| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Bryan Morris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Avallone (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Elmore (fresh) SF - Don Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Don Fields inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Robert Elmore buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tom Matthews | 34-33 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Bryan Morris | 36-33 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Tom Matthews double dribbles | 36-33 |
| 18:57 | Arizona State | Bryan Morris is hacked by Tom Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Matthews, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG) Tom Matthews | |
| 18:40 | Arizona State | Harold Burden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:19 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:18 | Arizona State | Harold Burden grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | Arizona State | David Dalton is called for the reach on Richard Murphy - foul #2 on David Dalton, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Andy Hill (PF), Tracy Orta (C) Bryan Morris, Harold Burden, Jurica Ignowski | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Robert Elmore, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, David Dalton | |
| 17:42 | Arizona State | Salvador Garcia takes the ball from Tracy Orta | 36-33 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia misses the easy layup | 36-33 |
| 17:37 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:12 | Arizona State | David Mullins steals the ball from John Avallone | 36-33 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Barile | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Adam Ranson (SG), Jurica Ignowski (C) Richard Murphy, John Avallone | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (SG), Don Fields (SF) Romeo Rivera, Salvador Garcia | |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht blows the dunk but the foul's on Jurica Ignowski - foul #2 on Jurica Ignowski, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Dalton (C) Robert Elmore | |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:59 | Arizona State | Adam Ranson is hacked by David Mullins - foul #1 on David Mullins, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Morris (PG), Harold Burden (PF) Saul Olivas, Tracy Orta | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Hao Yin (SG), Steven Sharp (PF) Larry Barile, David Mullins, Doug Albrecht | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Bryan Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Burden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hao Yin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Don Fields (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arizona State | Harold Burden jams it set up by Bryan Morris | 38-37 |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Don Fields comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:09 | Arizona State | Adam Ranson is fouled in the backcourt by Hao Yin - foul #4 on Hao Yin, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Avallone (SF) Andy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG), Robert Elmore (SF), Salvador Garcia (C) Hao Yin, Don Fields, David Dalton | |
| 14:55 | Arizona State | Bryan Morris connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Burden | 40-37 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Sharp | 40-39 |
| 14:26 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Tracy Orta (C) Bryan Morris, Adam Ranson, Jurica Ignowski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Barile (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) Tom Matthews, Steven Sharp | |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 14:14 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Arizona State | Salvador Garcia is called for the reach on Richard Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Don Fields (SF) Romeo Rivera, Salvador Garcia | |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | Harold Burden connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Saul Olivas | 43-39 |
| 13:41 | Ohio | Don Fields travels with the ball | 43-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Andy Hill (SF) John Avallone | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), David Dalton (C) Robert Elmore, Doug Albrecht | |
| 13:12 | Arizona State | Harold Burden knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Murphy | 45-39 |
| 12:55 | Ohio | David Dalton can't connect on a jumper from close range | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Tracy Orta | 45-39 |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 47-39 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | David Mullins's pass is intercepted by Andy Hill | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Dalton - foul #3 on David Dalton, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Morris (PG), Adam Ranson (SG), John Avallone (SF) Saul Olivas, Richard Murphy, Harold Burden | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), Doug Albrecht (C) David Mullins, Don Fields, Larry Barile, David Dalton | |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:13 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht jams it set up by Salvador Garcia | 48-41 |
| 11:59 | Arizona State | John Avallone is fouled in the backcourt by Salvador Garcia - foul #4 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski (C) Tracy Orta | |
| Subs | Ohio | Don Fields (SF) Salvador Garcia | |
| 11:59 | Arizona State | John Avallone makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Arizona State | John Avallone misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Bryan Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Ranson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Avallone (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jurica Ignowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Tom Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Doug Albrecht (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ohio | Tom Matthews is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Tom Matthews, team foul #8 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harold Burden (PF) Andy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | John Avallone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | John Avallone picks off the pass by Robert Elmore | 49-41 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | Bryan Morris misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht snags the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Robert Elmore misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Ranson - foul #1 on Adam Ranson, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Andy Hill (PF) Bryan Morris, Adam Ranson, Harold Burden | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Larry Barile (PF), David Dalton (C) Romeo Rivera, Steven Sharp, Doug Albrecht | |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:07 | Ohio | Robert Elmore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:02 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Tracy Orta (PF) John Avallone | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 09:44 | Ohio | Andy Hill takes the ball from David Dalton | 49-43 |
| 09:24 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 09:23 | Ohio | David Dalton grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Robert Elmore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Don Fields tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Richard Murphy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Avallone (SF) Tracy Orta | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 08:43 | Ohio | John Avallone picks off the pass by Robert Elmore | 49-45 |
| 08:39 | Arizona State | John Avallone jams it | 51-45 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Andy Hill picks off the pass by David Mullins | 51-45 |
