| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Begay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Flood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Heavner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marc Klarberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Kappel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Patton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Pepperdine | James Patton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dan Flood | 32-40 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Brandon Begay is hacked by Dave Heavner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Heavner, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel (SG) Dave Heavner | |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Henry Lynch - foul #1 on Henry Lynch, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Vladimir Zosel is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Vladimir Zosel, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:42 | Pepperdine | James Patton snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:24 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:22 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | James Benson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 32-42 |
| 18:07 | Pepperdine | James Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:50 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Kappel | 32-45 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Melvin Kappel steps in front of the Dan Flood pass | 32-45 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | James Patton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Dan Flood - foul #3 on Dan Flood, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), George Rhodes (SG), Steven Bedford (SF), Brad Burks (PF) Henry Lynch, Vladimir Zosel, Marc Klarberg, Melvin Kappel | |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | James Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene (C) James Patton | |
| 16:54 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks is called for traveling | 32-47 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Eric Brown is denied by Brad Burks | 32-47 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz tips it in | 34-47 |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Evan Malinsky - foul #2 on Evan Malinsky, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel (SG), James Patton (C) Steven Bedford, Kim Eugene | |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz snags the defensive board | 34-48 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses badly on a shot from the left block | 34-48 |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Schantz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Malinsky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Freeman (fresh) SG - Vladimir Zosel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Burks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - James Patton (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks can't connect on a floater in the lane | 34-48 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Eric Booker pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Eric Booker can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 34-48 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky tips it back up and in | 36-48 |
| 15:04 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by James Patton is denied by Evan Malinsky | 36-48 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Freeman - foul #3 on Robert Freeman, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Steven Bedford (SF), Larry Washburn (PF) Robert Freeman, Vladimir Zosel, George Rhodes, Brad Burks | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-48 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it home | 38-48 |
| 14:39 | Pepperdine | James Patton knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 38-50 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | James Benson hits a wide open jumper from the right side | 40-50 |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | James Patton hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from Dave Heavner and the foul's on Brandon Begay - foul #2 on Brandon Begay, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Steven Bedford, Larry Washburn | |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | James Patton misses the free throw | 40-52 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:40 | Pepperdine | James Patton snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:14 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-52 |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | James Patton tips it but misses | 40-52 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) James Benson, Brandon Begay, Robert Brown, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Vladimir Zosel (SG), Steven Bedford (SF), Kim Eugene (C) Henry Lynch, Dave Heavner, Marc Klarberg, James Patton | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Eric Brown makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Eric Booker | 44-52 |
| 12:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Dan Flood pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Larry Schantz hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 44-52 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 11:48 | Pepperdine | Melvin Kappel hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Bedford | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Schantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Freeman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Vladimir Zosel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bedford (fresh) PF - Melvin Kappel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Eugene (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg (SF), Brad Burks (PF) Steven Bedford, Melvin Kappel | |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks makes the shot from the left block | 44-57 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Eric Booker is alone and drills a shot from close range | 46-57 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Eric Booker can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Vladimir Zosel - foul #3 on Vladimir Zosel, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (SG), Larry Schantz (PF) Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), George Rhodes (SF), James Patton (C) Robert Freeman, Vladimir Zosel, Marc Klarberg, Kim Eugene | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brad Burks | 47-59 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Robert Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-59 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Brad Burks blocks the short jumper by Evan Malinsky | 47-59 |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:47 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner's pass is intercepted by Evan Malinsky | 47-59 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | James Benson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brad Burks - foul #2 on Brad Burks, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Booker, Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Vladimir Zosel (SG), Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Henry Lynch, Dave Heavner, George Rhodes, Brad Burks | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | James Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:22 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Patton | 48-59 |
| 09:11 | Pepperdine | James Patton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on James Patton, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG) Mark Yamasaki | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Steven Bedford (C) James Patton | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the driving attempt from the right block | 48-59 |
| 08:56 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| 08:38 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Steven Bedford is blocked by Robert Pavelski | 48-59 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Brown | 48-59 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Melvin Kappel - foul #1 on Melvin Kappel, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Patton (C) Steven Bedford | |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #4 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SG) Brandon Begay | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Steven Bedford (PF) Melvin Kappel | |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg makes the free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Eric Brown misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-62 |
| 07:53 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | James Patton lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Steven Bedford | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Benson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Yamasaki (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Pavelski (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Flood (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Vladimir Zosel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Klarberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Bedford (fresh) C - James Patton (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | James Benson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Dan Flood tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski misses the tip | 51-64 |
| 07:19 | Pepperdine | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:08 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | James Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Vladimir Zosel steps in front of the Mark Yamasaki pass | 51-64 |
| 06:20 | Pepperdine | James Patton is whistled for traveling | 51-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Booker (PG), Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) James Benson, Mark Yamasaki, Eric Brown, Robert Pavelski, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), George Rhodes (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF), Kim Eugene (C) Robert Freeman, Vladimir Zosel, Marc Klarberg, Steven Bedford, James Patton | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | George Rhodes steals the ball from Eric Booker in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| 06:15 | Pepperdine | George Rhodes lays it in | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Eric Booker travels with the ball | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:43 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-66 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky can't throw it down | 51-66 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Malinsky | 51-66 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 04:44 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner is hacked by Brandon Begay - foul #3 on Brandon Begay, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan Flood (C) Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Larry Washburn (SF), Brad Burks (PF), James Patton (C) George Rhodes, Melvin Kappel, Kim Eugene | |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Dan Flood blocks the short jumper by Brad Burks | 53-66 |
| 04:13 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner grabs the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:53 | Pepperdine | James Patton's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 53-66 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks gets the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:37 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 03:35 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch hits the follow up shot | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Booker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Begay (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Schantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Flood (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Heavner (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Washburn (fresh) PF - Brad Burks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Patton (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Eric Booker misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Washburn - foul #1 on Larry Washburn, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki (SF), Robert Pavelski (PF), Evan Malinsky (C) Robert Brown, Larry Schantz, Dan Flood | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Vladimir Zosel (SG), Steven Bedford (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Henry Lynch, Dave Heavner, Larry Washburn, Brad Burks | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Eric Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:02 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-71 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski snags the offensive board | 55-71 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Booker and the foul's on Steven Bedford - foul #2 on Steven Bedford, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Benson (PG), Eric Brown (SF), Larry Schantz (PF) Eric Booker, Brandon Begay, Robert Pavelski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg (SF), Kim Eugene (C) Melvin Kappel, James Patton | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | Steven Bedford grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 02:08 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg misses the easy layup | 57-71 |
| 02:07 | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:53 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-71 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Evan Malinsky pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki's pass is intercepted by Robert Freeman in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| 01:45 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel slams it home set up by Robert Freeman | 57-73 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki is fouled on the floor by Vladimir Zosel - foul #4 on Vladimir Zosel, team foul #11 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Begay (SG), Robert Pavelski (PF), Dan Flood (C) Eric Brown, Larry Schantz, Evan Malinsky | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Melvin Kappel (PF), James Patton (C) Robert Freeman, Vladimir Zosel, Steven Bedford, Kim Eugene | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:03 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Kappel | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Mark Yamasaki makes the shot from the right block | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Patton | 61-78 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Robert Pavelski hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Dan Flood | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch runs out the clock | 63-78 |