| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) PF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Daniels and he's fouled by John Lane - foul #3 on John Lane, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Williams (SF) John Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Jack Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Hale - foul #4 on James Hale, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Corbin (C) James Hale | |
| 19:08 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Jack Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 18:30 | Houston | Edward Adkins misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-35 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 18:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Jack Wilson lays it in despite the doubleteam and the foul's on Patrick Molden - foul #2 on Patrick Molden, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (C) Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF) Benjamin Murphy | |
| 17:41 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Jack Wilson denies the turnaround by Patrick Molden | 30-35 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Jack Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 17:20 | Houston | Peter Lemley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), John Rascoe (C) Donald Williams, Jack Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG) Walter Centeno | |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Peter Lemley - foul #2 on Peter Lemley, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:37 | Houston | Willie McIlwraith steals it from Clarence Holden | 30-36 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden lays it in set up by Willie McIlwraith | 30-38 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Clarence Holden drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Justin Hayden | 33-38 |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 15:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Peter Lemley | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Hayden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rascoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Houston | Clarence Holden clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 15:28 | Houston | John Rascoe tips it home | 35-38 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 15:06 | Houston | John Rascoe clanks a turnaround from the right block | 35-41 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Charles Cowell grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:51 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Justin Hayden tips it in | 37-41 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ross Florkowski and the foul's on Justin Hayden - foul #1 on Justin Hayden, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG), Micheal McManis (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Justin Hayden, Clarence Holden, Charles Cowell, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hoehn (PF) Peter Daniels, Willie McIlwraith, Patrick Molden | |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Edward Adkins drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Micheal McManis | 39-44 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), George Buono (C) Ross Florkowski, Earl Corbin | |
| 13:25 | Houston | The jumper by Micheal McManis is denied by James Hoehn | 39-44 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | James Hoehn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Edward Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Edward Adkins lays it in uncontested set up by Micheal McManis | 41-44 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Walter Centeno - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (SG), James Hale (C) Peter Daniels, George Buono | |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | James Hale can't tip it in | 41-44 |
| 12:09 | Houston | Jack Wilson gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:40 | Houston | Benjamin Murphy is called for the reach on John Lane - foul #1 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Clarence Holden (SG), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) John Lane, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith (SF), Patrick Molden (PF) Benjamin Murphy, James Hoehn | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Holden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:11 | Houston | Clarence Holden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 10:57 | Houston | Peter Lemley gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:50 | Houston | Clarence Holden comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 10:48 | Houston | Peter Lemley gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Clarence Holden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG), Justin Hayden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jack Wilson (PF) Micheal McManis, Clarence Holden, Charles Cowell, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Walter Centeno, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| 09:33 | Houston | Justin Hayden double dribbles | 44-44 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Adkins (C) Peter Lemley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG) Willie McIlwraith | |
| 09:14 | Ohio State | James Hoehn double dribbles | 44-44 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Edward Adkins is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SF), Patrick Molden (PF) Ross Florkowski, Benjamin Murphy, James Hoehn | |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Centeno | 44-47 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Earl Corbin - foul #1 on Earl Corbin, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG) John Lane | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), James Hale (C) Walter Centeno, Earl Corbin | |
| 08:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Edward Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Donald Williams grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Peter Daniels - foul #1 on Peter Daniels, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Cowell (SF), Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Donald Williams, Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Willie McIlwraith | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:31 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Patrick Molden | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Hayden (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cowell (fresh) PF - Peter Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | James Hale tips it home | 46-49 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | James Hale grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 06:21 | Houston | John Rascoe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Peter Daniels knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ross Florkowski | 46-54 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Patrick Molden is called for the reach on Peter Lemley - foul #3 on Patrick Molden, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Houston | John Lane (PG), Clarence Holden (SG), Jack Wilson (PF), Edward Adkins (C) Micheal McManis, Justin Hayden, Peter Lemley, John Rascoe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Centeno (PG), Willie McIlwraith (SF), James Hoehn (PF), Earl Corbin (C) Ross Florkowski, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden, James Hale | |
| 05:32 | Houston | John Lane is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on John Lane, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Willie McIlwraith and he's fouled by John Lane - foul #5 on John Lane, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Micheal McManis (PG), Donald Williams (SF) John Lane, Charles Cowell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-57 |
| 04:58 | Houston | Jack Wilson misses the tip | 46-57 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Edward Adkins is called for the reach on James Hoehn - foul #2 on Edward Adkins, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (SG) Peter Daniels | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | James Hoehn makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | James Hoehn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Houston | Clarence Holden makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Adkins | 49-59 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Edward Adkins steals it from Earl Corbin | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:07 | Houston | Clarence Holden loses the dribble to Walter Centeno | 49-59 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:31 | Houston | Jack Wilson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 49-61 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Walter Centeno | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Micheal McManis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Holden (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Adkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Walter Centeno (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie McIlwraith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hoehn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-61 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith tips it in | 49-63 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Clarence Holden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Earl Corbin | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | James Hoehn lays it in on a great pass from Walter Centeno | 49-65 |
| 02:00 | Houston | Micheal McManis misses the floater in the paint | 49-65 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Earl Corbin pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Willie McIlwraith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-65 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Edward Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Jack Wilson can't throw it down | 49-65 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is whistled for traveling | 49-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Lemley (PF), John Rascoe (C) Jack Wilson, Edward Adkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Daniels (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Willie McIlwraith, James Hoehn, Earl Corbin | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | John Rascoe can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Hale - foul #5 on James Hale, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Earl Corbin (C) James Hale | |
| 00:41 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 00:41 | Houston | John Rascoe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Micheal McManis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Centeno runs out the clock | 51-66 |