| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Otto Hayek (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lukman Alvarenga (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gravatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Brooks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | James Hoffman inbounds the ball | 25-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:36 | Dayton | James Hoffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-20 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Sean Miller snags the defensive board | 25-20 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald is fouled on the floor by Otto Hayek - foul #2 on Otto Hayek, team foul #1 | 25-20 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-20 |
| 18:58 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Otto Hayek steps in front of the Chuck Wolfe pass | 25-23 |
| 18:35 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga hits the finger roll set up by Otto Hayek | 25-25 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Spier | 27-25 |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kristopher Spier - foul #1 on Kristopher Spier, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | James McGregor (PF) William Gravatt | |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 17:51 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Sean Miller's layup is rejected by Andrew Brooks | 27-27 |
| 17:39 | Dayton | The rebound goes to James McGregor | 27-27 |
| 17:35 | Dayton | Otto Hayek loses the ball out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (PG), Larry Hurley (PF), John Cronin (C) Mark Fitzgerald, Sean Miller, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Dayton | Harvey Ferreri (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), Sammie McKelphin (C) Lukman Alvarenga, James Hoffman, Andrew Brooks | |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier tips it home | 29-27 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Dennis Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | John Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-27 |
| 16:17 | Dayton | James McGregor drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Harvey Ferreri and he's hacked by Larry Hurley - foul #2 on Larry Hurley, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Chad Cumbie (SG), Sean Miller (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kristopher Spier, Frank Taylor, Larry Hurley, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga (SG), James Hoffman (SF) Otto Hayek, Dennis Reed | |
| 16:17 | Dayton | James McGregor makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 15:54 | Dayton | Sammie McKelphin snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Harvey Ferreri (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lukman Alvarenga (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McGregor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammie McKelphin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Dayton | James McGregor makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Lukman Alvarenga | 32-32 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Sean Miller can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Sean Miller grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Chad Cumbie, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frank Taylor (SF) Chad Cumbie | |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Blair (PG), William Gravatt (PF), Andrew Brooks (C) Harvey Ferreri, James McGregor, Sammie McKelphin | |
| 14:52 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Mark Fitzgerald and the foul's on Andrew Brooks - foul #2 on Andrew Brooks, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Larry Hurley (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Harvey Ferreri (SG), Dennis Reed (SF) Lukman Alvarenga, James Hoffman | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:26 | Dayton | William Gravatt snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 14:10 | Dayton | Dennis Reed connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steven Blair | 34-35 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Dennis Reed - foul #2 on Dennis Reed, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Cronin (C) Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | William Gravatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Sammie McKelphin (C) Andrew Brooks | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley can't finish the layup | 35-35 |
| 13:02 | Dayton | William Gravatt gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 12:47 | Dayton | Steven Blair hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Harvey Ferreri | 35-37 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Reed - foul #3 on Dennis Reed, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Sean Miller (PF) Kristopher Spier, Larry Hurley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Otto Hayek (PG), Lukman Alvarenga (SG), James Hoffman (SF), James McGregor (PF) Steven Blair, Harvey Ferreri, Dennis Reed, William Gravatt | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 12:20 | Dayton | James McGregor snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 12:02 | Dayton | John Cronin is called for the reach on James McGregor - foul #2 on John Cronin, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SG) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Brooks (C) Sammie McKelphin | |
| 11:51 | Dayton | John Cronin blocks the short jumper by James McGregor | 36-37 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ramon Soto (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Otto Hayek (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lukman Alvarenga (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McGregor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 11:31 | Dayton | James Hoffman grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 11:16 | Dayton | Ramon Soto steals the ball from James Hoffman | 36-37 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | John Cronin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-37 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | James McGregor denies the turnaround by Sean Miller | 36-37 |
| 10:35 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 10:11 | Dayton | Otto Hayek connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Sean Miller clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 36-40 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 09:50 | Dayton | James Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 09:33 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Sean Miller banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Fitzgerald and he's hacked by Otto Hayek - foul #3 on Otto Hayek, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Mark Fitzgerald, Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Blair (PG), Harvey Ferreri (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), William Gravatt (PF), Sammie McKelphin (C) Otto Hayek, Lukman Alvarenga, James Hoffman, James McGregor, Andrew Brooks | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Sean Miller makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:53 | Dayton | Sammie McKelphin drills a jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is open and buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Frank Taylor | 41-42 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | Dennis Reed is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ramon Soto - foul #1 on Ramon Soto, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Hurley (PF) Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 08:15 | Dayton | Dennis Reed misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | Dennis Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Sammie McKelphin denies the turnaround by Larry Hurley | 41-43 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe tips it back up and in | 43-43 |
