| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Villanova | Ted Camarillo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Harold Gage - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ted Camarillo - foul #1 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Henderson out of a doubleteam | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David McHorse | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder lays it in on a nice dish by Ted Camarillo | 6-6 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Adam Batchelder - foul #1 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Charles Dammann (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by David Cole - foul #1 on David Cole, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Luis Wiley takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | David Cole buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Peters | 6-9 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 6-9 |
| 15:59 | Villanova | Charles Dammann snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) PF - Charles Dammann (fresh) C - Clarence Cox (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Villanova | Harold Gage picks off the pass by Charles Peters | 6-9 |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Gage | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Christopher Dennis is called for the reach on Charles Dammann - foul #1 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Michael Henderson (SF), Adam Batchelder (PF) Charles Peters, Luis Wiley, Charles Dammann | |
| 15:01 | Villanova | Clarence Cox's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Ball | 8-9 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball dunks the ball | 10-9 |
| 14:37 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder makes the wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Henderson out of a doubleteam | 10-11 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | John Ross hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 10-11 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | John Ross tips it home | 12-11 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Adam Batchelder - foul #2 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Luis Wiley (PF), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Adam Batchelder, Clarence Cox | |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David McHorse | 15-11 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Charles Peters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dammann (PF) Michael Henderson | |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Charles Peters misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Charles Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Ted Camarillo steals it from Paul White | 15-12 |
| 11:59 | Villanova | Charles Dammann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) PF - Charles Dammann (fresh) C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Rod Maxwell blocks the short jumper by Harold Gage | 15-12 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | Luis Wiley gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:20 | Villanova | Charles Peters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Harold Gage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Charles Dammann, Rod Maxwell | |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Luis Wiley scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Cole | 15-14 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 10:08 | Villanova | Clarence Cox grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 09:50 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Luis Wiley grabs the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 09:30 | Villanova | Luis Wiley snags the offensive board | 15-14 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | David Cole can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, John Bell, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Rod Maxwell (C) Brandon Duncan, Clarence Cox | |
| 09:10 | Villanova | David Cole misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 09:10 | Villanova | David Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ted Camarillo (SG) David Cole | |
| 08:30 | Villanova | Luis Wiley is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Henderson | 15-18 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing can't finish the layup | 15-18 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Rod Maxwell snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Charles Peters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball grabs the board | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Peters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Camarillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Wiley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for traveling | 15-18 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG) Adam Spurlock, Benjamin Ball | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), Charles Dammann (PF) Charles Peters, Luis Wiley | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Charles Dammann knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Duncan | 15-20 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Dammann - foul #1 on Charles Dammann, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | Luis Wiley (PF) Charles Dammann | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 07:00 | Villanova | Michael Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 06:43 | Villanova | Paul White steps in front of the Brandon Duncan pass | 16-20 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ted Camarillo - foul #2 on Ted Camarillo, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Adam Batchelder (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:14 | Villanova | Charles Peters is fouled on the floor by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #6 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Michael Henderson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #7 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG) Brandon Duncan, David Cole | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Michael Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clarence Cox - foul #1 on Clarence Cox, team foul #7 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 05:40 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Rod Maxwell | 18-22 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | David Cole drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rod Maxwell | 18-25 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball is hacked by David Cole - foul #2 on David Cole, team foul #8 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Rod Maxwell | |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball misses the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Clarence Cox snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | Michael Henderson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Benjamin Ball | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ross | 21-25 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Clarence Cox clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 04:12 | Villanova | Charles Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by John Bell - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Luis Wiley (SF), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Michael Henderson, Clarence Cox | |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder misses the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 03:59 | Villanova | Adam Batchelder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 03:37 | Villanova | Luis Wiley snags the defensive board | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Brandon Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Wiley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Adam Batchelder (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rod Maxwell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Brandon Duncan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 21-28 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the floater from the right wing set up by Adam Spurlock | 23-28 |
| 02:29 | Villanova | David Cole misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Adam Batchelder - foul #3 on Adam Batchelder, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Peters (PG), Ted Camarillo (SG), Michael Henderson (SF), Charles Dammann (PF), Clarence Cox (C) Brandon Duncan, David Cole, Luis Wiley, Adam Batchelder, Rod Maxwell | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 02:06 | Villanova | Charles Peters is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 25-28 |
| 01:45 | Villanova | Michael Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 01:26 | Villanova | Charles Peters buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Henderson | 25-31 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Harold Gage snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 25-31 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Michael Henderson grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | Michael Henderson hits a turnaround from close range set up by Ted Camarillo | 25-33 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Charles Peters steals the ball from Benjamin Ball | 25-33 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Charles Dammann drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Peters and he's hacked by Harold Gage - foul #3 on Harold Gage, team foul #9 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Villanova | Brandon Duncan (PG), David Cole (SG), Rod Maxwell (C) Charles Peters, Ted Camarillo, Clarence Cox | |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Charles Dammann makes the free throw | 25-36 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-36 |