| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Haas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank English (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Toney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Place (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - William Rushin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Joseph Toney drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Duff | 45-40 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy loses the dribble to Daniel Duff | 45-40 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the lay-in but the foul's on Felix Haas - foul #3 on Felix Haas, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Frank English throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF) Frank English | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 18:45 | Xavier | The jump hook by Gilbert Clarke is blocked by Michael Beck | 45-42 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 18:41 | Xavier | David Place can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 18:40 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Duff | 45-42 |
| 18:35 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 45-42 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Michael Beck tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Daniel Duff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Jason West (SF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Felix Haas, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (PG), Kurt Wein (SG), Chad Daves (SF), Eric Langner (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Daniel Duff, Joseph Toney, Gilbert Clarke, David Place, William Rushin | |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Eric Langner denies the turnaround by Thomas Griffin | 47-42 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Ralph Webb grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Kurt Wein misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Ralph Webb tips it in | 47-44 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-44 |
| 17:36 | Xavier | Chad Daves grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Chad Daves comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 47-44 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Sturgeon | 47-44 |
| 17:11 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Beck | 49-44 |
| 17:09 | Xavier | James Sturgeon is called for the reach on Ralph Webb in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sturgeon, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Neff (SF), Frank English (PF), William Krueger (C) Wade Foote, Jason West, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), David Place (PF), William Rushin (C) Kurt Wein, Chad Daves, Eric Langner, Matthew Lewis | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Joseph Toney scores on a shot from the baseline set up by David Place and he's fouled by Donald Stacy - foul #3 on Donald Stacy, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG) Ralph Webb | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Joseph Toney makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Daniel Duff travels in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Donald Stacy, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Felix Haas (SF) Donald Stacy | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Daniel Duff is fouled on the floor by Felix Haas - foul #4 on Felix Haas, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wade Foote (SG), Anthony Cox (C) Felix Haas, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:59 | Xavier | William Rushin is open but misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 15:57 | Xavier | David Place gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wade Foote (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Neff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frank English (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Toney (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Place (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - William Rushin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Cox - foul #2 on Anthony Cox, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Jason West (SF), Thomas Griffin (PF) Timothy Guyton, Michael Neff, Frank English | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg (PG), Eric Langner (PF) Daniel Duff, David Place | |
| 15:47 | Xavier | William Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:47 | Xavier | William Rushin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF) Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (SG), David Place (PF) Joseph Toney, William Rushin | |
| 15:28 | Xavier | Ralph Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chad Daves (SF), Matthew Lewis (C) Gilbert Clarke, David Place | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Webb - foul #3 on Ralph Webb, team foul #1 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), William Krueger (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF), David Place (PF), William Rushin (C) Chad Daves, Eric Langner, Matthew Lewis | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton misses badly on a shot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 14:41 | Xavier | William Krueger is called for the reach on Gilbert Clarke in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Krueger, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kurt Wein (SG) Ralph Webb | |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | William Krueger gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Jason West drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Krueger | 56-52 |
| 14:21 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke's pass is intercepted by Jason West in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | William Krueger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason West | 58-52 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg is hacked by Timothy Guyton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Guyton, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG) Kurt Wein | |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:16 | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Jason West is fouled on the floor by Steven Rothenberg - foul #4 on Steven Rothenberg, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Frank English (PF) Timothy Guyton, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG) Steven Rothenberg | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon clanks a shot from the right side | 58-54 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | David Place gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:41 | Xavier | Daniel Duff clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | David Place gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Frank English snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon travels in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SG), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Wade Foote, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Webb (PG), Chad Daves (SF), Eric Langner (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Daniel Duff, Gilbert Clarke, David Place, William Rushin | |
| 13:12 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Lewis | 58-54 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Ralph Webb can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon drills a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Matthew Lewis - foul #3 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #3 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Felix Haas (SF) Michael Neff, Jason West | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kurt Wein (SG), David Place (PF) Joseph Toney, Matthew Lewis | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Place | 60-54 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | David Place loses the dribble to Michael Beck | 60-54 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is hacked by Ralph Webb - foul #4 on Ralph Webb, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (PG), William Krueger (PF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Michael Beck, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Joseph Toney (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF) Ralph Webb, Chad Daves | |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | William Krueger is fouled on the floor by David Place - foul #2 on David Place, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (SF) Gilbert Clarke | |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 11:58 | Xavier | Kurt Wein gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Joseph Toney is hacked by Michael Neff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Neff, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Frank English (PF) Michael Neff, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF), William Rushin (C) Kurt Wein, Eric Langner | |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | William Krueger gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Guyton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Felix Haas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank English (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Toney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Place (tiring) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - William Rushin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Felix Haas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 11:45 | Xavier | Joseph Toney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Daniel Duff's pass is intercepted by Donald Stacy | 60-54 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-54 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | David Place misses long on a turnaround from close range | 60-54 |
