| Lineup | Iona | PG - Alan Nicholes (fresh) SG - John Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Roose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Weyand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iona | Thomas Wade inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Iona | John Vance comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 19:32 | Iona | Thomas Wade tips it in | 31-26 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Ross | 31-28 |
| 18:43 | Iona | Alan Nicholes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 31-28 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | John Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 18:13 | Iona | John Vance banks in the layup | 33-28 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Ross | 33-31 |
| 17:29 | Iona | Jason Roose scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Vance | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Melvin Weyand - foul #2 on Melvin Weyand, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Iona | John Vance can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Nicholas Kane (SF), Harry Klein (C) Thomas Wade, Melvin Weyand | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:47 | Iona | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:47 | Iona | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on a shot from the right side | 37-32 |
| 16:25 | Iona | The rebound goes to Harry Klein | 37-32 |
| 15:58 | Iona | Nicholas Kane banks in the layup | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Alan Nicholes (fresh) SG - John Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Roose (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Klein (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - John Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 39-32 |
| 15:38 | Iona | Alan Nicholes gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:15 | Iona | John Vance clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Mike Heater comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Klein - foul #2 on Harry Klein, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), Daniel Greer (SG), Thomas Wade (SF), Allen Tansey (PF), Melvin Weyand (C) Alan Nicholes, John Vance, Nicholas Kane, Jason Roose, Harry Klein | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Brian Rushing | |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:46 | Iona | Fred Sander hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Greer | 42-34 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 14:08 | Iona | Allen Tansey loses the dribble to Mike Heater | 42-36 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:52 | Iona | Fred Sander misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Harold Gage | 42-38 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Allen Tansey steals the ball from Mike Heater | 42-38 |
| 12:57 | Iona | Fred Sander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Iona | John Vance (SG), Jason Roose (PF), Harry Klein (C) Daniel Greer, Allen Tansey, Melvin Weyand | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), John Bell (C) Paul White, Mike Heater, Christopher Dennis | |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Gage | 42-41 |
| 12:16 | Iona | Fred Sander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 12:15 | Iona | John Vance tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | Iona | Fred Sander tips it home | 44-41 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Iona | Nicholas Kane (SF) Thomas Wade | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF) David McHorse, Harold Gage | |
| 11:32 | Iona | Fred Sander misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:31 | Iona | Harry Klein hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Fred Sander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Kane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Roose (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Klein (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Adam Spurlock | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Iona | Fred Sander misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 10:56 | Iona | Fred Sander pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:38 | Iona | Nicholas Kane's fadeaway is rejected by John Bell | 46-43 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the floater from the right block and the foul's on Jason Roose - foul #2 on Jason Roose, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Iona | Alan Nicholes (PG), Thomas Wade (SF), Allen Tansey (PF), Melvin Weyand (C) Fred Sander, Nicholas Kane, Jason Roose, Harry Klein | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, John Bell | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:55 | Iona | John Vance misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Harold Gage knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 46-48 |
| 09:04 | Iona | John Vance hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Nicholes | 49-48 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Alan Nicholes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Nicholes, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Iona | Jason Roose (PF) Allen Tansey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:41 | Iona | Melvin Weyand grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 08:12 | Iona | Melvin Weyand misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Harold Gage pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Jason Roose swats the layup by Christopher Dennis | 49-48 |
| 07:54 | Iona | Thomas Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:33 | Iona | John Vance connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Alan Nicholes | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Alan Nicholes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Vance (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Wade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Roose (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Weyand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David McHorse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Harold Gage is blocked by Melvin Weyand | 51-48 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 51-48 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a shot in the paint | 51-48 |
| 07:12 | Iona | Jason Roose grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:45 | Iona | Alan Nicholes loses the ball out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), Daniel Greer (SG), Nicholas Kane (SF), Allen Tansey (PF), Harry Klein (C) Alan Nicholes, John Vance, Thomas Wade, Jason Roose, Melvin Weyand | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 06:26 | Iona | Allen Tansey gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:57 | Iona | Fred Sander is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| 05:36 | Iona | Mike Heater swats the short shot by Harry Klein | 51-48 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Allen Tansey - foul #1 on Allen Tansey, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Iona | John Vance (SG), Jason Roose (PF) Daniel Greer, Allen Tansey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 04:41 | Iona | Harry Klein's pass is intercepted by Adam Spurlock | 51-50 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Wade (SF), Melvin Weyand (C) Nicholas Kane, Harry Klein | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| 03:59 | Iona | Thomas Wade comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Brian Rushing, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| 03:59 | Iona | Thomas Wade makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:59 | Iona | Thomas Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 03:19 | Iona | The rebound goes to Melvin Weyand | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Fred Sander (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Vance (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Roose (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Weyand (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Iona | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Thomas Wade | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the floater from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 02:42 | Iona | Melvin Weyand gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Iona | John Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 53-50 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Harold Gage connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:01 | Iona | Fred Sander is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Iona | Alan Nicholes (PG), Daniel Greer (SG), Allen Tansey (PF) Fred Sander, John Vance, Jason Roose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing, Christopher Dennis | |
| 01:46 | Iona | Alan Nicholes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 53-52 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 53-52 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Iona | Fred Sander (PG), John Vance (SG), Jason Roose (PF) Alan Nicholes, Daniel Greer, Allen Tansey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Melvin Weyand is called for the reach on Brian Rushing - foul #3 on Melvin Weyand, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | David McHorse comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-52 |
| 01:10 | Iona | Fred Sander pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 00:59 | Iona | Melvin Weyand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 53-54 |
| 00:24 | Iona | Fred Sander's pass is intercepted by David McHorse | 53-54 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | David McHorse hits the finger roll | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:10 | Iona | John Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-56 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Fred Sander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Sander, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:05 | Iona | Melvin Weyand grabs the defensive rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Iona | Thomas Wade is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Ball - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #5 | 53-57 |