| 07:38 | Dayton | Harvey Ferreri is hacked by Kristopher Spier - foul #2 on Kristopher Spier, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG) Ramon Soto | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hurley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Steven Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Ferreri (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Gravatt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammie McKelphin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Dayton | William Gravatt is fouled on the floor by Mark Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Mark Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 07:22 | Dayton | William Gravatt misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 06:59 | Dayton | William Gravatt banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 06:38 | Dayton | Mark Fitzgerald steals it from Steven Blair in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Reed - foul #4 on Dennis Reed, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SG), John Cronin (C) Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga (SG), James Hoffman (SF), James McGregor (PF), Andrew Brooks (C) Harvey Ferreri, Dennis Reed, William Gravatt, Sammie McKelphin | |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 06:31 | Dayton | James McGregor grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 06:13 | Dayton | James McGregor buries a shot from the baseline set up by Andrew Brooks | 46-47 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (PG), Sean Miller (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Larry Hurley | |
| Subs | Dayton | Otto Hayek (PG) Steven Blair | |
| 05:43 | Dayton | James McGregor misses long on a jump hook from close range | 46-47 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Sean Miller snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brooks - foul #3 on Andrew Brooks, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) Chad Cumbie, Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Reed (SF) James Hoffman | |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:52 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga loses the dribble to Chuck Wolfe | 48-47 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Frank Taylor | 50-47 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Ramon Soto is called for the reach on Otto Hayek - foul #2 on Ramon Soto, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG), Larry Hurley (PF) Ramon Soto, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Harvey Ferreri (SG), William Gravatt (PF), Sammie McKelphin (C) Lukman Alvarenga, James McGregor, Andrew Brooks | |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Otto Hayek misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Sammie McKelphin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | William Gravatt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Hurley - foul #3 on Larry Hurley, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Miller (PF), John Cronin (C) Larry Hurley, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Dayton | Steven Blair (PG), James Hoffman (SF) Otto Hayek, Dennis Reed | |
| 04:00 | Dayton | William Gravatt makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | William Gravatt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:00 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to William Gravatt | 50-48 |
| 03:49 | Dayton | Steven Blair knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Sean Miller buries a floater from the left block | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Cronin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Steven Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harvey Ferreri (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gravatt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Sammie McKelphin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Dayton | William Gravatt knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Hoffman | 52-52 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by William Gravatt - foul #2 on William Gravatt, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga (SG) Harvey Ferreri | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:47 | Dayton | William Gravatt comes up short on the shot in the paint | 54-52 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Cronin | 54-52 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | John Cronin scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Fitzgerald | 56-52 |
| 02:19 | Dayton | James Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Sean Miller snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Sean Miller misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 01:47 | Dayton | James Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Hoffman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Cronin - foul #3 on John Cronin, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe (C) John Cronin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Andrew Brooks (C) Sammie McKelphin | |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:22 | Dayton | James Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Sean Miller knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Fitzgerald | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Dayton | James Hoffman misses the shot from the right side | 58-53 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | William Gravatt tips it home | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is hacked by Andrew Brooks - foul #4 on Andrew Brooks, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Dayton | William Gravatt scores on a runner near the basket | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Lukman Alvarenga is called for the reach on Frank Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lukman Alvarenga, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Dayton | James Hoffman buries a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier clanks a shot from the right side | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Steven Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lukman Alvarenga (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoffman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Gravatt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:44 | Dayton | William Gravatt can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chuck Wolfe - foul #1 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Hurley (PF) Sean Miller | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dennis Reed (SF) James Hoffman | |
| 04:44 | Dayton | William Gravatt makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:44 | Dayton | William Gravatt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Larry Hurley connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Taylor | 62-62 |
| 04:09 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald's dunk attempt is rejected by William Gravatt | 62-65 |
| 03:58 | Dayton | The rebound goes to William Gravatt | 62-65 |
| 03:38 | Dayton | Dennis Reed evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kristopher Spier | 62-65 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 03:21 | Dayton | William Gravatt grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 03:17 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga's pass is intercepted by Larry Hurley | 62-65 |
| 03:03 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 03:01 | Dayton | William Gravatt snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Dennis Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe lays it in set up by Frank Taylor | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | Dayton | Dennis Reed splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sean Miller (PF) Larry Hurley | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Hoffman (SF) Dennis Reed | |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mark Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Mark Fitzgerald, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:36 | Dayton | Lukman Alvarenga makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Fitzgerald | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Dayton | Andrew Brooks can't connect on a floater in the lane | 66-67 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Steven Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lukman Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Gravatt (tiring) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Fitzgerald | 69-67 |
| 00:37 | Dayton | Frank Taylor blocks the short jumper by William Gravatt | 69-67 |
| 00:36 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to William Gravatt | 69-67 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | James Hoffman's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Blair - foul #4 on Steven Blair, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Dayton | James Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Chuck Wolfe - foul #2 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | James Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | James Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Steven Blair is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Blair, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Otto Hayek (PG) Steven Blair | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Dayton | James Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Dayton | William Gravatt snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | The clock runs out | 72-69 |