| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | American U. | George Giordano inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | American U. | Steve Young steps in front of the David Gimbel pass | 29-25 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Jason Locke connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Justin Carrion | 29-27 |
| 18:53 | American U. | Justin Carrion picks off the pass by George Giordano | 29-27 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Jason Locke hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Biggs and he's fouled by George Giordano - foul #1 on George Giordano, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Young (C) Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), Phillip Graham (C) Joseph Biggs, David Moore | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Jason Locke makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:55 | American U. | Edward Owen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-30 |
| Subs | American U. | George Wood (PF) Steven Stockwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edward Owen - foul #1 on Edward Owen, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), Paul Doolin (SF) Edward Owen, George Giordano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Steve Young | |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:15 | American U. | Charles Young hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block | 31-32 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Steven Stockwell (PF) David Gimbel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), George Rhoads (PF) Raymond Hinkley, Justin Carrion | |
| 16:45 | American U. | Paul Doolin is hacked by Timothy Lerch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | American U. | George Giordano (SF), Benjamin Rose (C) Paul Doolin, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 16:28 | American U. | George Wood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on George Wood, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Owen (SG) George Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF) Jason Locke | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits a runner from the left block set up by Joseph Biggs and he's hacked by Barry King - foul #1 on Barry King, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG) Barry King | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Moore (C) Phillip Graham | |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | George Rhoads gets the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Steve Young scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Biggs | 31-36 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Rhoads (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | American U. | Edward Owen loses the dribble to George Rhoads | 31-36 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | George Giordano is called for the reach on Steve Young - foul #2 on George Giordano, team foul #5 | 31-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Doolin (SF), George Wood (PF), Charles Young (C) George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jason Locke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Bernard Chan, George Rhoads | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG) Edward Owen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Graham (C) David Moore | |
| 14:26 | American U. | Charles Young misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Phillip Graham - foul #3 on Phillip Graham, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| 14:26 | American U. | Charles Young misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:26 | American U. | Charles Young misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Graham | 31-36 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Jason Locke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-36 |
| 14:01 | American U. | George Wood snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 13:45 | American U. | A charge is called on Barry King - foul #2 on Barry King, team foul #6 | 31-36 |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Owen (SG), George Giordano (SF), Steven Stockwell (PF) David Gimbel, Paul Doolin, George Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Bernard Chan (SF) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Jason Locke | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion banks in the layup | 31-38 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Edward Owen connects on the floater from the left side | 33-38 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 12:31 | American U. | George Giordano hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Young | 35-40 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 12:04 | American U. | The rebound goes to Steven Stockwell | 35-40 |
| 11:44 | American U. | Edward Owen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Phillip Graham - foul #4 on Phillip Graham, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Paul Doolin (SF), George Wood (PF), Benjamin Rose (C) Barry King, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jason Locke (SF), George Rhoads (PF), David Moore (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Bernard Chan, Justin Carrion, Phillip Graham | |
| 11:44 | American U. | Edward Owen makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:44 | American U. | Edward Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Doolin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Wood (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benjamin Rose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Rhoads (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Edward Owen steals the ball from David Moore | 37-40 |
| 11:16 | American U. | Edward Owen banks in the layup | 39-40 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| 10:57 | American U. | David Gimbel is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lerch - foul #3 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Timothy Lerch | |
| 10:41 | American U. | Jason Locke is called for the reach on Paul Doolin - foul #3 on Jason Locke, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Giordano (SF) David Gimbel, Edward Owen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF) Jason Locke | |
| 10:41 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:41 | American U. | Paul Doolin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Barry King steals the ball from Steve Young in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 10:14 | American U. | Paul Doolin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | David Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 09:49 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Giordano | 41-40 |
| 09:36 | American U. | George Giordano makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Wood | 44-40 |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | Steve Young loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Edward Owen (SG), Steven Stockwell (PF), James Early (C) Paul Doolin, Barry King, George Wood, Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Raymond Hinkley, Bernard Chan, George Rhoads, David Moore | |
