| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Michael Forney buries a jumpshot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Timothy Kramer clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Forney - foul #2 on Michael Forney, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Timothy Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Timothy Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | James Talbott knocks away the 3 by Leonard Sargent | 32-29 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Michael Forney pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent hits a turnaround from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Charles Collum hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Talbott | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Manuel Twedt | 36-32 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Jimmy Cole buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Roger Woody is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Jimmy Cole drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Forney | 38-38 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Charles Collum misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Roger Woody | 38-38 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Roger Woody blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Collum - foul #2 on Charles Collum, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF) Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Roger Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:02 | Houston | Timothy Kramer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Richards (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) C - Roger Woody (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Talbott (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Talbott - foul #1 on James Talbott, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SG), Brian Celestin (C) Manuel Twedt, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Eddie Cavin (SG), Jerald Henderson (PF), James Lane (C) Charles Collum, Jimmy Cole, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:40 | Houston | James Lane pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:24 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses badly on a shot near the basket | 40-40 |
| 15:23 | Houston | James Lane tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent knocks in the jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 14:39 | Houston | Peter Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | James Talbott steals it from Leonard Sargent | 42-42 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Eddie Cavin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Jerald Henderson grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Peter Edwards's pass is intercepted by Charles Payson | 42-42 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Payson | 44-42 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Jerald Henderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Celestin - foul #2 on Brian Celestin, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (SG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Leonard Sargent, Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), Frank Newell (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF) Peter Edwards, Eddie Cavin, James Talbott, James Lane | |
| 13:09 | Houston | Jerald Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Roger Woody | 44-43 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Roger Woody buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Richards | 46-43 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Jimmy Cole clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:40 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jerald Henderson | 46-43 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Charles Collum travels with the ball | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (PG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Drake (C) Jerald Henderson | |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Charles Collum is called for the reach on Charles Payson - foul #3 on Charles Collum, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| 11:44 | Ohio State | Charles Payson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:43 | Houston | Timothy Kramer gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Frank Newell (fresh) PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Houston | Frank Newell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Roger Woody loses the ball out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG) Charles Payson | |
| Subs | Houston | James Talbott (SF) Frank Newell | |
| 10:50 | Houston | Bruce Drake lays it in | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-45 |
| 10:22 | Houston | Bruce Drake gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Forney | 49-45 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Jimmy Cole knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Collum and the foul's on Michael Forney - foul #3 on Michael Forney, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Manuel Twedt, Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Edwards (PG), Jerald Henderson (C) Charles Collum, Timothy Kramer | |
| 09:25 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards is hacked by Peter Edwards - foul #2 on Peter Edwards, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Cavin (SG) Jimmy Cole | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Edwards - foul #3 on Peter Edwards, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Houston | Bruce Drake can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent scores on a floater from the right side set up by Dan McDeavitt | 53-48 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Charles Payson picks off the pass by James Talbott | 53-48 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Charles Payson banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Celestin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Eddie Cavin (fresh) SF - James Talbott (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bruce Drake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Houston | Jerald Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Drake | 55-50 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses long on a jumper from the left block | 55-50 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt tips it home | 57-50 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Bruce Drake clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Peter Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Jerald Henderson comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Celestin - foul #3 on Brian Celestin, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (SG), Gregory Richards (SF), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Charles Payson, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Jimmy Cole (SG), Frank Newell (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF) Peter Edwards, Eddie Cavin, James Talbott, Bruce Drake | |
| 06:15 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Jerald Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Twedt | 59-51 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Frank Newell connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Charles Collum | 59-53 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Timothy Kramer takes the ball from Manuel Twedt | 59-53 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Jerald Henderson banks in the layup set up by Jimmy Cole | 59-55 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Michael Forney misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Jerald Henderson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 04:30 | Houston | Jerald Henderson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Frank Newell tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Timothy Kramer swats the shot by Leonard Sargent | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Jimmy Cole grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Jimmy Cole buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Twedt | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Richards (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Newell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerald Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Houston | Timothy Kramer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Leonard Sargent, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Houston | James Talbott (SF), Bruce Drake (C) Frank Newell, Jerald Henderson | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Jimmy Cole pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Celestin - foul #4 on Brian Celestin, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (PG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Houston | James Lane (C) Timothy Kramer | |
| 02:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Jimmy Cole misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Bruce Drake snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Brian Celestin swats the short shot by James Talbott | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Kramer (PF) James Lane | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Timothy Kramer swats the layup by Manuel Twedt | 62-61 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Richards | 62-61 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Roger Woody can't connect on a shot from close range | 62-61 |
| 01:30 | Houston | Timothy Kramer snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:11 | Houston | James Talbott misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Michael Forney - foul #4 on Michael Forney, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:11 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:11 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Jimmy Cole is called for the reach on Leonard Sargent - foul #2 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Kramer - foul #3 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:11 | Houston | Timothy Kramer loses the dribble to Leonard Sargent | 64-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt banks in the layup set up by Leonard Sargent | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Leonard Sargent steps in front of the Timothy Kramer pass | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Cole - foul #3 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo (PF) Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Houston | Timothy Kramer pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Timothy Kramer misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-63 |