| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Britt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Brown inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 19:49 | Xavier | James Britt snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | James Benson is hacked by Randall Thibodeau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Thibodeau, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Dan Flood can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-40 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Brandon Duckworth steals it from Robert Brown | 40-40 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski is fouled on the floor by Jamie Corbett - foul #1 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), James Britt (C) Donald Licata, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | James Benson travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) James Britt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Brandon Begay | |
| 18:13 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #1 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), James Britt (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | A charge is called on Donald Licata - foul #3 on Donald Licata, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG), Dan Flood (C) Robert Brown, Evan Malinsky | |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Eric Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz can't tip it in | 40-42 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | James Britt gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Jolicoeur | 42-42 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Booker | 42-44 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is hacked by Brandon Duckworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF) Brandon Duckworth, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Britt - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Dan Flood steals the ball from Christopher Jolicoeur | 42-46 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Dan Flood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (C) John Hart, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Mark Yamasaki, Dan Flood | |
| 15:58 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Morris Fisher - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, James Britt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Licata (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Larry Borum (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Parham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Borum - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (C) Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Robert Brown | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | James Britt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| 15:05 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | James Britt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Eric Booker drills a runner from the left block and he's fouled by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski | |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 43-50 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #9 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Larry Borum, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz | |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Dan Flood denies the turnaround by Robert Parham | 43-52 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Morris Fisher tips it home | 45-52 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Robert Brown clanks a shot in the paint | 45-52 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Morris Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Yamasaki - foul #2 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, Robert Parham, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) Mark Yamasaki | |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | James Benson is fouled in the backcourt by James Britt - foul #2 on James Britt, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | James Britt snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau blows the wide open dunk | 46-52 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 46-52 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is hacked by Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Borum, team foul #11 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Larry Borum, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | James Britt misses long on a floater from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Eric Booker connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Morris Fisher hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Duckworth and the foul's on Larry Schantz - foul #3 on Larry Schantz, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Robert Parham (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, James Britt, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF) Robert Brown | |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the free throw | 49-56 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Brandon Duckworth is called for the reach on Eric Brown - foul #4 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #12 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF) Brandon Duckworth, Morris Fisher, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Eric Brown makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Eric Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Licata (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Dan Flood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | James Britt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Licata | 52-58 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a shot from the left block | 52-58 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 52-58 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Robert Pavelski, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Robert Parham (PF) Donald Licata, James Britt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski | |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Dan Flood is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-58 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | John Hart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 54-58 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Dan Flood loses the ball out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) Robert Gilfillan, John Hart, Robert Parham, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Brandon Begay, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 09:55 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Donald Licata in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | James Britt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 54-58 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | James Benson pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki loses the dribble to James Britt in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | James Britt hits a turnaround near the basket | 56-58 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Robert Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Benson | 56-61 |
| 09:05 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 09:03 | Xavier | David Crowe pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | Morris Fisher can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 56-61 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses short on a shot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the tip | 56-61 |
| 08:40 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:33 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | James Benson gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur banks in the layup | 58-61 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki blows the layup | 58-61 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Morris Fisher grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | James Britt banks in the layup | 60-61 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | James Britt pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Licata (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Britt (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Morris Fisher hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, James Britt, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 06:49 | Xavier | John Hart drills a shot from the left side | 64-61 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Dan Flood scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Parham - foul #3 on Robert Parham, team foul #13 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dan Flood - foul #4 on Dan Flood, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Brown | 65-63 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses the floater in the paint | 65-63 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:44 | Xavier | John Hart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Dan Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Eric Booker tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Eric Booker tips it but misses | 65-63 |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Robert Parham snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the floater in the lane set up by Larry Borum | 67-63 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay's pass is intercepted by John Hart in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 04:58 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 67-63 |
| 04:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau tips it in | 69-63 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is hacked by Larry Borum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Borum, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Robert Brown (SF) Eric Booker, Eric Brown | |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:41 | Xavier | James Britt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Jolicoeur | 71-64 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Dan Flood is fouled on the floor by James Britt - foul #3 on James Britt, team foul #15 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), John Hart (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Brandon Begay steals the ball from Randall Thibodeau | 71-65 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #16 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 71-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Morris Fisher, Robert Parham, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski drills a floater in the paint | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Jolicoeur (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brown (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Brandon Duckworth, team foul #17 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Christopher Jolicoeur, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SF) Brandon Begay, Robert Brown | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Morris Fisher is called for the reach on Mark Yamasaki - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #18 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Morris Fisher grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Gilfillan | 73-69 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki's pass is intercepted by Robert Gilfillan | 73-69 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Donald Licata comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-69 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | James Benson can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Licata - foul #4 on Donald Licata, team foul #19 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, Robert Parham, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | James Britt loses the dribble to Brandon Begay | 73-70 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | James Britt scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Gilfillan | 75-70 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | John Hart steals it from Robert Brown in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Robert Gilfillan - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | James Benson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) Robert Gilfillan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | James Benson is called for the reach on Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) James Benson | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is fouled on the floor by Dan Flood - foul #5 on Dan Flood, team foul #10 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky (C) Dan Flood | |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Evan Malinsky | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky is hacked by Christopher Jolicoeur - foul #2 on Christopher Jolicoeur, team foul #20 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG) Donald Licata | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau is hacked by Eric Booker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Booker, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) Robert Gilfillan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the easy layup | 81-70 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | James Britt grabs the defensive rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 81-70 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses short on a fullcourt shot | 81-70 |