| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Reed (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Mike Zarkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nelson Garvey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Richardson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robin Milan inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Button (SF), Steven Thornton (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Mike Zarkin, Richard Richardson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Ramon Soto is called for the reach on Michael Reed - foul #1 on Ramon Soto, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Chuck Wolfe (C) Ramon Soto, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike Zarkin (SG), Richard Richardson (PF) Nicholas Button, Steven Thornton | |
| 19:00 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-22 |
| 18:58 | Xavier | Richard Richardson misses the tip | 33-22 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Robin Milan snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | John Cronin knocks in the jump hook from close range | 35-22 |
| 18:10 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | John Cronin clanks a jumper in the paint | 35-25 |
| 17:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Richardson | 35-25 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | John Cronin swats the short shot by Michael Reed | 35-25 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Robin Milan pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Perkowski | 37-25 |
| 16:58 | Xavier | Kristopher Spier steals it from Michael Reed out of a doubleteam | 37-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | John Cronin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Cronin, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Perkowski, Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Nicholas Button (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Michael Reed, Mike Zarkin, Richard Richardson, Gregory Duley | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Nicholas Button clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Cumbie - foul #2 on Chad Cumbie, team foul #3 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe (C) John Cronin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Nicholas Button misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Nicholas Button makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie drills a 3 from straight away | 40-26 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Richard Dawson makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Nicholas Button | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chad Cumbie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Chuck Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (fresh) SG - Nicholas Button (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nelson Garvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #2 on Richard Dawson, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), John Cronin (C) Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Reed (PG), Harry Stoner (SF), Steven Thornton (PF) Jimmy Fisher, Nicholas Button, Richard Dawson | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Robin Milan gets the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | John Cronin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Harry Stoner grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is whistled for traveling | 40-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike Zarkin (SG), Richard Richardson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Harry Stoner, Steven Thornton, Kenneth Fox | |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey misses long on a jumper from the right block | 40-28 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Gregory Duley tips it home | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Nelson Garvey - foul #3 on Nelson Garvey, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF) Kenneth Cearley, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Stoner (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Nelson Garvey, Richard Richardson, Gregory Duley | |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Reed | 42-32 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Michael Reed is called for the reach on John Perkowski - foul #1 on Michael Reed, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), John Cronin (C) John Perkowski, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Button (SF), Richard Richardson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Harry Stoner, Richard Dawson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-32 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | John Cronin tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Richard Richardson grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | John Cronin steps in front of the Mike Zarkin pass | 42-32 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | John Cronin clanks a jumper from the right block | 42-32 |
| 12:18 | Xavier | Michael Reed snags the defensive board | 42-32 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kristopher Spier | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cronin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Zarkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Button (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Duley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin misses badly on a floater near the basket | 44-35 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | John Cronin snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-35 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Richard Richardson gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Michael Reed is fouled on the floor by John Cronin - foul #3 on John Cronin, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Nelson Garvey (SG), Harry Stoner (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Michael Reed, Mike Zarkin, Nicholas Button, Richard Richardson, Gregory Duley | |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Cumbie - foul #3 on Chad Cumbie, team foul #5 | 44-35 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | John Cronin hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Ramon Soto and he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #3 on Richard Dawson, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Reed (PG), Mike Zarkin (SG), Steven Thornton (PF) Jimmy Fisher, Harry Stoner, Richard Dawson | |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the free throw | 47-37 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Michael Reed gets the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:38 | Xavier | Michael Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe tips it home | 49-37 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | Steven Thornton is fouled on the floor by John Perkowski - foul #1 on John Perkowski, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Harry Stoner (SF), Richard Dawson (PF) Michael Reed, Mike Zarkin, Steven Thornton | |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Nelson - foul #3 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald (PG) John Perkowski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Reed (PG), Mike Zarkin (SG), Richard Richardson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Jimmy Fisher, Harry Stoner, Richard Dawson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe scores on a turnaround from close range | 51-38 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-38 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Mark Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-38 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | Michael Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Michael Reed misses the lay-in | 51-38 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Fitzgerald (fresh) SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Chuck Wolfe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Zarkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Garvey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Richardson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Duley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe is whistled for a carry | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), Chad Cumbie (SF), John Cronin (PF) Mark Fitzgerald, Kristopher Spier, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Harry Stoner (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Michael Reed, Mike Zarkin, Richard Richardson, Gregory Duley | |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Harry Stoner gets the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Fox | 51-41 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 51-41 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fox | 51-41 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Harry Stoner makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Ramon Soto - foul #2 on Ramon Soto, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Reed (PG), Mike Zarkin (SG), Richard Richardson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Jimmy Fisher, Nelson Garvey, Richard Dawson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Harry Stoner makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier is fouled on the floor by Michael Reed - foul #2 on Michael Reed, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chuck Wolfe (C) Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Button (SF) Harry Stoner | |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Gregory Duley blocks the short jumper by John Cronin | 51-44 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Richard Richardson gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Reed | 51-46 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Mike Zarkin is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier - foul #2 on Mike Zarkin, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Kenneth Nelson (PF) Kenneth Cearley, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nelson Garvey (SF), Steven Thornton (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Nicholas Button, Richard Richardson, Gregory Duley | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier lays it in on a nice dish by John Perkowski and he's hacked by Kenneth Fox - foul #1 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, John Cronin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Nelson Garvey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Reed | 54-49 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is denied on a layup by Kenneth Fox | 54-49 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kristopher Spier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Milan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Chuck Wolfe (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Reed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Zarkin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Garvey (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Thornton (fresh) C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:38 | Xavier | Chuck Wolfe steals the ball from Mike Zarkin | 54-49 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Perkowski (PG), Ramon Soto (SG), John Cronin (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kristopher Spier, Chuck Wolfe | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Button (SG), Harry Stoner (SF), Richard Richardson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Mike Zarkin, Nelson Garvey, Steven Thornton, Kenneth Fox | |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Nicholas Button is fouled on the floor by Ramon Soto - foul #3 on Ramon Soto, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SF) Robin Milan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike Zarkin (SG) Harry Stoner | |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Nicholas Button makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 02:01 | Xavier | Nicholas Button makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-51 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Richard Richardson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Kenneth Nelson steals the ball from Gregory Duley | 54-51 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | John Cronin can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gregory Duley - foul #2 on Gregory Duley, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kristopher Spier (SG), Robin Milan (SF), Chuck Wolfe (C) John Perkowski, Ramon Soto, Chad Cumbie, Kenneth Nelson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nelson Garvey (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) Nicholas Button, Gregory Duley | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | John Cronin misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | John Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox hits a runner from the baseline set up by Mike Zarkin | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Mike Zarkin is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Zarkin, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson (PF) John Cronin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Michael Reed makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mike Zarkin | 57-56 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Michael Reed is called for the reach on Kristopher Spier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Reed, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Kristopher Spier misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Michael Reed is hacked by Kenneth Cearley - foul #3 on Kenneth Cearley, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Michael Reed makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Michael Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Reed - foul #4 on Michael Reed, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Mike Zarkin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 58-57 |