| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Felder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Richard Manuel inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Dayton | Lee Terry is hacked by Josh Davis - foul #1 on Josh Davis, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:23 | Dayton | Richard Manuel misses badly on a floater from the right side | 23-24 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | Josh Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 23-24 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger tips it back up and in | 25-24 |
| 18:34 | Dayton | James Lockwood comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 25-24 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Camper | 25-24 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | Larry Camper clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 25-24 |
| 18:17 | Dayton | Richard Manuel snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 17:48 | Dayton | Matthew Felder is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Matthew Felder, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Manuel - foul #1 on Richard Manuel, team foul #2 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG) Josh Davis | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Nelson (C) Matthew Felder | |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Larry Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:10 | Dayton | James Lockwood hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | James Lockwood takes the ball from Jeffrey Barnett | 27-26 |
| 16:56 | Dayton | James Lockwood hits the finger roll | 27-28 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger loses the ball out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF) James Lockwood, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry | |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Mark Frierson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jim Gutierres - foul #2 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Lloyd Crawford (PF) James Pitcher, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), Matthew Felder (C) Richard Montez, Allen Nelson | |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Mark Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:11 | Dayton | Mark Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-30 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Johnson | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edgar Richards (fresh) SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) C - Matthew Felder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres is whistled for traveling | 27-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG) Larry Camper | |
| Subs | Dayton | Lee Terry (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) Richard Lindstrom, Matthew Felder | |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Mark Frierson clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lloyd Crawford - foul #1 on Lloyd Crawford, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Mark Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 15:28 | Dayton | Mark Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Nieves - foul #4 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), James Lockwood (SG), Richard Manuel (SF), Matthew Felder (C) Edgar Richards, Liko Chinn, Mark Frierson, Anthony Nieves | |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:14 | Dayton | Lee Terry pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:57 | Dayton | Richard Manuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF) William Koo, Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 30-32 |
| 14:24 | Dayton | James Lockwood clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Josh Davis connects on the floater from the right side set up by Jeffrey Barnett | 32-32 |
| 13:17 | Dayton | James Lockwood misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-32 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jim Gutierres, team foul #4 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Dayton | Edgar Richards (PG), Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Richard Montez, James Lockwood, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Matthew Felder | |
| 12:41 | Dayton | Allen Nelson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 32-32 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 12:18 | Dayton | Allen Nelson gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 11:52 | Dayton | Richard Lindstrom misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Edgar Richards (fresh) SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) C - Allen Nelson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Larry Camper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), Lloyd Crawford (PF) Larry Camper, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF) Edgar Richards, Mark Frierson, Richard Lindstrom | |
| 11:35 | Dayton | Richard Montez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 10:53 | Dayton | Lee Terry loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (SG), Matthew Felder (C) Liko Chinn, Allen Nelson | |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is fouled on the floor by James Lockwood - foul #2 on James Lockwood, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett (PF) Lloyd Crawford | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | James Lockwood is called for the reach on Ralph Taube - foul #3 on James Lockwood, team foul #5 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF) William Koo, James Pitcher, Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Richard Montez steals it from Josh Davis | 34-32 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Richard Montez clanks a turnaround in the paint | 34-32 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | Larry Camper snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 09:15 | Dayton | Lee Terry snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 08:55 | Dayton | James Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Josh Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 08:31 | Dayton | Josh Davis is called for the reach on Lee Terry - foul #2 on Josh Davis, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF) Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres, Jeffrey Barnett | |
| Subs | Dayton | Liko Chinn (SG), Mark Frierson (SF), Richard Lindstrom (PF), Allen Nelson (C) Richard Montez, Richard Manuel, Lee Terry, Matthew Felder | |
| 08:16 | Dayton | James Lockwood clanks a shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 08:15 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to James Lockwood | 37-32 |
| 07:58 | Dayton | Liko Chinn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Larry Camper grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Taube | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - James Lockwood (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Liko Chinn (fresh) SF - Mark Frierson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Lindstrom (fresh) C - Allen Nelson (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Dayton | James Lockwood misses the turnaround from the baseline | 40-32 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Larry Camper scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pitcher | 42-32 |
| 06:41 | Dayton | Allen Nelson misses the jump hook from close range | 42-32 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Pitcher | 42-32 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Miltenberger | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:11 | Dayton | James Lockwood's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Crawford | 44-32 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 44-32 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford snags the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Ted Johnson (C) James Pitcher, Lloyd Crawford, Paul Miltenberger | |
| Subs | Dayton | Richard Montez (PG), Richard Manuel (SF), Lee Terry (PF), Anthony Nieves (C) James Lockwood, Mark Frierson, Richard Lindstrom, Allen Nelson | |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Josh Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-32 |
| 05:34 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Lee Terry | 44-32 |
| 05:19 | Dayton | Anthony Nieves's layup is rejected by Ted Johnson | 44-32 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Larry Camper knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:54 | Dayton | Liko Chinn is whistled for a carry | 47-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF) Ralph Taube | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-32 |
| 04:23 | Dayton | Lee Terry snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 04:16 | Dayton | Liko Chinn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-32 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Josh Davis is fouled on the floor by Liko Chinn - foul #2 on Liko Chinn, team foul #6 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger (C) Ted Johnson | |
| Subs | Dayton | James Lockwood (SG) Liko Chinn | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nieves - foul #5 on Anthony Nieves, team foul #7 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ralph Taube (SF) Jim Gutierres | |
| Subs | Dayton | Matthew Felder (C) Anthony Nieves | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Richard Montez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lockwood (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Felder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Dayton | Richard Montez scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Taube | 51-35 |
| 02:50 | Dayton | James Lockwood misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-35 |
| 02:49 | Dayton | Richard Montez snags the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 02:39 | Dayton | Paul Miltenberger steps in front of the James Lockwood pass | 51-35 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Richard Montez picks off the pass by Larry Camper in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| 02:22 | Dayton | Paul Miltenberger blocks the short jumper by Lee Terry | 51-35 |
| 02:20 | Dayton | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Montez | 51-35 |
| 02:07 | Dayton | Lee Terry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Montez | 51-37 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Lee Terry swats the short shot by Paul Miltenberger | 51-37 |
| 01:40 | Dayton | Richard Montez snags the defensive board | 51-37 |
| 01:23 | Dayton | Richard Manuel's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Barnett | 51-37 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger drills a jumper from the right block | 53-37 |
| 00:51 | Dayton | Lee Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 53-37 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube grabs the offensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Larry Camper runs out the clock | 53-37 |