| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luis Chavez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Brittain (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Gerald Durrett - foul #1 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is hacked by Clinton Williams - foul #1 on Clinton Williams, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Luis Chavez - foul #1 on Luis Chavez, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:52 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Luis Chavez | 35-37 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett's pass is intercepted by Walter Bolick | 35-37 |
| 18:10 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nathan Ranson, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos is fouled on the floor by Walter Bolick - foul #2 on Walter Bolick, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman tips it in | 35-39 |
| 16:55 | Air Force | Clinton Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:32 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:06 | Air Force | Michael Anderson takes the ball from Thomas Brittain | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos throws it down on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Luis Chavez (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain is denied on a layup by James Stamey | 35-41 |
| 15:46 | Air Force | Walter Bolick pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:33 | Air Force | Walter Bolick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 15:31 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:20 | Air Force | Walter Bolick comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 35-41 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 35-41 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 14:23 | Air Force | Walter Bolick grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:56 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cobos - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG), James Adams (SG), Anthony Dillon (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Daniel Arter (C) Luis Chavez, Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Clinton Williams, Thomas Brittain | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| 13:41 | Air Force | James Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | James Stamey gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ryan Cobos | 35-44 |
| 13:20 | Air Force | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 35-44 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson tips it in | 35-46 |
| 12:33 | Air Force | James Adams connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Winkler | 37-46 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Daniel Winkler steals it from James Stamey | 37-46 |
| 11:56 | Air Force | Daniel Arter is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG), Clinton Williams (PF) Anthony Dillon, Daniel Arter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, Robert Gardner | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Floyd McLarney (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 11:37 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 11:21 | Air Force | Floyd McLarney drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | John Boysen is fouled on the floor by Floyd McLarney - foul #1 on Floyd McLarney, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Albert Dorris (PG), Nathan Ranson (SF) Floyd McLarney, James Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux is fouled on the floor by Clinton Williams - foul #2 on Clinton Williams, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Brittain (C) Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Brittain - foul #1 on Thomas Brittain, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG) Karl Robidoux | |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:23 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 10:03 | Air Force | Clinton Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-47 |
| 09:46 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:30 | Air Force | Walter Bolick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG) Albert Dorris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), James Stamey (C) John Boysen, Conrad Heideman | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner lays it up and in on a great pass from Ira Casson | 40-49 |
| 08:49 | Air Force | Clinton Williams connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Nathan Ranson | 42-49 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 42-52 |
| 08:04 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain's pass is intercepted by Robert Gardner | 42-52 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:48 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Floyd McLarney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Bolick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Brittain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Gardner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Air Force | Walter Bolick can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:30 | Air Force | Floyd McLarney gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | Walter Bolick is fouled on the floor by Ira Casson - foul #2 on Ira Casson, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG), James Adams (SG), Anthony Dillon (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF), Daniel Arter (C) Floyd McLarney, Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Clinton Williams, Thomas Brittain | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), George Predmore (C) Ryan Cobos, Ira Casson, Robert Gardner, James Stamey | |
| 06:58 | Air Force | James Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 06:56 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler tips it home | 44-52 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Luis Chavez steals the ball from George Predmore | 44-52 |
| 06:19 | Air Force | Daniel Arter scores on a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Gerald Durrett - foul #2 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG) Anthony Dillon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| 06:19 | Air Force | Daniel Arter makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Ranson (SF) Daniel Arter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (C) George Predmore | |
| 05:43 | Air Force | Walter Bolick drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by John Boysen - foul #2 on John Boysen, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| 05:43 | Air Force | Walter Bolick makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Winkler - foul #1 on Daniel Winkler, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Clinton Williams (PF) James Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:15 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 05:13 | Air Force | Daniel Winkler tips it in | 52-53 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-53 |
| 04:47 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Clinton Williams | 52-53 |
| 04:26 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Air Force | Floyd McLarney (PG), Thomas Brittain (C) Luis Chavez, Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Ryan Cobos (SG), Robert Gardner (PF) Karl Robidoux, John Boysen, Conrad Heideman | |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:04 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 03:46 | Air Force | Gerald Durrett denies the turnaround by Walter Bolick | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | Air Force | Clinton Williams tips it home | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Floyd McLarney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Bolick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Ranson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Brittain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 02:55 | Air Force | Walter Bolick can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 54-55 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | James Stamey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 02:28 | Air Force | Clinton Williams snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 02:23 | Air Force | Walter Bolick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Walter Bolick, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Luis Chavez (PG), James Adams (SF), Daniel Winkler (PF) Walter Bolick, Nathan Ranson, Clinton Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Gerald Durrett, James Stamey | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Walter Bolick (SG), Clinton Williams (PF) Floyd McLarney, Daniel Winkler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ira Casson | 54-57 |
| 01:50 | Air Force | Walter Bolick is hacked by Ryan Cobos - foul #4 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Nathan Ranson (SF) James Adams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett (SF), James Stamey (C) Ira Casson, Robert Gardner | |
| 01:50 | Air Force | Walter Bolick makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:50 | Air Force | Walter Bolick misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Conrad Heideman | 55-60 |
| 01:29 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Nathan Ranson | 58-60 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman lays it in set up by Ryan Cobos | 58-62 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Conrad Heideman - foul #1 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:06 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Conrad Heideman | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Air Force | Thomas Brittain misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 00:33 | Air Force | Clinton Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 00:31 | Air Force | Luis Chavez clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Conrad Heideman | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is hacked by Luis Chavez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Chavez, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Gerald Durrett | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:27 | Air Force | Clinton Williams snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 00:20 | Air Force | Luis Chavez knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Ranson | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Luis Chavez is called for the reach on Ira Casson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Chavez, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett (SF) Conrad Heideman | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Luis Chavez | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Walter Bolick is called for the reach on Ryan Cobos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Bolick, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) Ira Casson | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Walter Bolick grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Air Force | Air Force calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Air Force | Luis Chavez loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Bolick - foul #5 on Walter Bolick, team foul #13 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Air Force | James Adams (SG) Walter Bolick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Nathan Ranson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-70 |