| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Reynaldo Rossi (fresh) SF - Dima Sedlacek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Christy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Duley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:37 | Xavier | Gregory Duley snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Toni Przybyszewski | 34-33 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Richard Dawson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Nelson - foul #2 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Robin Milan (SF) Reynaldo Rossi, Dima Sedlacek | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith (SG), Kenneth Fox (C) Raymond Christy, Gregory Duley | |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Richard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:52 | Xavier | Richard Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Richard Richardson | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox lays it in | 34-37 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Smith steals the ball from Ramon Soto | 34-37 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Smith | 34-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ramon Soto | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Dima Sedlacek (SF), Richard Dorr (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Christy (SG), Nicholas Button (SF), Ryan Adams (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Jeffrey Smith, Richard Richardson, Richard Dawson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek's pass is intercepted by Raymond Christy | 37-39 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Gregory Duley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dima Sedlacek - foul #3 on Dima Sedlacek, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Robin Milan (SF), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Toni Przybyszewski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Dima Sedlacek, Richard Dorr, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith (SG), Richard Richardson (SF), Richard Dawson (PF) Raymond Christy, Nicholas Button, Ryan Adams | |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Gregory Duley makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Gregory Duley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Smith steals the ball from Robin Milan | 37-41 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Richard Dawson can't throw it down | 37-41 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Robin Milan pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Richard Dawson picks off the pass by Robin Milan | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ramon Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Toni Przybyszewski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Duley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Xavier | Richard Dawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:47 | Xavier | Gregory Duley hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 37-43 |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Richard Dawson grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ramon Soto - foul #3 on Ramon Soto, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Dima Sedlacek (SF), Richard Dorr (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Button (SF), Ryan Adams (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Richard Richardson, Richard Dawson, Gregory Duley | |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith is fouled on the floor by Dima Sedlacek - foul #4 on Dima Sedlacek, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF) Dima Sedlacek | |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Christy (SG), Richard Richardson (SF), Richard Dawson (PF) Jeffrey Smith, Nicholas Button, Ryan Adams | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox double dribbles | 40-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Toni Przybyszewski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Richard Dorr, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Adams (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Richard Dawson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 14:02 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Ryan Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:48 | Xavier | Raymond Christy grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:31 | Xavier | Gregory Duley scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jimmy Fisher | 40-48 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ramon Soto | 42-48 |
| 13:04 | Xavier | Raymond Christy hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Fisher | 42-51 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Robin Milan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ramon Soto | 45-51 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Robin Milan connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Kenneth Cearley | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ramon Soto (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robin Milan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Toni Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Christy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Adams (fresh) C - Gregory Duley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Raymond Christy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Toni Przybyszewski is called for the reach on Gregory Duley - foul #1 on Toni Przybyszewski, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Dima Sedlacek (SF), Richard Dorr (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Kenneth Cearley, Robin Milan, Kenneth Nelson, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jeffrey Smith (SG), Nicholas Button (SF), Richard Dawson (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Raymond Christy, Richard Richardson, Ryan Adams, Gregory Duley | |
| 10:40 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto is hacked by Kenneth Fox - foul #2 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chad Cumbie (SG) Ramon Soto | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Ronald Blanton double dribbles | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG) Chad Cumbie | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:30 | Xavier | Nicholas Button's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG) Ramon Soto | |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Christy (SG), Richard Richardson (SF) Jeffrey Smith, Nicholas Button | |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 09:10 | Xavier | Richard Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | Richard Dorr swats the layup by Jimmy Fisher | 47-51 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | Richard Dawson tips it home | 47-53 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Kenneth Fox steals the ball from Dima Sedlacek | 47-53 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Kenneth Cearley picks off the pass by Jimmy Fisher | 47-53 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 49-53 |
| 08:10 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Fox | 49-56 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Cearley | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reynaldo Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dima Sedlacek (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Dorr (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Blanton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Christy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dawson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Richard Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:33 | Xavier | Raymond Christy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:24 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox blows the wide open dunk | 52-56 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Kenneth Cearley is called for the reach on Jimmy Fisher - foul #1 on Kenneth Cearley, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ramon Soto (SG), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Toni Przybyszewski (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Richard Dorr, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephan Garland (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG), Nicholas Button (SF), Gregory Duley (C) Jimmy Fisher, Raymond Christy, Richard Richardson, Kenneth Fox | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Gregory Duley is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is fouled on the floor by Stephan Garland - foul #3 on Stephan Garland, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG) Kenneth Cearley | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski tips it in | 54-56 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Richard Dawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Dima Sedlacek comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson tips it in | 56-56 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Gregory Duley loses the ball out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG) Reynaldo Rossi | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Richard Richardson (SF) Stephan Garland, Nicholas Button | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-56 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | Gregory Duley pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:24 | Xavier | Gregory Duley hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 04:59 | Xavier | Gregory Duley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher is fouled on the floor by Dima Sedlacek - foul #5 on Dima Sedlacek, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robin Milan (SF) Dima Sedlacek | |
| Subs | Xavier | Raymond Christy (SG), Nicholas Button (SF), Steven Thornton (PF) Jeffrey Smith, Richard Richardson, Richard Dawson | |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Robin Milan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Cearley | 61-60 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Nicholas Button | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth Cearley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ramon Soto (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robin Milan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Toni Przybyszewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Jimmy Fisher (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Christy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Button (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Thornton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Duley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski lays it up and in | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Robin Milan pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Cearley | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Kenneth Nelson is called for the reach on Steven Thornton - foul #3 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reynaldo Rossi (PG), Richard Dorr (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Kenneth Cearley, Kenneth Nelson, Toni Przybyszewski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephan Garland (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG), Richard Richardson (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) Jimmy Fisher, Raymond Christy, Nicholas Button, Gregory Duley | |
| 02:58 | Xavier | Steven Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Richard Dorr | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Ramon Soto knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Reynaldo Rossi | 69-62 |
| 02:27 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 69-62 |
| 02:25 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Richardson | 69-62 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Stephan Garland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Kenneth Fox hits the follow up shot | 69-64 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley (PG), Kenneth Nelson (PF), Toni Przybyszewski (C) Ramon Soto, Richard Dorr, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher (PG), Raymond Christy (SG), Richard Dawson (PF), Gregory Duley (C) Stephan Garland, Jeffrey Smith, Steven Thornton, Kenneth Fox | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is whistled for a carry | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Jimmy Fisher's pass is intercepted by Toni Przybyszewski | 69-64 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Richard Dawson pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Richard Dawson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Nelson - foul #4 on Kenneth Nelson, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Richard Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | Richard Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Richard Richardson picks off the pass by Reynaldo Rossi | 69-66 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Raymond Christy banks in the layup set up by Richard Richardson | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Toni Przybyszewski is fouled on the floor by Richard Dawson - foul #1 on Richard Dawson, team foul #3 | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is fouled on the floor by Gregory Duley - foul #2 on Gregory Duley, team foul #4 | 69-68 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is hacked by Jimmy Fisher - foul #3 on Jimmy Fisher, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Fisher - foul #4 on Jimmy Fisher, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley is hacked by Jimmy Fisher - foul #5 on Jimmy Fisher, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephan Garland (PG) Jimmy Fisher | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Richard Dawson snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Richard Dawson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robin Milan can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-70 |