| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Elder (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-42 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 44-42 |
| 19:25 | Xavier | Wade Olson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | William Davies pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | John Cerna picks off the pass by Michael Fowler in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 18:56 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Christopher Jolicoeur steals the ball from Robert Brown | 44-42 |
| 18:20 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | William Davies misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-42 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | William Davies tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Gary Elder picks off the pass by Larry Borum | 46-42 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski clanks a floater near the basket | 46-42 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Britt | 46-42 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Morris Fisher | 46-45 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | William Davies scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pavelski and he's fouled by David Crowe - foul #3 on David Crowe, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Eric Booker (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | James Britt buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Cerna and he's hacked by William Davies - foul #3 on William Davies, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:48 | Xavier | James Britt makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | James Benson scores on a floater from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Eric Booker takes the ball from James Britt | 50-48 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | James Benson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eric Booker | 52-48 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | James Britt knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cerna | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Ward Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Britt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses badly on a runner in the lane | 52-50 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis tips it home | 54-50 |
| 15:26 | Xavier | Ward Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 54-50 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | John Hart steals the ball from James Benson | 54-50 |
| 15:00 | Xavier | Wade Olson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cerna | 54-52 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | James Benson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz gets the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | John Cerna is called for the reach on James Benson - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Eric Booker, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the easy layup | 54-52 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | James Britt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) Morris Fisher | |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF) Larry Borum | |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-52 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | James Britt snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | James Britt scores on a runner in the lane | 54-54 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Robert Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Larry Borum (SF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, Morris Fisher | |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 54-54 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Larry Borum steals it from Robert Brown | 54-54 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | James Britt hits a floater from the left side | 54-56 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler's pass is intercepted by Randall Thibodeau in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Elder | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pavelski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Elder (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) PF - James Britt (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Fowler and he's hacked by James Britt - foul #3 on James Britt, team foul #4 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Eric Booker (SF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Morris Fisher is fouled on the floor by Brandon Begay - foul #1 on Brandon Begay, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Morris Fisher lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Purvis | 57-58 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | William Davies blows the dunk | 57-58 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Morris Fisher | 57-58 |
| 10:25 | Xavier | Ward Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-60 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, Michael Fowler, Eric Booker, William Davies, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson | |
| 10:03 | Xavier | John Cerna can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Gary Elder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Pavelski and he's fouled by Jamie Corbett - foul #2 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | John Cerna is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cerna, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (C) Randall Thibodeau | |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 62-60 |
| 09:01 | Xavier | James Britt's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Schantz | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fowler (SG), Eric Booker (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) James Benson, Robert Pavelski, Larry Schantz, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, James Britt | |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Brown lays it in on a great pass from Gary Purvis and he's fouled by Larry Borum - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG) Eric Booker | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:20 | Xavier | Wade Olson lays it in on a nice dish by John Cerna and the foul's on Gary Purvis - foul #2 on Gary Purvis, team foul #3 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 08:20 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | William Davies's floater is tipped away by Ward Wilson | 65-66 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Morris Fisher snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 08:00 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is fouled on the floor by Gary Purvis - foul #3 on Gary Purvis, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 07:38 | Xavier | William Davies swats the dunk try by James Britt | 65-66 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Eric Booker gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fowler (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Davies (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Purvis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald Licata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Borum (tiring) 3 pf. PF - James Britt (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | William Davies connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 07:13 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | William Davies clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis can't tip it in | 67-66 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, Michael Fowler, Eric Booker, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, Larry Borum, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | William Davies is open and buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Elder | 69-66 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Ward Wilson knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Wade Olson | 69-68 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 06:20 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) William Davies | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), David Crowe (C) John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 3rd free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Gary Elder comes up short on the runner in the paint | 69-70 |
| 05:48 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-70 |
| 05:31 | Xavier | David Crowe gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:12 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | James Benson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | Wade Olson snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | John Cerna misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 04:56 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | John Cerna knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ward Wilson | 69-73 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Wade Olson - foul #1 on Wade Olson, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), William Davies (PF), Gary Purvis (C) James Benson, Robert Pavelski, Larry Schantz, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, Ward Wilson, David Crowe | |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | James Britt hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Hart | 70-75 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | William Davies is whistled for a carry | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (SF) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) Larry Borum | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau loses the dribble to Gary Purvis | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Davies (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Purvis (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Donald Licata (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Britt (very tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #3 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Ward Wilson (PF) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, John Hart, James Britt | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Cerna | 72-77 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is hacked by Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Borum, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 02:28 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis is fouled in the backcourt by John Cerna - foul #4 on John Cerna, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 02:14 | Xavier | Wade Olson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | William Davies buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Randall Thibodeau - foul #3 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, Eric Booker, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Wade Olson drills a shot from the left block | 78-79 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is called for 10 seconds | 78-79 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | John Hart loses the dribble to Gary Elder | 78-79 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | John Hart picks off the pass by Robert Brown in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | John Hart tips it in | 78-81 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Randall Thibodeau takes the ball from Robert Pavelski in the backcourt | 78-81 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Wade Olson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pavelski | 78-81 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the dunk attempt | 78-81 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown tips it in | 80-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Michael Fowler is called for the reach on Wade Olson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Fowler, team foul #6 | 80-81 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Michael