| 10:54 | Ohio State | William Krueger pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Frank English comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | The rebound goes to William Rushin | 60-54 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Felix Haas is called for the reach on Joseph Toney - foul #5 on Felix Haas, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Michael Neff (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Felix Haas, Frank English, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kurt Wein (PG), Chad Daves (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Eric Langner (C) Daniel Duff, Gilbert Clarke, David Place, William Rushin | |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Joseph Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Michael Beck double dribbles | 60-55 |
| 09:51 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Kurt Wein is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon's layup is rejected by Eric Langner | 60-58 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 08:52 | Xavier | Chad Daves grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Joseph Toney is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Griffin - foul #1 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #11 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Jason West (SF), Anthony Cox (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Michael Neff, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), David Place (PF), William Rushin (C) Kurt Wein, Chad Daves, Matthew Lewis, Eric Langner | |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Michael Beck snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Jason West drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Guyton | 63-58 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Daniel Duff clanks a jumper from the baseline | 63-58 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Cox | 63-58 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Daniel Duff steals the ball from Timothy Guyton in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Joseph Toney banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Duff | 63-60 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Wade Foote clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Toney - foul #1 on Joseph Toney, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Frank English (PF) Timothy Guyton, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Foote (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank English (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Toney (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (tiring) 9 pts. PF - David Place (tiring) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - William Rushin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Gilbert Clarke is called for the reach on James Sturgeon - foul #1 on Gilbert Clarke, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Chad Daves (SF), Eric Langner (C) Daniel Duff, Joseph Toney, Gilbert Clarke, William Rushin | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:32 | Xavier | David Place pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | David Place is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ralph Webb | 65-65 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Eric Langner swats the dunk try by Jason West | 65-65 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | David Place pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | David Place's pass is intercepted by Jason West | 65-65 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Jason West misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Jason West grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Ralph Webb is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Neff (SF), William Krueger (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) James Sturgeon, Wade Foote, Jason West, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), William Rushin (C) Ralph Webb, Chad Daves, David Place, Eric Langner | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 05:32 | Xavier | The jumper by Steven Rothenberg is denied by Thomas Griffin | 69-65 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Michael Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 05:08 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses the wide open runner from close range | 69-65 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | William Rushin snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Daniel Duff makes the runner from the left block | 69-67 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Griffin | 72-67 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Gilbert Clarke takes the ball from Donald Stacy | 72-67 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | William Rushin is hacked by Thomas Griffin - foul #2 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Jason West (SF), Michael Beck (PF), Anthony Cox (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Michael Neff, William Krueger, Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Kurt Wein (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Ralph Webb (SF), Eric Langner (PF) Steven Rothenberg, Daniel Duff, Gilbert Clarke, Matthew Lewis | |
| 03:58 | Xavier | William Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Joseph Toney is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cox - foul #3 on Anthony Cox, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Place (PF) William Rushin | |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Joseph Toney makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses short on a shot from the baseline | 72-69 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Eric Langner grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wade Foote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason West (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Beck (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kurt Wein (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Toney (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Place (tiring) 11 pts. 15 reb. C - Eric Langner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason West - foul #1 on Jason West, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon buries a runner from the baseline | 74-71 |
| 02:42 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Michael Beck pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox is hacked by Ralph Webb - foul #5 on Ralph Webb, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Michael Neff (SF) Wade Foote, Jason West | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg (PG), Chad Daves (SF) Kurt Wein, Ralph Webb | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:04 | Xavier | David Place comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Neff | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Joseph Toney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Cox - foul #4 on Anthony Cox, team foul #15 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Jason West (SF), Frank English (PF) James Sturgeon, Michael Neff, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF), William Rushin (C) Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Joseph Toney misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Frank English grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jason West can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Cox tips it in | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the dunk but he's fouled by Anthony Cox - foul #5 on Anthony Cox, team foul #16 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Wade Foote (SG), Michael Beck (PF), Thomas Griffin (C) Timothy Guyton, Donald Stacy, Frank English, Anthony Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Kurt Wein (SG), Chad Daves (SF), Eric Langner (PF) Steven Rothenberg, Joseph Toney, Gilbert Clarke, David Place | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | William Rushin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Michael Beck pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Michael Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Duff - foul #2 on Daniel Duff, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Neff (SF) Jason West | |
| Subs | Xavier | Matthew Lewis (C) William Rushin | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Michael Beck misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the board | 81-71 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Kurt Wein connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Daves | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Duff is called for the reach on Michael Neff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Duff, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Frank English (PF) James Sturgeon, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg (PG), Joseph Toney (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), David Place (PF), William Rushin (C) Daniel Duff, Kurt Wein, Chad Daves, Eric Langner, Matthew Lewis | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Michael Neff makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Michael Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Toney | 83-77 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is hacked by Joseph Toney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Toney, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), William Krueger (PF) Timothy Guyton, Frank English | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Wade Foote takes the ball from Gilbert Clarke | 85-77 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon throws it down set up by Wade Foote | 87-77 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Joseph Toney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Wade Foote is hacked by Joseph Toney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Toney, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton (PG), Frank English (PF) James Sturgeon, William Krueger | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Wade Foote makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Wade Foote misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | William Rushin grabs the defensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Steven Rothenberg connects on the 3 from the left wing | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Guyton runs out the clock | 88-82 |