| Lineup | Texas | PG - George Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Botkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Marcellus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kirk Wooding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Layne (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas | James Marcellus inbounds the ball | 21-27 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Texas | George Andrews makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Layne | 23-27 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Michael Forney lays it in | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Texas | James Marcellus evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 19:11 | Texas | Christopher Layne tips it home | 25-29 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt's pass is intercepted by James Marcellus | 25-29 |
| 18:31 | Texas | George Andrews scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Marcellus out of the doubleteam | 27-29 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Marcellus - foul #3 on James Marcellus, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Esquibel (SF) James Marcellus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 17:59 | Texas | Kirk Wooding's pass is intercepted by Michael Forney | 27-30 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-30 |
| 17:38 | Texas | Christopher Layne gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:18 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-30 |
| 17:16 | Texas | Christopher Layne tips it in | 29-30 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Layne - foul #3 on Christopher Layne, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Holley (SG), Quentin Costanza (C) John Botkin, Christopher Layne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Leonard Sargent, Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Charles Payson travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Manuel Twedt | |
| 16:13 | Texas | George Andrews makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Holley | 31-30 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo lays it in | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Esquibel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kirk Wooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Costanza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Celestin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Texas | Quentin Costanza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 31-32 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo comes up short on the floater from the left side | 31-32 |
| 15:11 | Texas | Kirk Wooding grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 14:53 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Holley | 34-32 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin banks in the layup set up by Gregory Richards | 34-34 |
| 14:13 | Texas | The jump hook by Kirk Wooding is blocked by Brian Celestin | 34-34 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 34-34 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Charles Payson travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Texas | John Botkin (SG), James Marcellus (SF), Christopher Layne (C) Richard Holley, Daniel Esquibel, Quentin Costanza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Manuel Twedt (SG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Charles Payson, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| 13:37 | Texas | Gregory Richards is called for the reach on Kirk Wooding - foul #1 on Gregory Richards, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Gregory Richards | |
| 13:23 | Texas | James Marcellus hits a 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Layne | 37-34 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Payson (SG) Dan McDeavitt | |
| 12:39 | Texas | George Andrews can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leonard Sargent - foul #2 on Leonard Sargent, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 12:39 | Texas | George Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:39 | Texas | George Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 12:16 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 11:51 | Texas | James Marcellus misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Michael Forney gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 11:34 | Ohio State | Roger Woody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 11:33 | Texas | The rebound goes to James Marcellus | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Botkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Marcellus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Wooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Layne (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Texas | James Marcellus splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 11:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Forney | 39-37 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Roger Woody scores on a jumper in the paint | 39-39 |
| 10:19 | Texas | James Marcellus is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Esquibel (PG), Richard Holley (SG), Claude Johnson (PF), Quentin Costanza (C) George Andrews, John Botkin, Kirk Wooding, Christopher Layne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Leonard Sargent, Charles Payson, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Celestin | 39-41 |
| 09:38 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Holley - foul #3 on Richard Holley, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 08:59 | Texas | Richard Holley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-45 |
| 08:23 | Texas | James Marcellus knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Esquibel | 45-45 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:03 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 07:37 | Texas | James Marcellus is fouled on the floor by Virgilio Gallo - foul #2 on Virgilio Gallo, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Texas | John Botkin (SG), Kirk Wooding (PF), Christopher Layne (C) Richard Holley, Claude Johnson, Quentin Costanza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Manuel Twedt, Dan McDeavitt, Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| 07:18 | Texas | James Marcellus splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Esquibel | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Daniel Esquibel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Botkin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Marcellus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Wooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Layne (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gregory Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Roger Woody gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Roger Woody double dribbles | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas | George Andrews (PG) Daniel Esquibel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Celestin (SF) Gregory Richards | |
| 06:13 | Texas | James Marcellus makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Andrews | 51-45 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Charles Payson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 05:50 | Texas | James Marcellus gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:35 | Texas | James Marcellus shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Celestin - foul #1 on Brian Celestin, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Brian Celestin | |
| 05:35 | Texas | James Marcellus makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 05:35 | Texas | James Marcellus makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Michael Forney tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 04:51 | Texas | James Marcellus scores on a floater in the paint and the foul's on Roger Woody - foul #3 on Roger Woody, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Holley (SG), Quentin Costanza (C) John Botkin, Christopher Layne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Charles Payson, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| 04:51 | Texas | James Marcellus makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kirk Wooding - foul #2 on Kirk Wooding, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Esquibel (SF) James Marcellus | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:08 | Texas | George Andrews connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Holley | 59-49 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Celestin | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-51 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - George Andrews (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Esquibel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kirk Wooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Quentin Costanza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Twedt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Virgilio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Celestin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:10 | Texas | Kirk Wooding snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 02:42 | Texas | Kirk Wooding comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 59-51 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Texas | John Botkin (SG), James Marcellus (SF), Christopher Layne (C) Richard Holley, Daniel Esquibel, Quentin Costanza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Virgilio Gallo, Brian Celestin | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Michael Forney clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 59-51 |
| 02:28 | Texas | John Botkin snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:10 | Texas | James Marcellus makes the contested floater from the free throw line set up by John Botkin | 61-51 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 01:53 | Texas | The rebound goes to James Marcellus | 61-51 |
| 01:48 | Texas | James Marcellus hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kirk Wooding | 64-51 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Botkin - foul #2 on John Botkin, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Texas | Daniel Esquibel (PG), Richard Holley (SG), Claude Johnson (PF), Quentin Costanza (C) George Andrews, John Botkin, Kirk Wooding, Christopher Layne | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Brian Celestin (C) Leonard Sargent, Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Manuel Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:10 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Manuel Twedt - foul #1 on Manuel Twedt, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Karam (C) Manuel Twedt | |
| 01:10 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:10 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin loses the dribble to Claude Johnson | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Texas | Donald Karam steals it from Richard Holley | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-53 |
| 00:25 | Texas | Quentin Costanza snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Texas | Daniel Esquibel runs out the clock | 66-53 |