| Lineup | Utah | PG - Thomas Guinn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vaca (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marshall Amezcua (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Rafael Brown inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:48 | Utah | David Vaca connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Guinn out of a doubleteam | 36-29 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Cearley and he's fouled by Scott Thompson - foul #2 on Scott Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Utah | Thomas Guinn is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Kristopher Spier | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Utah | The rebound goes to Rafael Brown | 36-32 |
| 18:19 | Utah | David Vaca scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-32 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley double dribbles in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Utah | Arnold Campion (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Shawn Standish (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Christian Case (C) Thomas Guinn, David Vaca, Rafael Brown, Scott Thompson, Marshall Amezcua | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), John Cronin (PF) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Kenneth Nelson | |
| 18:06 | Utah | Daniel Johnson is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto buries a floater from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 17:36 | Utah | Shawn Standish lays it up and in | 40-34 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | John Cronin clanks a runner from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | John Cronin snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Shawn Standish is called for the reach on Ramon Soto - foul #1 on Shawn Standish, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Thomas Guinn (PG), David Vaca (SG), Dewey Dobbins (SF), Scott Thompson (PF), Greg Longoria (C) Arnold Campion, Daniel Johnson, Shawn Standish, Robert Nelson, Christian Case | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Robin Milan, John Cronin | |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is hacked by Scott Thompson - foul #3 on Scott Thompson, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Rafael Brown (SF), Marshall Amezcua (PF) Dewey Dobbins, Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Kristopher Spier | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Thomas Guinn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vaca (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Amezcua (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Longoria (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Utah | Thomas Guinn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Chuck Wolfe | 40-36 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Kristopher Spier | 40-38 |
| 15:00 | Utah | David Vaca clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kristopher Spier - foul #3 on Kristopher Spier, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Arnold Campion (PG), Shawn Standish (SF), Scott Thompson (PF), Christian Case (C) Thomas Guinn, Rafael Brown, Marshall Amezcua, Greg Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chad Cumbie, Chuck Wolfe | |
| 15:00 | Utah | David Vaca makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:00 | Utah | David Vaca makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | John Cronin is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 14:29 | Utah | David Vaca knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arnold Campion | 44-40 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Shawn Standish is called for the reach on Ramon Soto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Standish, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Johnson (SG) David Vaca | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Shawn Standish steals the ball from Ramon Soto | 44-40 |
| 14:03 | Utah | Shawn Standish hits the finger roll | 46-40 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | John Perkowski clanks a shot from the left block | 46-40 |
| 13:40 | Utah | Shawn Standish pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:28 | Utah | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Thomas Guinn (PG), Dewey Dobbins (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Marshall Amezcua (C) Daniel Johnson, Shawn Standish, Scott Thompson, Christian Case | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Ramon Soto, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | John Cronin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Utah | David Vaca (SG), Rafael Brown (SF) Arnold Campion, Dewey Dobbins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG) John Perkowski | |
| 12:48 | Utah | Thomas Guinn evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Nelson | 49-40 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Cearley | 49-42 |
| 12:16 | Utah | Rafael Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the fadeaway in the lane | 49-42 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | John Cronin gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Thomas Guinn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vaca (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) C - Marshall Amezcua (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chad Cumbie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Cronin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is whistled for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Arnold Campion (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Shawn Standish (SF), Scott Thompson (PF), Greg Longoria (C) Thomas Guinn, David Vaca, Rafael Brown, Robert Nelson, Marshall Amezcua | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Mark Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| 11:09 | Utah | Greg Longoria clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Chuck Wolfe - foul #2 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| 11:09 | Utah | Greg Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:09 | Utah | Greg Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses long on an open shot from the right block | 51-42 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 10:38 | Utah | Arnold Campion hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | John Perkowski is fouled on the floor by Arnold Campion - foul #3 on Arnold Campion, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Utah | Thomas Guinn (PG), David Vaca (SG), Dewey Dobbins (SF), Christian Case (C) Arnold Campion, Daniel Johnson, Shawn Standish, Greg Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (C) Mark Fitzgerald, Chuck Wolfe | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | John Cronin knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ramon Soto and he's hacked by Christian Case - foul #2 on Christian Case, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:38 | Utah | Dewey Dobbins double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SF) Kenneth Nelson | |
| 09:09 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley loses the dribble to Scott Thompson | 51-47 |
| 08:48 | Utah | Dewey Dobbins is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-47 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Utah | David Vaca misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 08:01 | Utah | Dewey Dobbins gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:51 | Utah | Dewey Dobbins misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | John Cronin grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Thomas Guinn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vaca (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewey Dobbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christian Case (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kristopher Spier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chad Cumbie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robin Milan (tiring) C - John Cronin (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley hits the follow up shot | 53-51 |
| 07:19 | Utah | Thomas Guinn splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley tips it in | 53-53 |
| 06:30 | Utah | Thomas Guinn shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 06:28 | Utah | Christian Case snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:19 | Utah | Scott Thompson drills a jumper from the right block set up by David Vaca | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | John Cronin knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Chad Cumbie | 55-55 |
| 05:58 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Utah | Arnold Campion (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Rafael Brown (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), Marshall Amezcua (C) Thomas Guinn, David Vaca, Dewey Dobbins, Scott Thompson, Christian Case | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Mark Fitzgerald (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chad Cumbie, Robin Milan, John Cronin | |
| 05:44 | Utah | Daniel Johnson buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Arnold Campion | 57-55 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe clanks a floater in the paint | 57-55 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe tips it home | 57-57 |
| 05:10 | Utah | Arnold Campion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 04:41 | Utah | Daniel Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Chuck Wolfe | 57-62 |
| 04:06 | Utah | Daniel Johnson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Marshall Amezcua | 59-62 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Arnold Campion - foul #4 on Arnold Campion, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Utah | David Vaca (SG), Shawn Standish (SF), Scott Thompson (PF), Greg Longoria (C) Daniel Johnson, Rafael Brown, Robert Nelson, Marshall Amezcua | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Arnold Campion hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Arnold Campion (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Vaca (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Standish (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Greg Longoria (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robin Milan (tiring) PF - Kenneth Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 03:14 | Utah | The rebound goes to Shawn Standish | 61-64 |
| 02:53 | Utah | Scott Thompson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Nelson - foul #2 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #3 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Utah | Thomas Guinn (PG) Arnold Campion | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Chad Cumbie (SF) Mark Fitzgerald, Robin Milan | |
| 02:53 | Utah | Scott Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:53 | Utah | Scott Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 62-66 |
| 02:32 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Utah | Rafael Brown (SF), Marshall Amezcua (PF) Shawn Standish, Scott Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Cronin (PF) Kenneth Nelson | |
| 02:15 | Utah | David Vaca misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the floater from the baseline | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:48 | Utah | Thomas Guinn evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by David Vaca | 64-68 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | David Vaca is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Vaca, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Utah | Scott Thompson (PF) Greg Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:28 | Utah | Marshall Amezcua drills a runner in the lane | 66-70 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 3 from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:56 | Utah | Thomas Guinn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Guinn - foul #1 on Thomas Guinn, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (SF) Robin Milan | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:53 | Utah | Marshall Amezcua gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Utah | Thomas Guinn works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Kristopher Spier | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Guinn is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Guinn, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:37 | Utah | Thomas Guinn's pass is intercepted by Kristopher Spier | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Mark Fitzgerald | 66-78 |
| 00:10 | Utah | Thomas Guinn misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-78 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Scott Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 00:06 | Utah | Thomas Guinn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-78 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley runs out the clock | 69-78 |