| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Riebe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gent (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Douglas Robinson - foul #1 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:43 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 24-31 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe clanks a 3 from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 19:21 | Dayton | Robert Jackson snags the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 18:59 | Dayton | Fred Johnson's floater is tipped away by James Stuart | 24-31 |
| 18:57 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Robinson | 24-31 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Gent - foul #1 on Kenneth Gent, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:43 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:22 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Billy Harris gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Stewart - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Riebe steals the ball from Kenneth Gent | 25-31 |
| 17:21 | Dayton | Fred Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 17:20 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson buries a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Kenneth Gent - foul #2 on Kenneth Gent, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 17:01 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Gent | 28-33 |
| 16:13 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | James Stuart clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Anthony Riebe - foul #2 on Anthony Riebe, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG), Zachary Shepard (C) Charles Stewart, Kenneth Gent | |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | James Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | James Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) PF - Anthony Riebe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Zachary Zmek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Shepard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Dayton | Matthew Winston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard misses the lay-in | 28-35 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy misses the driving attempt in the paint | 28-35 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:52 | Dayton | John Bryant is called for traveling | 28-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Brandon Stevens (SF), Frank Murphy (C) Zachary Zmek, Floyd Hardy, James Stuart | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-35 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 14:40 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Matthew Winston | 28-35 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | John Bryant misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Stevens - foul #1 on Brandon Stevens, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent (PF) Frank Murphy | |
| 14:16 | Dayton | John Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 14:16 | Dayton | John Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Johnson (SF) John Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stuart (PF) Zachary Shepard | |
| 13:25 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | James Stuart grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Matthew Winston is called for the reach on Charles Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Winston, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy (SF) Brandon Stevens | |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | James Stuart comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 29-35 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | James Stuart tips it but misses | 29-35 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent tips it home | 29-37 |
| 12:30 | Dayton | Robert Jackson is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG) Charles Stewart | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Winston - foul #3 on Matthew Winston, team foul #5 | 29-37 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Kenneth Gent is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Kenneth Gent, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard (C) Kenneth Gent | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Riebe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Zachary Zmek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hardy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Shepard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Dayton | Matthew Winston splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | James Stuart lays it up and in | 32-41 |
| 10:52 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (PG), John Bryant (SF), Robert Korando (C) Matthew Winston, Robert Jackson, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG), Kenneth Gent (C) Zachary Zmek, Zachary Shepard | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Robert Korando steals the ball from Billy Harris | 32-41 |
| 10:07 | Dayton | Fred Johnson knocks in the runner from the right block | 34-41 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Charles Stewart | 34-43 |
| 09:22 | Dayton | John Bryant scores on a jumper in the lane | 36-43 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Billy Harris scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Stewart | 36-45 |
| 08:39 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | James Stuart hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Gent | 39-47 |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Robert Korando hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Riebe and the foul's on Kenneth Gent - foul #4 on Kenneth Gent, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Winston (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Douglas Robinson (C) Gene Gwyn, Fred Johnson, Anthony Riebe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Stevens (SF), Zachary Shepard (PF), Frank Murphy (C) Floyd Hardy, James Stuart, Kenneth Gent | |
| 07:52 | Dayton | Robert Korando makes the free throw | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Korando (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Stevens (fresh) PF - Zachary Shepard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Murphy (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard makes the shot from close range set up by Charles Stewart and the foul's on Robert Korando - foul #1 on Robert Korando, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Dayton | Hong Mang (PF) Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:11 | Dayton | Frank Murphy steals the ball from Douglas Robinson | 42-50 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Frank Murphy hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Stevens | 42-52 |
| 06:39 | Dayton | Hong Mang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Fred Johnson (SF) John Bryant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek (PG) Charles Stewart | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Hong Mang blocks the short jumper by Zachary Shepard | 42-52 |
| 06:27 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Hong Mang | 42-52 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Fred Johnson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Jackson and the foul's on Brandon Stevens - foul #2 on Brandon Stevens, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Korando (PF) Hong Mang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy (SF), James Stuart (PF), Kenneth Gent (C) Billy Harris, Zachary Shepard, Frank Murphy | |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Fred Johnson misses the free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy lays it in on a nice dish by Zachary Zmek | 44-54 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Kenneth Gent swats the short shot by Douglas Robinson | 44-54 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Zachary Zmek connects on the jump hook from close range | 44-56 |
| 04:42 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | John Bryant (SF), Anthony Riebe (PF) Fred Johnson, Robert Korando | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Stewart (PG) Zachary Zmek | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | John Bryant is called for the reach on James Stuart - foul #2 on John Bryant, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Billy Harris (SG) Brandon Stevens | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | James Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 03:53 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-58 |
| 03:52 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Matthew Winston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Riebe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Hardy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stuart (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gent (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:25 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-58 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | John Bryant grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 48-58 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Stuart | 48-60 |
| 01:58 | Dayton | Matthew Winston evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | James Stuart grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Billy Harris can't tip it in | 48-60 |
| 01:50 | Dayton | Douglas Robinson pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 48-60 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Gent grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-60 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Anthony Riebe pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Matthew Winston misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Floyd Hardy - foul #1 on Floyd Hardy, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Gene Gwyn (SG), Robert Korando (PF), Hong Mang (C) Robert Jackson, Anthony Riebe, Douglas Robinson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Matthew Winston makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:25 | Dayton | Matthew Winston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Jackson (SG) Matthew Winston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Floyd Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn is hacked by Kenneth Gent - foul #5 on Kenneth Gent, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard (C) Kenneth Gent | |
| 00:50 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Stuart grabs the board | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Hong Mang denies the turnaround by Charles Stewart | 50-62 |
| 00:29 | Dayton | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Zachary Shepard is called for the reach on Gene Gwyn - foul #2 on Zachary Shepard, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:22 | Dayton | Gene Gwyn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Zachary Shepard grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Charles Stewart runs out the clock | 51-62 |