| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jack Meyers (fresh) SG - David Maner (fresh) SF - Robert Watkins (fresh) PF - Thomas Manwaring (fresh) C - Jim Musso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) C - Dan Flood (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Jim Musso wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:53 | Utah | Jack Meyers buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Maner | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses long on a jumper in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Utah | Jack Meyers can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by James Benson - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Utah | Jack Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Utah | Jack Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | David Maner picks off the pass by Robert Pavelski | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring makes the shot in the lane | 6-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Manwaring - foul #1 on Thomas Manwaring, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 6-1 |
| 18:16 | Utah | David Maner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-1 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses long on a shot in the paint | 6-1 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Robert Brown tips it in | 6-3 |
| 17:36 | Utah | Robert Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-3 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Dan Flood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-3 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG), Christopher Smith (SF), William Shelton (PF), Leonard Elwood (C) David Maner, Robert Watkins, Thomas Manwaring, Jim Musso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 16:52 | Utah | Jack Meyers is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown | |
| 16:37 | Utah | William Shelton connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Smith | 8-3 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki is hacked by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Utah | David Maner (SG) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | David Maner steals the ball from Evan Malinsky | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jack Meyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Maner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Smith (fresh) PF - William Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Elwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Evan Malinsky (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Utah | Mark Yamasaki steals the ball from Leonard Elwood | 8-3 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki lays it in | 8-5 |
| 15:31 | Utah | Christopher Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG), Robert Watkins (SF), Thomas Manwaring (PF) Jack Meyers, David Maner, William Shelton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 15:31 | Utah | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:31 | Utah | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:31 | Utah | Christopher Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Leonard Elwood picks off the pass by Eric Booker | 11-5 |
| 14:58 | Utah | Christopher Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-5 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Elwood - foul #1 on Leonard Elwood, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Utah | Jack Meyers (PG), David Maner (SG), William Shelton (PF), Jim Musso (C) Robert Gregory, Robert Watkins, Thomas Manwaring, Leonard Elwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 14:18 | Utah | Robert Brown steals the ball from Christopher Smith | 11-7 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Smith - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Watkins (SF), Thomas Manwaring (PF), Leonard Elwood (C) Christopher Smith, William Shelton, Jim Musso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:03 | Utah | Leonard Elwood gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:48 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Brown (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Dan Flood | |
| 13:48 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:48 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Eric Brown | 13-10 |
| 13:20 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring misses the floater in the lane | 13-10 |
| 13:19 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring snags the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 13:11 | Utah | Jack Meyers slams it home on a great pass from Leonard Elwood | 15-10 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay grabs the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Robert Brown drills a jumpshot from the left side | 15-12 |
| 12:10 | Utah | Jack Meyers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky snags the defensive board | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Manwaring - foul #2 on Thomas Manwaring, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Utah | William Shelton (PF), Jim Musso (C) Thomas Manwaring, Leonard Elwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Brandon Begay, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Utah | Jim Musso grabs the board | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jack Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Maner (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Watkins (fairly fresh) PF - William Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jim Musso (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Utah | Jack Meyers is denied on a layup by Dan Flood | 15-12 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Robert Brown comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on William Shelton - foul #1 on William Shelton, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:10 | Utah | Robert Watkins is fouled on the floor by Eric Brown - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Mark Yamasaki (SF) Robert Brown, Eric Brown | |
| 10:49 | Utah | David Maner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Booker - foul #1 on Eric Booker, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| 10:49 | Utah | David Maner makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:49 | Utah | David Maner misses the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Dan Flood snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Dan Flood is hacked by Robert Watkins - foul #1 on Robert Watkins, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG) David Maner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:29 | Utah | William Shelton snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 10:07 | Utah | William Shelton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-14 |
| 10:06 | Utah | Jim Musso can't tip it in | 16-14 |
| 10:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Dan Flood is hacked by Robert Gregory - foul #1 on Robert Gregory, team foul #8 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Utah | David Maner (SG) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Schantz (PF) Robert Pavelski | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 09:46 | Utah | The rebound goes to William Shelton | 16-14 |
| 09:44 | Utah | Jack Meyers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 16-14 |
| 09:35 | Utah | Robert Watkins snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 09:11 | Utah | Jack Meyers comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 16-14 |
