| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Cody Crews (fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brad Pangburn (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Earl Nowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Nixon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Robert Nixon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | David Murphy buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 24-31 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Robert Nixon misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Martin Cline snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Richard Mason clanks a runner from the left block | 24-31 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits the follow up shot | 24-33 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | David Murphy is called for the reach on Cody Crews - foul #3 on David Murphy, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Richard Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-33 |
| 17:44 | Ohio | Earl Nowell pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Earl Nowell's layup is rejected by David Murphy | 24-33 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Mason | 24-33 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Robert Nixon swats the layup by Samuel Isham | 24-33 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Norris | 24-33 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is hacked by Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Pompa (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh (C) David Murphy | |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Jason Norris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-36 |
| 16:10 | Ohio | Robert Nixon steps out of bounds on the baseline | 24-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Nichols (SF), Louis Vineyard (PF) Brad Pangburn, Earl Nowell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG) Jason Norris | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Nixon - foul #2 on Robert Nixon, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Davis (SG) Thomas Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard snags the defensive board | 24-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Cody Crews (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pompa (fresh) PF - Louis Vineyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Nixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Samuel Isham steals it from John Pompa | 24-36 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Martin Cline gets the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-39 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | John Linthicum gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-39 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the tip | 24-39 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Robert Nixon snags the defensive board | 24-39 |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard hits the finger roll and the foul's on Steven Stumbaugh - foul #3 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brad Pangburn (SF) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG), David Murphy (C) John Linthicum, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard misses the free throw | 26-39 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Murphy | 26-39 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Robert Nixon picks off the pass by Richard Mason | 26-39 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn is fouled on the floor by David Murphy - foul #4 on David Murphy, team foul #3 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Davis (SG), Earl Nowell (PF) John Pompa, Louis Vineyard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Richard Mason is called for the reach on Cody Crews - foul #2 on Richard Mason, team foul #4 | 26-39 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Robert Nixon loses the dribble to Richard Mason | 26-39 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | David Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Cody Crews (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Pangburn (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Earl Nowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Nixon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn knocks in the runner in the paint | 28-39 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cody Crews - foul #1 on Cody Crews, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Pompa (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Earl Nowell misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on David Murphy - foul #5 on David Murphy, team foul #5 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh (C) David Murphy | |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Earl Nowell misses the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Earl Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Earl Nowell steals it from Jason Norris | 29-41 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Cody Crews drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Earl Nowell grabs the board | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:59 | Ohio | John Pompa misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Robert Nixon can't tip it in | 31-41 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | John Pompa snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Robert Nixon hits a jumper in the lane set up by Cody Crews | 33-41 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout is called for a charge - foul #1 on Todd Armentrout, team foul #6 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Davis (SG), Louis Vineyard (C) Brad Pangburn, Robert Nixon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Samuel Isham (SF) Todd Armentrout, Jason Norris | |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Cline | 33-41 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Stumbaugh | 33-41 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Richard Mason scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Isham and he's fouled by Louis Vineyard - foul #2 on Louis Vineyard, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Nichols (C) Earl Nowell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Richard Mason makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Cody Crews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Samuel Isham | 33-44 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh double dribbles | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) John Linthicum | |
| 07:27 | Ohio | Cody Crews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Cody Crews (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pompa (fresh) PF - Louis Vineyard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 33-44 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Nichols | 33-44 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Samuel Isham steals the ball from Louis Vineyard | 33-44 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Richard Mason is hacked by Cody Crews - foul #2 on Cody Crews, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brad Pangburn (SF), Earl Nowell (PF), Robert Nixon (C) John Pompa, Louis Vineyard, Thomas Nichols | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses badly on a shot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Earl Nowell | 33-44 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Robert Nixon scores on a shot from the left block | 35-44 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Robert Nixon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Robert Nixon's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Cline | 35-44 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Richard Mason grabs the board | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Jason Norris knocks in the floater from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 04:57 | Ohio | Robert Nixon clanks a floater from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Jason Norris knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Isham | 35-48 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Brad Pangburn scores on a 3 from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Martin Cline hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Mason | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Jason Norris picks off the pass by Brad Pangburn | 38-50 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Cody Crews is called for the reach on Richard Mason - foul #3 on Cody Crews, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Pompa (SG), Thomas Nichols (SF), Louis Vineyard (PF) Richard Davis, Brad Pangburn, Earl Nowell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), John Linthicum (SG) Richard Mason, Jason Norris | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Cody Crews (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pompa (fresh) SF - Thomas Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Vineyard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Nixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Todd Armentrout | 38-52 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Thomas Nichols is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Davis (SG) Robert Nixon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | John Linthicum misses the runner from the left block | 38-52 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Thomas Nichols | 38-52 |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard misses the easy layup | 38-52 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | John Pompa pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 01:49 | Ohio | Cody Crews is called for 3 seconds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Jason Norris (SG) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jason Norris scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Mason | 38-55 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Cody Crews is called for traveling | 38-55 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Jason Norris clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-55 |
| 00:58 | Ohio | John Pompa grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | John Pompa is whistled for traveling | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the shot from close range but he's fouled by Louis Vineyard - foul #3 on Louis Vineyard, team foul #7 | 38-55 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Thomas Nichols snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Louis Vineyard hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Nichols | 40-56 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Richard Mason runs out the clock | 40-56 |