| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Vargo (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Brokaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 17-27 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 17-29 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | William Crawford scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by George Brokaw and the foul's on Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 19:10 | New Mexico | William Crawford misses the free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Angelo Lopez | 19-32 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-32 |
| 18:31 | New Mexico | William Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 18:19 | New Mexico | William Crawford connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Russell Anderson | 21-32 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Zlatko Wolski | 21-35 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico | Harold Gage is called for the reach on Allen Vargo - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #2 | 21-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (C) Allen Vargo, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage | |
| 17:24 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #2 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Edward Fordyce (SG), Donald Stiver (C) Robert Falls, Russell Anderson, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF) Zlatko Wolski | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 21-36 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses the jumpshot from the left side | 21-37 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-37 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce gets the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 16:08 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Weldy | 23-37 |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Rushing | 23-39 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) PF - Rex Milam (fresh) C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Rex Milam drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #3 | 25-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Russell Anderson (SG), Allen Vargo (SF), William Crawford (PF) Timothy Weldy, Edward Fordyce, Anthony Zwolinski, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Angelo Lopez, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| 15:32 | New Mexico | Rex Milam misses the free throw | 25-39 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Zlatko Wolski | 25-39 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is called for traveling | 25-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico | George Brokaw (C) Rex Milam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico | George Brokaw is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Brokaw, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the jump hook near the basket | 25-39 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock tips it home | 25-41 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Brokaw and the foul's on Mike Heater - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #4 | 27-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF) Mike Heater | |
| 14:08 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 28-43 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo is whistled for traveling | 28-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (C) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Earl Mooney (C) Daniel Hewes, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico | George Brokaw gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico | Rex Milam drills a floater near the basket set up by Robert Falls | 30-43 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Anthony Zwolinski is called for the reach on Earl Mooney - foul #3 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), William Crawford (PF) Robert Falls, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage | |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | John Ross connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Ball | 30-45 |
| 11:48 | New Mexico | William Crawford works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 30-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Timothy Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Rex Milam (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez loses the ball out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Allen Vargo (SF), Donald Stiver (C) Timothy Weldy, Anthony Zwolinski, Rex Milam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Zlatko Wolski (PF) Angelo Lopez, John Ross | |
| 11:07 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Falls - foul #1 on Robert Falls, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (SG), George Brokaw (PF) Russell Anderson, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 10:38 | New Mexico | George Brokaw snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico | Earl Mooney is called for the reach on Timothy Weldy - foul #2 on Earl Mooney, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Harold Gage (SF), John Ross (PF) Daniel Hewes, Brian Rushing, Earl Mooney | |
| 09:59 | New Mexico | George Brokaw buries a floater near the basket set up by Timothy Weldy | 32-46 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | John Ross connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Russell Anderson (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), William Crawford (PF), Rex Milam (C) Timothy Weldy, Allen Vargo, George Brokaw, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Zlatko Wolski | |
| 08:28 | New Mexico | Robert Falls misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Milam | 32-49 |
| 08:14 | New Mexico | Robert Falls makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Zwolinski | 34-49 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Rex Milam - foul #2 on Rex Milam, team foul #5 | 34-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (PF), Mike Heater (C) Harold Gage, Earl Mooney | |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 07:31 | New Mexico | William Crawford lays it in | 36-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Rex Milam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Angelo Lopez and the foul's on Anthony Zwolinski - foul #4 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Allen Vargo (SF), George Brokaw (C) Robert Falls, Anthony Zwolinski, Rex Milam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF) Angelo Lopez, Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 06:43 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Weldy | 39-54 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 06:07 | New Mexico | Russell Anderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hewes | 39-54 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 05:27 | New Mexico | George Brokaw's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Heater | 39-56 |
| 05:25 | New Mexico | William Crawford hits the follow up shot | 41-56 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-56 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the offensive board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the runner in the lane | 41-58 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | William Crawford is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Zlatko Wolski - foul #2 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #6 | 41-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Rex Milam (C) Russell Anderson, Allen Vargo, George Brokaw | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Daniel Hewes, Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 04:07 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:02 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Timothy Weldy | 46-58 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Falls (PG), Donald Stiver (C) Timothy Weldy, William Crawford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Rex Milam misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Rex Milam makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:45 | New Mexico | Rex Milam makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is hacked by Edward Fordyce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Fordyce, team foul #7 | 48-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:23 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Falls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Fordyce (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rex Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 stl. PF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Anthony Zwolinski is called for the reach on Harold Gage - foul #5 on Anthony Zwolinski, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy (PG), Mark Chamber (SF) Robert Falls, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF) Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses long on a floater in the lane | 48-61 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney can't tip it in | 48-61 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Chamber, team foul #9 | 48-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (PF) Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Brian Rushing (SF), Mike Heater (C) Angelo Lopez, Harold Gage, Earl Mooney | |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Weldy - foul #2 on Timothy Weldy, team foul #10 | 48-61 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico | Edward Fordyce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-61 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Timothy Weldy takes the ball from Adam Spurlock | 48-61 |
| 01:27 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy lays it in | 50-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Marano - foul #1 on Jerry Marano, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Stiver (C) Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Daniel Hewes, Brian Rushing | |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico | Rex Milam grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:53 | New Mexico | Zlatko Wolski takes the ball from Donald Stiver | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is hacked by Edward Fordyce - foul #2 on Edward Fordyce, team foul #12 | 50-61 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico | Timothy Weldy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez runs out the clock | 50-63 |