| 08:24 | Arizona State | Robert Elmore is called for the reach on Saul Olivas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Elmore, team foul #9 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Tracy Orta (C) Jurica Ignowski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG), Steven Sharp (PF) Robert Elmore, David Dalton | |
| 08:24 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 08:24 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Steven Sharp misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 08:00 | Arizona State | John Avallone grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Saul Olivas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Avallone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Tracy Orta (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Fields (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Barile (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:54 | Arizona State | Richard Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Saul Olivas | 55-45 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John Avallone is fouled in the backcourt by David Mullins - foul #2 on David Mullins, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Morris (PG), Adam Ranson (SG), Harold Burden (PF), Jurica Ignowski (C) Saul Olivas, Richard Murphy, Andy Hill, Tracy Orta | |
| Subs | Ohio | Tom Matthews (PG), Hao Yin (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Doug Albrecht (PF), David Dalton (C) David Mullins, Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, Larry Barile | |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John Avallone misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:22 | Arizona State | John Avallone misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | Jurica Ignowski swats the short shot by Hao Yin | 55-48 |
| 06:53 | Ohio | David Dalton grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Hao Yin misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 06:45 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Harold Burden | 55-48 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | John Avallone is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Matthews - foul #5 on Tom Matthews, team foul #11 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (PG) Tom Matthews | |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | John Avallone makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:43 | Arizona State | John Avallone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Salvador Garcia misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 06:06 | Arizona State | Harold Burden gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 05:37 | Arizona State | Harold Burden blows the wide open dunk | 57-48 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Dalton | 57-48 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Hao Yin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Garcia | 57-48 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Robert Elmore connects on the runner in the paint | 57-50 |
| 05:03 | Arizona State | Hao Yin is called for the reach on Adam Ranson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hao Yin, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Richard Murphy (SG), Andy Hill (PF), Tracy Orta (C) Bryan Morris, John Avallone, Harold Burden, Jurica Ignowski | |
| Subs | Ohio | David Mullins (PG), Romeo Rivera (SG), Don Fields (SF), Steven Sharp (PF), Larry Barile (C) Robert Elmore, Hao Yin, Salvador Garcia, Doug Albrecht, David Dalton | |
| 05:03 | Arizona State | Adam Ranson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:03 | Arizona State | Adam Ranson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Larry Barile comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 04:54 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | David Mullins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Romeo Rivera | 60-53 |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta is hacked by Larry Barile - foul #1 on Larry Barile, team foul #13 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Avallone (SF) Adam Ranson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:44 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Saul Olivas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Murphy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Avallone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Tracy Orta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Mullins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Romeo Rivera (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Don Fields (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Barile (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Don Fields can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 03:32 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Arizona State | Andy Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Morris (PG) Saul Olivas | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 03:04 | Ohio | Tracy Orta picks off the pass by David Mullins | 61-53 |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Bryan Morris scores on a floater from the right block set up by John Avallone and he's hacked by Don Fields - foul #2 on Don Fields, team foul #14 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski (C) Andy Hill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (SG), Salvador Garcia (SF), Doug Albrecht (PF), David Dalton (C) Romeo Rivera, Don Fields, Steven Sharp, Larry Barile | |
| 02:45 | Arizona State | Bryan Morris makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Andy Hill (SF) John Avallone | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Barile (PF) Doug Albrecht | |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Larry Barile loses the dribble to Andy Hill | 64-53 |
| 02:13 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Tracy Orta | 66-53 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | David Dalton misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Tracy Orta - foul #1 on Tracy Orta, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Saul Olivas (PG), Adam Ranson (SF) Bryan Morris, Jurica Ignowski | |
| Subs | Ohio | Romeo Rivera (SG) Robert Elmore | |
| 02:03 | Ohio | David Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | David Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Murphy | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Ohio | David Dalton misses long on a floater from the left side | 68-55 |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Andy Hill | 68-55 |
| 01:15 | Arizona State | Andy Hill hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Murphy and he's hacked by Salvador Garcia - foul #5 on Salvador Garcia, team foul #15 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski (C) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Elmore (SF), Doug Albrecht (C) Salvador Garcia, David Dalton | |
| 01:15 | Arizona State | Andy Hill misses the free throw | 70-55 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Larry Barile grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Romeo Rivera is whistled for traveling | 70-55 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | David Mullins is called for the reach on Saul Olivas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Mullins, team foul #16 | 70-55 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:04 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Doug Albrecht's fadeaway is rejected by Tracy Orta | 72-55 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jurica Ignowski | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Jurica Ignowski misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 72-55 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Tracy Orta grabs the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Saul Olivas runs out the clock | 72-55 |