - foul #3 on Philip Corson, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Boudreau (PF) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:11 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Richard Blauser steps in front of the Philip Corson pass | 51-46 |
| 05:32 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Robert Tandy gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | James Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Gordon (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Mark Loggins (C) William Smith, Gary Batson, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Philip Mance (SF), James Thompson (PF) James Brown, Adam Croskey, Patrick Ferrell | |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Dennis Powers hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Blauser and the foul's on Robert Tandy - foul #5 on Robert Tandy, team foul #8 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (PF) Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell (C) Robert Tandy | |
| 05:13 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Ferrell | 53-46 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Richard Blauser is called for the reach on Philip Corson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Blauser, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Philip Corson makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Philip Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | Richard Gordon scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Blauser | 55-48 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace is hacked by Richard Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Gordon, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul Bryant (PG) Richard Blauser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Jason Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:55 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 04:38 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Richard Gordon | 57-49 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Dennis Powers takes the ball from Patrick Ferrell | 57-49 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Richard Gordon is fouled on the floor by Jason Wallace - foul #4 on Jason Wallace, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Gary Batson (SF), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Paul Bryant, Dennis Powers, Arthur Leonard, Mark Loggins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (PG), Adam Croskey (SF) Jason Wallace, Philip Mance | |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Richard Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Richard Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Philip Corson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Philip Corson, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Utah State | Gary Batson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-49 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | James Thompson pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Batson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Brown (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Corson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Adam Croskey (fresh) PF - James Thompson (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Ferrell (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | James Brown drills a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Gordon - foul #5 on Richard Gordon, team foul #11 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | William Smith (SG), Dennis Powers (SF), Eric Boudreau (PF) Richard Gordon, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Utah State | Eric Boudreau knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Powers | 60-52 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | James Brown clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 02:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Eric Boudreau | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Utah State | The 3pt attempt by Richard Blauser is denied by Patrick Ferrell | 60-52 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Michael Prevost snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (SF), Charles Alexander (PF) William Smith, Eric Boudreau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Wallace (SG), Philip Mance (SF) Philip Corson, Adam Croskey | |
| 01:40 | Utah State | Richard Blauser clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 60-52 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | James Thompson scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Brown | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Utah State | Richard Blauser scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Batson | 62-54 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Philip Mance is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Philip Mance, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Dennis Powers is hacked by James Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (C) Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:56 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Brown hits a driving attempt from close range | 64-56 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Dennis Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Wallace - foul #5 on Jason Wallace, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Philip Corson (SG) Jason Wallace | |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Dennis Powers makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Dennis Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:48 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Patrick Ferrell is called for the reach on Arthur Leonard - foul #2 on Patrick Ferrell, team foul #14 | 65-56 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | James Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Callanan (PG), William Smith (SG), Mark Loggins (C) Richard Blauser, Gary Batson, Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Utah State | The short jumper by Arthur Leonard is denied by James Thompson | 67-56 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Patrick Ferrell snags the defensive board | 67-56 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Mark Loggins swats the layup by James Thompson | 67-56 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Larry Callanan runs out the clock | 67-56 |