| 09:09 | American U. | George Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 08:58 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 08:38 | American U. | James Early is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Edward Owen | 46-40 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | James Early steals the ball from Joseph Biggs | 46-40 |
| 07:58 | American U. | Steven Stockwell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 07:56 | American U. | James Early misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 07:54 | American U. | George Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Steven Stockwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 07:37 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to James Early | 46-40 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - David Gimbel (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Stockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Early (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Locke (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | American U. | George Giordano's pass is intercepted by Joseph Biggs | 46-40 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham lays it up and in | 46-42 |
| 06:54 | American U. | Edward Owen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (SG), George Wood (SF), Charles Young (PF), Benjamin Rose (C) Edward Owen, George Giordano, Steven Stockwell, James Early | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), George Rhoads (PF), David Moore (C) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Jason Locke, Justin Carrion, Phillip Graham | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Steve Young lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 06:15 | American U. | Benjamin Rose double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Doolin (PG) David Gimbel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) George Rhoads | |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Steve Young blows the dunk | 46-44 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 05:33 | American U. | David Moore is called for the reach on Barry King - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Steven Stockwell (PF) George Wood, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), George Rhoads (C) Raymond Hinkley, David Moore | |
| 05:33 | American U. | Barry King makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:33 | American U. | Barry King makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 05:20 | American U. | Barry King gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:02 | American U. | Paul Doolin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Steve Young pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Benjamin Rose - foul #2 on Benjamin Rose, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Charles Young (C) Benjamin Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SF), Phillip Graham (C) Bernard Chan, Justin Carrion | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:24 | American U. | Joseph Biggs picks off the pass by Steven Stockwell | 48-47 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Steve Young knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Phillip Graham and the foul's on Barry King - foul #3 on Barry King, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Edward Owen (SG), George Giordano (SF), James Early (C) Barry King, Paul Doolin, Steven Stockwell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:57 | American U. | Edward Owen can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 03:56 | American U. | James Early snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 03:42 | American U. | James Early connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Edward Owen and the foul's on Phillip Graham - foul #5 on Phillip Graham, team foul #9 | 50-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Ted Wilson (PG), George Wood (PF) David Gimbel, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Jason Locke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), David Moore (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, George Rhoads, Phillip Graham | |
| 03:42 | American U. | James Early misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jason Locke grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Ted Wilson (fresh) SG - Edward Owen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Wood (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Early (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Locke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Jason Locke clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Edward Owen snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 02:49 | American U. | Justin Carrion swats the short shot by James Early | 50-50 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | American U. | David Gimbel (PG), Steven Stockwell (PF), Benjamin Rose (C) Ted Wilson, George Wood, James Early | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 50-53 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Edward Owen is whistled for a carry | 50-53 |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Jason Locke banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Young | 50-55 |
| 01:25 | American U. | Steven Stockwell buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Benjamin Rose | 52-55 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | George Giordano blocks the jumper by Steve Young | 52-55 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion tips it home | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:55 | American U. | David Gimbel is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 00:55 | American U. | David Gimbel makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:55 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion connects on the runner in the paint set up by Steve Young | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | American U. | David Gimbel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Biggs | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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 fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | David Gimbel is called for the reach on Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gimbel, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Bernard Chan (SF), Gerard Burke (PF) Steve Young, Jason Locke, Justin Carrion | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Benjamin Rose snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 00:15 | American U. | George Giordano travels in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Bernard Chan | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Steve Young is hacked by David Gimbel - foul #4 on David Gimbel, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:04 | American U. | Edward Owen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | David Gimbel is called for the reach on Gerard Burke in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Gimbel, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Barry King (PG) David Gimbel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Bernard Chan (SF) Steve Young, Justin Carrion | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | American U. | Steven Stockwell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Steven Stockwell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 56-62 |