| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Merriweather (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Young (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jan Srnsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Alday (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Burton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Comeaux (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Ronald Young inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | William Dodson is called for the reach on Jan Srnsky - foul #3 on William Dodson, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack (PF) William Dodson | |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 18:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-29 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky misses the jumpshot from the left side | 36-29 |
| 17:55 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Perry Johansen | 36-29 |
| 17:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Colin Alday misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Cody Mack - foul #2 on Cody Mack, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Colin Alday makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Colin Alday makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Young hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Perry Johansen - foul #3 on Perry Johansen, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), John Knox (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Manuel Boswell, Edward Merriweather, Jan Srnsky, Colin Alday | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen (SG) Perry Johansen | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Young makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #2 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon (SF) Ronald Young | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 16:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 16:41 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 15:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux misses the jumper from close range | 43-34 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) PF - John Knox (fresh) C - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Sorensen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cody Mack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Comeaux (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Cody Mack - foul #3 on Cody Mack, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Edward Merriweather (SG), Jan Srnsky (PF) David Johnson, Jonathon Andersen, John Knox | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen (SG), William Dodson (PF) Johnnie Sorensen, Cody Mack | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:41 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 15:25 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson hits a runner in the lane set up by Perry Johansen | 44-36 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather travels with the ball | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Young (SF), Colin Alday (C) Mark Spurgeon, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 14:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is hacked by Perry Johansen - foul #4 on Perry Johansen, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen (SG) Perry Johansen | |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux drills a shot in the paint | 44-41 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Colin Alday misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Colin Alday knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Edward Merriweather | 46-41 |
| 13:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronald Young swats the layup by William Dodson | 46-41 |
| 13:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), Mark Spurgeon (SF), John Knox (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Manuel Boswell, Edward Merriweather, Ronald Young, Jan Srnsky, Colin Alday | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | John Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta blows the layup | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Johnnie Sorensen, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) PF - John Knox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Sheldon Zoldak (fresh) SG - Johnnie Sorensen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Dodson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Comeaux (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Johnson | 49-41 |
| 11:12 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathon Andersen - foul #1 on Jonathon Andersen, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Ronald Young (SF), Jan Srnsky (PF), Colin Alday (C) David Johnson, Mark Spurgeon, John Knox, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG), Cedric Bandy (SG) Sheldon Zoldak, Johnnie Sorensen | |
| 11:12 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:12 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Ronald Young knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Manuel Boswell | 51-42 |
| 10:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-42 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Colin Alday pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Henry Burton is called for the reach on Ronald Young - foul #1 on Henry Burton, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG) Jonathon Andersen | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux misses the shot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 10:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 09:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux is denied on a layup by Colin Alday | 51-42 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Merriweather | 51-42 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell hits a floater from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 09:00 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Johnson | 53-44 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Ronald Young grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), Mark Spurgeon (SF), John Knox (PF), Dikembe Abeyta (C) Manuel Boswell, Ronald Young, Jan Srnsky, Colin Alday | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), Johnnie Sorensen (SG) Robert Johnson, Cedric Bandy | |
| 08:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 08:07 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 07:45 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson misses the lay-in | 53-44 |
| 07:44 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Sorensen | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Merriweather (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Spurgeon (fresh) PF - John Knox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Sheldon Zoldak (fresh) SG - Johnnie Sorensen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Burton (tiring) 5 reb. PF - William Dodson (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Comeaux (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson lays it in | 53-46 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 07:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Dikembe Abeyta steals the ball from Henry Burton | 53-46 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-46 |
| 06:37 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:10 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-46 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Knox and he's fouled by Edward Comeaux - foul #3 on Edward Comeaux, team foul #9 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Jonathon Andersen (SG), Jan Srnsky (PF), Colin Alday (C) David Johnson, Edward Merriweather, John Knox, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson (PG), Perry Johansen (SG), Cody Mack (PF) Sheldon Zoldak, Johnnie Sorensen, William Dodson | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Mark Spurgeon misses the free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:31 | Cal Poly SLO | A charge is called on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Young (SF) Mark Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 05:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 05:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Andersen | 55-46 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Jan Srnsky tips it home | 57-46 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Colin Alday denies the turnaround by Edward Comeaux | 57-46 |
| 04:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Young gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Cody Mack is called for the reach on Jonathon Andersen - foul #4 on Cody Mack, team foul #11 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson (PF) Edward Comeaux | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Jonathon Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen is whistled for a carry | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Colin Alday comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-46 |
| 03:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Manuel Boswell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathon Andersen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Young (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jan Srnsky (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Colin Alday (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Johansen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Henry Burton (tiring) 5 reb. PF - William Dodson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Mack (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Burton - foul #2 on Henry Burton, team foul #12 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather (SG) Jonathon Andersen | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux (C) Cody Mack | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:21 | Cal Poly SLO | William Dodson gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Comeaux misses the jumpshot from the right side | 59-49 |
| 03:15 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 59-49 |
| 03:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Jan Srnsky is called for the reach on William Dodson - foul #2 on Jan Srnsky, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abeyta (C) Colin Alday | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 02:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Henry Burton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-49 |
| 02:51 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Burton | 59-49 |
| 02:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Young - foul #1 on Ronald Young, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Johnson (PG), John Knox (PF) Manuel Boswell, Jan Srnsky | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 02:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Ronald Young steals the ball from Edward Comeaux | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | David Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Ronald Young grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | John Knox loses the dribble to Perry Johansen | 59-49 |
| 01:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Perry Johansen hits the finger roll | 59-51 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell (PG), Jan Srnsky (PF), Colin Alday (C) David Johnson, John Knox, Dikembe Abeyta | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Young and the foul's on William Dodson - foul #4 on William Dodson, team foul #13 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Sheldon Zoldak (PG), Johnnie Sorensen (SG), Fred Kirk (SF), Cody Mack (PF) Robert Johnson, Perry Johansen, Henry Burton, William Dodson | |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen loses the dribble to Colin Alday | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Sorensen - foul #3 on Johnnie Sorensen, team foul #14 | 62-51 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Edward Merriweather misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Cody Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen misses the 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Colin Alday grabs the board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Comeaux - foul #4 on Edward Comeaux, team foul #15 | 63-51 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Young misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Young makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Johnnie Sorensen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Manuel Boswell runs out the clock | 64-54 |