Fowler is called for the reach on John Cerna - foul #2 on Michael Fowler, team foul #7 | 80-81 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | John Cerna makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | John Cerna misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Michael Fowler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Fowler, team foul #8 | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Elder | 80-82 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler blows the layup but the foul's on Ward Wilson - foul #3 on Ward Wilson, team foul #13 | 80-82 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Ward Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Davies (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Elder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | John Cerna steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 82-82 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Wade Olson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski's pass is intercepted by John Cerna | 82-82 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Ward Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pavelski | 82-82 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Ward Wilson tips it home | 82-84 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | William Davies lays it in | 84-84 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Cerna | 84-86 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), James Benson (SG), Eric Booker (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Michael Fowler, Robert Pavelski, William Davies, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Ward Wilson, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur's pass is intercepted by James Benson | 84-86 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Benson and he's hacked by Jamie Corbett - foul #3 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses the free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Britt | 86-86 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Britt | 86-89 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 86-89 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | Larry Borum grabs the defensive rebound | 86-89 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-89 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz pulls down the rebound | 86-89 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-89 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Michael Fowler (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), William Davies (PF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, James Benson, Eric Booker, Larry Schantz, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| 01:32 | Xavier | William Davies swats the layup by Ward Wilson | 86-89 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau grabs the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Wade Olson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 86-89 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 86-89 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 86-89 |
| 01:02 | Xavier | Ward Wilson gets the rebound | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SG - Michael Fowler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Davies (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Elder (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (tiring) 12 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wade Olson (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 86-89 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the tip | 86-89 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau tips it but misses | 86-89 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Fowler | 86-89 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is whistled for traveling | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Wade Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fowler - foul #4 on Michael Fowler, team foul #9 | 86-89 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Gary Elder drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Fowler | 88-91 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson is hacked by Michael Fowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Fowler, team foul #10 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG) Michael Fowler | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-93 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Gary Elder pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-93 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Brown | 91-93 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | John Cerna is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #11 | 91-93 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | John Cerna misses the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | John Cerna misses the 2nd free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Gary Elder gets the rebound | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cerna, team foul #15 | 91-93 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG) John Cerna | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Wade Olson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Davies (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Elder (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 16 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Olson (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Gary Elder wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 95-93 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Ward Wilson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Wade Olson out of a doubleteam and he's fouled by William Davies - foul #4 on William Davies, team foul #12 | 95-95 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (PG), Eric Booker (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Gary Purvis (C) Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, William Davies, Gary Elder | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Wade Olson, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the free throw | 95-96 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 95-96 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Morris Fisher | 95-96 |
| 04:02 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 95-96 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz grabs the board | 95-96 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis misses short on a shot from the right block | 95-96 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ward Wilson | 95-96 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Schantz - foul #2 on Larry Schantz, team foul #13 | 95-96 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Britt (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 03:24 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the board | 95-97 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | James Benson banks in the layup set up by Brandon Begay | 97-97 |
| 02:52 | Xavier | James Britt can't connect on a runner from the right block | 97-97 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Gary Purvis grabs the board | 97-97 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 97-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG) James Benson | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Ward Wilson | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Gary Purvis is blocked by David Crowe | 97-97 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Schantz | 97-97 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | David Crowe is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #4 on David Crowe, team foul #16 | 97-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Davies (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 98-97 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 99-97 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | James Britt misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Eric Booker - foul #2 on Eric Booker, team foul #14 | 99-97 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Gary Elder (C) Brandon Begay, Eric Booker, Gary Purvis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 99-98 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 99-99 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Jolicoeur is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #17 | 99-99 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ward Wilson (PF) James Britt | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 100-99 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 101-99 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 101-99 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 101-99 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Wade Olson - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #15 | 101-99 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 1st free throw | 101-100 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Wade Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 101-101 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | John Hart is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #18 | 101-101 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 102-101 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 103-101 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Ward Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 103-101 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Gary Elder snags the defensive board | 103-101 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | William Davies is fouled on the floor by Ward Wilson - foul #4 on Ward Wilson, team foul #19 | 103-101 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | William Davies misses the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | William Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Pavelski (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Davies (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Gary Elder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ward Wilson (tiring) 24 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 104-101 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Gary Elder grabs the board | 104-101 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is hacked by Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #20 | 104-101 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG) Christopher Jolicoeur | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 106-101 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Larry Borum - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #16 | 106-101 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) James Benson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Larry Borum misses the 1st free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 106-102 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is hacked by Wade Olson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wade Olson, team foul #21 | 106-102 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 1st free throw | 107-102 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 108-102 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Wade Olson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 108-105 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary Elder is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Borum - foul #5 on Larry Borum, team foul #22 | 108-105 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG) Larry Borum | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary Elder misses the 1st free throw | 108-105 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Gary Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 109-105 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Donald Licata comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 109-105 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | William Davies grabs the board | 109-105 |