| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Vance (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Weyand (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iona | Thomas Wade inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Iona | John Vance comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-30 |
| 19:37 | Iona | Melvin Weyand can't tip it in | 22-30 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the board | 22-30 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-30 |
| 19:11 | Iona | George Williams double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-30 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-30 |
| 18:56 | Iona | Thomas Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 18:38 | Iona | Thomas Wade comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 18:37 | Iona | Paul Murray tips it in | 24-32 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez clanks a shot from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney grabs the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez scores on a jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 17:38 | Iona | Melvin Weyand makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Williams and he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:38 | Iona | Melvin Weyand makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 17:25 | Iona | Thomas Wade pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:56 | Iona | Thomas Wade double dribbles | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Iona | John Jacobsen (C) Melvin Weyand | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 16:38 | Iona | The rebound goes to Thomas Wade | 26-35 |
| 16:34 | Iona | John Vance comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-35 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Zlatko Wolski | 26-35 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 16:10 | Iona | The rebound goes to Paul Murray | 26-35 |
| 15:41 | Iona | John Vance loses the dribble to Adam Spurlock | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Mooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Vance (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Ross (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Zlatko Wolski, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), Daniel Greer (SG), Brandon Daniel (SF), Jason Roose (PF), Melvin Weyand (C) George Williams, John Vance, Thomas Wade, Paul Murray, John Jacobsen | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 15:02 | Iona | Jason Roose connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG) Angelo Lopez | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 15:02 | Iona | Jason Roose misses the free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hewes | 27-37 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | The jump hook by John Ross is blocked by Melvin Weyand | 27-37 |
| 14:45 | Iona | Daniel Greer snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 14:22 | Iona | Brandon Daniel misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Hewes - foul #1 on Daniel Hewes, team foul #3 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iona | George Williams (PG), John Vance (SG) Fred Sander, Daniel Greer | |
| 14:22 | Iona | Brandon Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:22 | Iona | Brandon Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | John Ross gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 13:43 | Iona | George Williams's pass is intercepted by Mike Heater | 30-37 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 13:22 | Iona | Jason Roose snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 13:07 | Iona | Melvin Weyand misses the dunk | 30-37 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Harold Gage drills a runner in the lane | 32-37 |
| 12:31 | Iona | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #2 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Ross | |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Wade (SF), Paul Murray (PF), John Jacobsen (C) Brandon Daniel, Jason Roose, Melvin Weyand | |
| 12:02 | Iona | John Vance makes the floater from the left side | 32-39 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | 3 seconds is called on Mike Heater | 32-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Mooney (C) Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iona | Daniel Greer (SG) John Vance | |
| 11:31 | Iona | Paul Murray evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 32-39 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | George Williams steals the ball from Zlatko Wolski | 32-39 |
| 11:16 | Iona | George Williams lays it up and in | 32-41 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney loses the dribble to Paul Murray | 32-41 |
| 10:33 | Iona | Paul Murray is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (C) Brian Rushing, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), John Vance (SG), Melvin Weyand (C) George Williams, Daniel Greer, John Jacobsen | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Angelo Lopez - foul #1 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| 09:52 | Iona | Fred Sander clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Heater | 34-41 |
| 09:15 | Iona | Paul Murray clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Zlatko Wolski - foul #1 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (PF) Adam Spurlock, Zlatko Wolski | |
| Subs | Iona | George Williams (PG), Brandon Daniel (SF) Fred Sander, Thomas Wade | |
| 09:15 | Iona | Paul Murray makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:15 | Iona | Paul Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is fouled on the floor by Melvin Weyand - foul #3 on Melvin Weyand, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Earl Mooney (C) Angelo Lopez, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iona | Jason Roose (PF) Paul Murray | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | John Ross misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 08:40 | Iona | Brandon Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 08:11 | Iona | Earl Mooney picks off the pass by Jason Roose | 34-43 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball double dribbles | 34-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Wade (SF), John Jacobsen (C) Brandon Daniel, Melvin Weyand | |
| 07:23 | Iona | Jason Roose misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #7 | 34-43 |
| 07:23 | Iona | Jason Roose makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 07:23 | Iona | Jason Roose makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Vance (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Roose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jacobsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez loses the dribble to John Jacobsen | 34-45 |
| 06:49 | Iona | Jason Roose drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Wade | 34-47 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez clanks a jumper from close range | 34-47 |
| 06:33 | Iona | Jason Roose gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 06:14 | Iona | John Vance scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Wade | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by John Vance - foul #1 on John Vance, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Earl Mooney (C) Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), Daniel Greer (SG), Paul Murray (PF), Melvin Weyand (C) George Williams, John Vance, Jason Roose, John Jacobsen | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney tips it home | 36-49 |
| 05:36 | Iona | Melvin Weyand lays it in on a great pass from Fred Sander | 36-51 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski knocks in the shot from close range | 38-51 |
| 05:07 | Iona | Paul Murray hits a fadeaway from close range | 38-53 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Murray - foul #1 on Paul Murray, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) Angelo Lopez, Adam Spurlock, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Iona | George Williams (PG), John Vance (SG), Brandon Daniel (SF) Fred Sander, Daniel Greer, Thomas Wade | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 04:58 | Iona | Melvin Weyand snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 04:37 | Iona | Brandon Daniel connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Vance and he's fouled by Daniel Hewes - foul #2 on Daniel Hewes, team foul #8 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF) Zlatko Wolski | |
| Subs | Iona | John Jacobsen (C) Melvin Weyand | |
| 04:37 | Iona | Brandon Daniel makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Harold Gage | 41-56 |
| 04:05 | Iona | Paul Murray misses the easy layup | 41-56 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Wade (SF) Brandon Daniel | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 03:48 | Iona | John Jacobsen pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 03:33 | Iona | John Jacobsen is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Wade | 42-58 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | John Ross's floater is knocked away by Paul Murray | 42-58 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Gage | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - George Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Vance (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jacobsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | George Williams picks off the pass by Mike Heater | 42-58 |
| 03:02 | Iona | Thomas Wade hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Williams | 42-60 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Mike Heater lays it up and in set up by Harold Gage and the foul's on John Jacobsen - foul #1 on John Jacobsen, team foul #6 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF) Daniel Hewes, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Ross | |
| Subs | Iona | Daniel Greer (SG), Jason Roose (PF), Melvin Weyand (C) John Vance, Paul Murray, John Jacobsen | |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the free throw | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:16 | Iona | George Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-60 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Zlatko Wolski | 47-60 |
| 01:37 | Iona | Daniel Greer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-60 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 01:29 | Iona | Melvin Weyand gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 01:13 | Iona | Melvin Weyand misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Rushing | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Iona | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Daniel Greer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #9 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Iona | John Vance (SG), Paul Murray (PF) George Williams, Jason Roose | |
| 00:55 | Iona | Daniel Greer makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:55 | Iona | Daniel Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Zlatko Wolski is denied by Melvin Weyand | 49-62 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Iona | John Vance clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-62 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Harold Gage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iona | George Williams (PG) Daniel Greer | |
| 00:00 | Iona | George Williams runs out the clock | 51-62 |