| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Rolfes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chad Wendling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ralph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Forrest Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | David Ralph inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robin Milan - foul #2 on Robin Milan, team foul #1 | 23-22 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 19:42 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Robin Milan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Chuck Wolfe | 26-23 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | David Ralph scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Chad Wendling | 26-26 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Chad Wendling takes the ball from Kenneth Nelson | 26-26 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | William Rolfes's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Cearley | 26-26 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Cearley | 28-26 |
| 18:17 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham is hacked by Kenneth Nelson - foul #1 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Cearley picks off the pass by Chad Wendling | 28-26 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-26 |
| 17:26 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | David Ralph scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Rolfes and the foul's on Robin Milan - foul #3 on Robin Milan, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), John Cronin (PF) Kenneth Cearley, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson (PF) Lee Cunningham | |
| 17:06 | Long Beach State | David Ralph makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:35 | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG) Kristopher Spier | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | John Cronin is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Cronin, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson (PF) Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 15:45 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling makes the contested fadeaway from the left side | 28-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cronin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Rolfes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Wendling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ralph (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Forrest Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Robin Milan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 15:31 | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson makes the contested shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Ralph | 28-33 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 14:49 | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 14:26 | Long Beach State | David Ralph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Robin Milan is hacked by David Ralph - foul #1 on David Ralph, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Robin Milan, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham (PF) Douglas Thompson | |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe tips it in | 30-33 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Cearley steals the ball from Forrest Thomas | 30-33 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 32-33 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Forrest Thomas | 32-35 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe jams the wide open dunk | 34-35 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Kenneth Nelson swats the short shot by Lee Cunningham | 34-35 |
| 12:03 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chuck Wolfe - foul #1 on Chuck Wolfe, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (PF) Chad Cumbie, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Kimble (PG), David Wheless (SF), Douglas Thompson (PF), John Bradburn (C) William Rolfes, David Ralph, Lee Cunningham, Forrest Thomas | |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 11:47 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Cronin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Wendling (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Wheless (fresh) PF - Douglas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bradburn (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Chad Wendling is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier - foul #2 on Chad Wendling, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Russ Rich (SG) Chad Wendling | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | John Bradburn takes the ball from John Cronin | 34-36 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Henry Kimble loses the dribble to Kristopher Spier | 34-36 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kristopher Spier | 36-36 |
| 09:52 | Long Beach State | John Bradburn makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Kimble | 36-38 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Russ Rich - foul #2 on Russ Rich, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Chad Cumbie (SF) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Rolfes (PG), Chad Wendling (SG), David Ralph (SF), Lee Cunningham (PF), Forrest Thomas (C) Henry Kimble, Russ Rich, David Wheless, Douglas Thompson, John Bradburn | |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | David Ralph snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Lee Cunningham | 37-40 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe's pass is intercepted by William Rolfes | 37-40 |
| 08:23 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-43 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is hacked by Forrest Thomas - foul #2 on Forrest Thomas, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Kristopher Spier, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 07:40 | Long Beach State | William Rolfes pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - William Rolfes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Wendling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ralph (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lee Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Long Beach State | David Ralph scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-46 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe's pass is intercepted by William Rolfes | 37-46 |
| 06:52 | Long Beach State | William Rolfes lays it in | 37-48 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is hacked by Lee Cunningham - foul #2 on Lee Cunningham, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (C) John Perkowski, Chad Cumbie, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Kimble (SG), David Wheless (SF), Douglas Thompson (PF) Chad Wendling, David Ralph, Lee Cunningham | |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-48 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | John Cronin snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 05:32 | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Rolfes | 40-50 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 05:19 | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| 05:15 | Long Beach State | William Rolfes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF) Ramon Soto, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling (SG), Lee Cunningham (PF) Henry Kimble, Forrest Thomas | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Robin Milan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier tips it home | 42-50 |
| 04:27 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses the layup against the doubleteam | 42-50 |
| 04:26 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Cunningham | 42-50 |
| 04:15 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses badly on a floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Chad Wendling is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier - foul #3 on Chad Wendling, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Henry Kimble (PG), David Ralph (SF), John Bradburn (C) William Rolfes, David Wheless, Douglas Thompson | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Cumbie | 44-50 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | Henry Kimble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas (C) John Bradburn | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - John Perkowski (fresh) SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Henry Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Wendling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Ralph (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lee Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Forrest Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 03:18 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 03:12 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Ramon Soto (SG) John Perkowski, Kristopher Spier | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Douglas Thompson (PF) Lee Cunningham | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 02:50 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (PF) Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Rolfes (PG), Lee Cunningham (PF) Henry Kimble, Douglas Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Forrest Thomas can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 02:28 | Long Beach State | David Ralph tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is open and buries a turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Cearley | 46-52 |
| 02:00 | Long Beach State | William Rolfes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-52 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robin Milan | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Lee Cunningham misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | John Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | John Cronin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Rolfes - foul #3 on William Rolfes, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:40 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 00:39 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to William Rolfes | 51-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Chad Wendling - foul #4 on Chad Wendling, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Cronin | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 00:08 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Long Beach State | Chad Wendling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | The clock runs out | 53-52 |