| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 32-16 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Hunt - foul #1 on Robert Hunt, team foul #1 | 32-16 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 32-17 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 32-18 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Harold Gage connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Dennis | 32-20 |
| 18:27 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses short on a shot from the right wing | 32-20 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 32-20 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #2 | 32-20 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis double dribbles | 32-20 |
| 17:25 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is called for traveling | 32-20 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Donnie Ross - foul #2 on Donnie Ross, team foul #3 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the jumper near the basket | 32-22 |
| 16:32 | Cincinnati | Mike Heater swats the short shot by Robert Hunt | 32-22 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing lays it in | 32-24 |
| 15:44 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Jones out of the doubleteam | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Ball (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 15:17 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Brian Rushing steals it from Robert Wright | 35-24 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Donnie Ross steps in front of the Adam Spurlock pass | 35-24 |
| 14:32 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donnie Ross | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is fouled on the floor by Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #4 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | David McHorse can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Shannon - foul #2 on Robert Shannon, team foul #5 | 37-24 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Ross - foul #2 on John Ross, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 13:49 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled on the floor by Robert Shannon - foul #3 on Robert Shannon, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Paul White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-26 |
| 13:27 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 38-26 |
| 13:23 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors is called for traveling | 38-26 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | The jump hook by John Bell is blocked by Jeff Croce | 38-26 |
| 12:53 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 38-26 |
| 12:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 12:47 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer snags the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 12:22 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce is denied on a layup by Christopher Dennis | 38-26 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a floater from the left side and he's hacked by Quinton Majors - foul #1 on Quinton Majors, team foul #7 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Hunt, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF) Paul White, John Bell | |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 11:43 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 38-31 |
| 10:50 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses badly on a runner from close range | 38-31 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | John Ross snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | David McHorse is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it home | 38-33 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (PF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, John Ross, Christopher Dennis | |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 09:56 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Rushing out of the doubleteam | 40-36 |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits a jumper from close range set up by Wade Springer | 42-36 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brian Matheney - foul #1 on Brian Matheney, team foul #8 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 08:18 | Cincinnati | Mike Heater denies the turnaround by Brian Matheney | 42-37 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 07:50 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Wright | 44-37 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wade Springer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Cincinnati | Wade Springer drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Quinton Majors | 46-37 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Robert Hunt (SF), Jeff Croce (PF) Quinton Majors, Joe Jones, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 06:14 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 06:12 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce tips it in | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | John Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 05:52 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 05:28 | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon is fouled on the floor by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 05:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Donnie Ross is called for the reach on Paul White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Ross, team foul #9 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (PF) John Bell | |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Paul White misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 51-37 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (PF) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Brian Matheney is denied by Christopher Dennis | 51-37 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Harold Gage drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 51-39 |
| 04:01 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright lays it up and in | 53-39 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-39 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Harold Gage can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Harold Gage tips it in | 53-41 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Dennis - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Jeff Croce (C) Donnie Ross, Robert Shannon, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 03:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Joe Jones takes the ball from Mike Heater | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Croce (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:55 | Cincinnati | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Jeff Croce - foul #1 on Mike Heater, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wade Springer (C) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (PF) Adam Spurlock, Brian Rushing | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 02:33 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce snags the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Jeff Croce - foul #2 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Robert Shannon (SF), Brian Matheney (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Hunt, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF) Benjamin Ball, John Ross | |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 02:15 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David McHorse | 55-41 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Harold Gage knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David McHorse and he's fouled by Robert Shannon - foul #4 on Robert Shannon, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Robert Wright (PF) Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 01:41 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 01:39 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 01:19 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Hunt, team foul #11 | 55-44 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Robert Wright swats the short shot by Harold Gage | 55-44 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it home | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| 00:57 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing grabs the board | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David McHorse | 55-49 |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Harold Gage gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David McHorse | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #5 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:39 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Hunt - foul #3 on Robert Hunt, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG) Quinton Majors | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt is fouled in the backcourt by Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #11 | 56-53 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis blows the dunk | 58-53 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 58-53 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Paul White knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | David McHorse is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McHorse, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Robert Wright takes the ball from Paul White | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones is hacked by David McHorse in the backcourt - foul #5 on David McHorse, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Joe Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-59 |