| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Pelkey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Dittmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Derek Spier inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Kevin Payne gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer connects on the jump hook from the left block | 36-31 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is whistled for a carry | 36-31 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer's pass is intercepted by Jordan Anderson | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Payne - foul #3 on Kevin Payne, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth O'Brien | 38-31 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Andrew Compton steals the ball from Scott Pelkey | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 38-31 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Kevin Payne grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey is fouled on the floor by Derek Spier - foul #2 on Derek Spier, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF), Joel Waddington (PF), Timothy Barela (C) Willie Smith, Scott Pelkey, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| 16:50 | Xavier | Jerry Norris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jerry Norris, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright is hacked by Bryan Royer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Royer, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Joel Waddington grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Jerry Norris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Wurster - foul #1 on Peter Wurster, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:14 | Xavier | Jerry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Barela - foul #2 on Timothy Barela, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Hightower (SF) Jerry Norris | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gerald Jacoby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Royer (fresh) SF - Danny Hightower (fresh) PF - Joel Waddington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Barela (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Danny Hightower scores on a jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the floater in the paint | 40-34 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Danny Hightower hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Jacoby | 40-37 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Bryan Royer takes the ball from Kenneth O'Brien in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Danny Hightower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 14:06 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Bryan Royer | 40-37 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Tyler Bequette - foul #1 on Tyler Bequette, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Pelkey (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Bryan Royer, Danny Hightower, Joel Waddington, Timothy Barela | |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins throws it down on a nice dish by Derek Spier | 42-39 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Smith and he's fouled by Andrew Compton - foul #2 on Andrew Compton, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Norris (PG) Gerald Jacoby | |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses long on an open shot from the right block but the foul's on Kevin Payne - foul #4 on Kevin Payne, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Jordan Anderson swats the shot by Raymond Dittmer | 43-42 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Willie Smith tips it home | 43-44 |
| 12:06 | Ohio State | Raymond Dittmer swats the layup by Jordan Anderson | 43-44 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Willie Smith gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Jerry Norris buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Pelkey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Dittmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth O'Brien | 45-46 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Kevin Payne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Derek Spier - foul #3 on Derek Spier, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (PG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Hightower (SF), Timothy Barela (PF) Scott Pelkey, Raymond Dittmer | |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Kevin Payne makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Kevin Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Willie Smith takes the ball from Marion Cartwright in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Willie Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Norris | 45-50 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG), Raymond Dittmer (PF) Willie Smith, Kevin Payne | |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Bequette | 45-50 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Danny Hightower blocks the short jumper by Peter Wurster | 45-50 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 09:55 | Xavier | Danny Hightower's pass is intercepted by Willie Beattie | 47-50 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Raymond Dittmer | 47-50 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Andrew Compton is called for the reach on Timothy Barela - foul #3 on Andrew Compton, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Xavier | Scott Pelkey (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF), Joel Waddington (PF), Brian Merritt (C) Jerry Norris, Bryan Royer, Danny Hightower, Raymond Dittmer, Timothy Barela | |
| 08:59 | Xavier | The jump hook by Joel Waddington is blocked by Tyler Bequette | 47-50 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright is fouled on the floor by Gerald Jacoby - foul #1 on Gerald Jacoby, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kevin Payne (C) Brian Merritt | |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson tips it in | 49-50 |
| 07:49 | Xavier | Willie Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Scott Pelkey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Jacoby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Waddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey is hacked by Derek Spier - foul #4 on Derek Spier, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG), Danny Hightower (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Timothy Barela (C) Willie Smith, Gerald Jacoby, Joel Waddington, Kevin Payne | |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Bryan Royer | 49-52 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey tips it in | 49-54 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Willie Beattie | 51-54 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | Danny Hightower makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-57 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 05:02 | Xavier | Bryan Royer tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Danny Hightower steals it from Kenneth O'Brien in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey is fouled on the floor by Willie Beattie - foul #1 on Willie Beattie, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Thomas Hopkins (PF), Jordan Anderson (C) Willie Beattie, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Norris (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Joel Waddington (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Bryan Royer, Danny Hightower, Raymond Dittmer, Timothy Barela | |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Derek Spier blows the dunk | 51-60 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins snags the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the easy layup | 51-60 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Joel Waddington grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Jerry Norris can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Willie Smith takes the ball from Andrew Compton in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Andrew Compton | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jerry Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Pelkey (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Waddington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Willie Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson drills a fadeaway in the lane | 55-60 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer (PF) Joel Waddington | |
| 01:53 | Xavier | Jerry Norris misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Scott Pelkey buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Jerry Norris steps in front of the Andrew Compton pass in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:33 | Xavier | Kevin Payne hits a floater from the right block set up by Raymond Dittmer and the foul's on Andrew Compton - foul #4 on Andrew Compton, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 01:33 | Xavier | Kevin Payne makes the free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Jerry Norris steals it from Andrew Compton in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Jerry Norris lays it up and in | 55-67 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 55-67 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson tips it in | 57-67 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Jerry Norris connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrew Compton | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Willie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Compton - foul #5 on Andrew Compton, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan Royer (SG), Gerald Jacoby (SF), Joel Waddington (PF), Timothy Barela (C) Jerry Norris, Scott Pelkey, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Willie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Willie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Timothy Barela is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Brien - foul #3 on Timothy Barela, team foul #7 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Hightower (SF) Willie Smith | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Joel Waddington grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth O'Brien - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #11 | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby misses the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 00:47 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Waddington | 60-72 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Bryan Royer can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-72 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright's layup is rejected by Joel Waddington | 60-72 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Gerald Jacoby runs out the clock | 60-72 |