| 09:09 | Utah | William Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:57 | Utah | Larry Schantz steps in front of the Jack Meyers pass | 16-14 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Dan Flood clanks a shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 08:26 | Utah | Robert Watkins gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 08:12 | Utah | David Maner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-14 |
| 08:11 | Utah | Jim Musso can't tip it in | 16-14 |
| 08:10 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Watkins | 16-14 |
| 07:57 | Utah | David Maner connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Meyers | 18-14 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Jim Musso steals the ball from Mark Yamasaki | 18-14 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jack Meyers (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Maner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Watkins (tiring) 3 reb. PF - William Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Musso (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) SF - Mark Yamasaki (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) C - Dan Flood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Utah | Jack Meyers misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Eric Booker - foul #2 on Eric Booker, team foul #7 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG), Leonard Elwood (C) David Maner, Jim Musso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Robert Pavelski (SF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Dan Flood | |
| 07:28 | Utah | Jack Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 07:28 | Utah | Jack Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Watkins - foul #2 on Robert Watkins, team foul #9 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Utah | David Maner (SG), Christopher Smith (SF) Robert Gregory, Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF) Larry Schantz | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 06:57 | Utah | Christopher Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the jumper in the paint | 19-16 |
| 06:40 | Utah | David Maner grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 06:18 | Utah | Leonard Elwood scores on a runner from the right block | 21-16 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Brown and he's fouled by Leonard Elwood - foul #2 on Leonard Elwood, team foul #10 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG), Thomas Manwaring (PF), Jim Musso (C) David Maner, William Shelton, Leonard Elwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), James Benson (SG) Brandon Begay, Mark Yamasaki | |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the free throw | 21-19 |
| 05:39 | Utah | Jim Musso loses the dribble to James Benson | 21-19 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Jack Meyers is called for the reach on Robert Pavelski - foul #1 on Jack Meyers, team foul #11 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Utah | David Maner (SG) Robert Gregory | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:06 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-21 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky can't finish the layup | 21-21 |
| 04:49 | Utah | Jack Meyers grabs the defensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 04:45 | Utah | Jack Meyers comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 21-21 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Booker | 21-23 |
| 04:00 | Utah | Jack Meyers's floater is tipped away by Evan Malinsky | 21-23 |
| 03:59 | Utah | Jim Musso tips it in | 23-23 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski's layup is rejected by Jim Musso | 23-23 |
| 03:41 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jack Meyers (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Maner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Manwaring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Musso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Benson (fresh) SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Utah | David Maner is hacked by James Benson - foul #3 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Watkins (SF), Leonard Elwood (C) Jack Meyers, Jim Musso | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Dan Flood (C) James Benson, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Evan Malinsky | |
| 03:32 | Utah | David Maner makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:32 | Utah | David Maner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Maner - foul #1 on David Maner, team foul #12 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gregory (SG) David Maner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 03:20 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 03:03 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring connects on the jumper from the right side | 27-23 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay makes the jumper from close range | 27-25 |
| 02:34 | Utah | Christopher Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Gregory | 29-25 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Eric Booker connects on the floater from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 02:09 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring makes the jumper from close range set up by Leonard Elwood | 31-27 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Leonard Elwood is called for the reach on Dan Flood - foul #3 on Leonard Elwood, team foul #13 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Utah | Jack Meyers (PG), David Maner (SG), Jim Musso (C) Robert Gregory, Robert Watkins, Leonard Elwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Brown (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG) Eric Booker, Brandon Begay | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Dan Flood misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:58 | Utah | Jim Musso snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mark Yamasaki - foul #1 on Mark Yamasaki, team foul #9 | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 01:42 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Musso | 31-27 |
| 01:25 | Utah | David Maner misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eric Brown - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #10 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Watkins (SF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG) Eric Brown | |
| 01:25 | Utah | David Maner makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:25 | Utah | David Maner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski (PF) Larry Schantz | |
| 00:47 | Utah | Jim Musso jams it on a great pass from Thomas Manwaring | 35-27 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Dan Flood makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 00:20 | Utah | Jack Meyers comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-29 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 35-29 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Watkins is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #3 on Robert Watkins, team foul #14 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Smith (SF) Robert Watkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Eric Booker, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:02 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Thomas Manwaring misses the fullcourt shot | 35-30 |