| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) SG - Billie Schmidt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Brazier (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brock Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Sharp (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the finger roll set up by Santos Estrada and he's fouled by Robert Mason - foul #1 on Robert Mason, team foul #1 | 19-33 |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the free throw | 19-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:25 | UNLV | Walter Brazier is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 19-34 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-34 |
| 19:06 | UNLV | Walter Brazier snags the defensive board | 19-34 |
| 18:56 | UNLV | Randy Collins clanks a shot from the right block | 19-34 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Henry Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 19-36 |
| 18:20 | UNLV | Brock Rogers scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Mason | 21-36 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the fadeaway from the left side | 21-36 |
| 17:51 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Walter Brazier | 21-36 |
| 17:40 | UNLV | Walter Brazier is fouled on the floor by Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #1 | 21-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| 17:35 | UNLV | Brock Rogers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brock Rogers, team foul #2 | 21-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), John Wheeler (PF) Robert Mason, Brock Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | Billie Schmidt is called for the reach on Santos Estrada - foul #1 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #3 | 21-36 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) Walter Brazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled on the floor by Billie Schmidt - foul #2 on Billie Schmidt, team foul #4 | 21-36 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-39 |
| 16:29 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Randy Collins | 24-39 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock loses the ball out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG) Billie Schmidt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| 15:48 | UNLV | Robert Mason hits a 3 from straight away set up by Eric Mays | 27-39 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Randy Collins swats the layup by Santos Estrada | 27-39 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it home | 27-41 |
| 15:11 | UNLV | John Wheeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG), Walter Brazier (SF), Brock Rogers (PF), Tracy Prado (C) Eric Mays, Paul Weigel, John Wheeler, Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David Sharp (C) Paul White, Mike Heater | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brock Rogers - foul #4 on Brock Rogers, team foul #5 | 27-41 |
| Subs | UNLV | Randy Collins (C) Brock Rogers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 14:48 | UNLV | Randy Collins snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Randy Collins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG) Robert Mason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 14:21 | UNLV | Randy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Eric Mays picks off the pass by John Ross | 29-42 |
| 14:04 | UNLV | Walter Brazier hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Mays | 31-42 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Eric Mays - foul #2 on Eric Mays, team foul #6 | 31-42 |
| Subs | UNLV | John Wheeler (C) Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock lays it in on a great pass from Henry Williams | 31-44 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Eric Mays drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on John Ross - foul #1 on John Ross, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (SG) Billie Schmidt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Eric Mays makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 13:14 | UNLV | Tracy Prado pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:55 | UNLV | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Eric Mays - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), Paul Weigel (SF) Brice Roseman, Walter Brazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Adam Spurlock, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| 12:42 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the driving attempt from the right block | 36-44 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Tracy Prado blocks the jumper by Paul White | 36-44 |
| 12:32 | UNLV | Paul Weigel grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:11 | UNLV | Tracy Prado hits a shot from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 11:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Santos Estrada | 38-46 |
| 11:28 | UNLV | Christopher Dennis picks off the pass by Robert Mason | 38-46 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Prado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Wheeler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Mason - foul #2 on Robert Mason, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brice Roseman (PG), Billie Schmidt (SG), Walter Brazier (SF), Randy Collins (C) Robert Mason, Eric Mays, Tracy Prado, John Wheeler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:52 | UNLV | Randy Collins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brice Roseman | 40-48 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 40-48 |
| 10:23 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | John Ross tips it in | 40-50 |
| 10:18 | UNLV | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Paul Weigel - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Tracy Prado (PF) Paul Weigel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Tracy Prado misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | David McHorse snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David McHorse | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:28 | UNLV | David McHorse steals it from Billie Schmidt | 40-53 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | David McHorse misses the dunk attempt | 40-53 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | David McHorse grabs the offensive board | 40-53 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Walter Brazier - foul #1 on Walter Brazier, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG), John Wheeler (PF) Walter Brazier, Tracy Prado | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the free throw | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:45 | UNLV | John Wheeler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-56 |
| 08:14 | UNLV | John Wheeler grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 08:10 | UNLV | Robert Mason misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 07:46 | UNLV | John Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 07:32 | UNLV | Brice Roseman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-56 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billie Schmidt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brice Roseman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Collins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Brice Roseman - foul #2 on Brice Roseman, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), William Dufrene (SG), Walter Brazier (SF), Brock Rogers (PF), Tracy Prado (C) Robert Mason, Billie Schmidt, Brice Roseman, John Wheeler, Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 07:10 | UNLV | Walter Brazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada is alone and drills a shot from the baseline | 40-59 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Tracy Prado hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Santos Estrada - foul #3 on Santos Estrada, team foul #6 | 40-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Henry Williams | |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Tracy Prado makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 06:42 | UNLV | Tracy Prado makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-59 |
| 06:32 | UNLV | Eric Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Eric Mays is hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #4 on Santos Estrada, team foul #7 | 42-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Billie Schmidt (SG) William Dufrene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG) Paul White | |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Eric Mays makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 06:19 | UNLV | Eric Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-59 |
| 06:10 | UNLV | Walter Brazier snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Brock Rogers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Santos Estrada - foul #5 on Santos Estrada, team foul #8 | 44-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Mason (PG) Eric Mays | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Brock Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:59 | UNLV | Brock Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Billie Schmidt takes the ball from Adam Spurlock | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:29 | UNLV | Brock Rogers scores on a driving attempt from close range | 47-59 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Adam Spurlock is denied by Brock Rogers | 47-59 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Koprowski | 47-59 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David McHorse | 47-61 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) Walter Brazier | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:45 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Brock Rogers steps in front of the Mike Heater pass | 49-61 |
| 04:14 | UNLV | Billie Schmidt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-61 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 49-61 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Henry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tracy Prado - foul #4 on Tracy Prado, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| Subs | UNLV | Eric Mays (PG), Brice Roseman (SG), John Wheeler (PF), Randy Collins (C) Robert Mason, Billie Schmidt, Brock Rogers, Tracy Prado | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Christopher Dennis (PF) Adam Spurlock, Scott Koprowski | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 03:48 | UNLV | Randy Collins's floater is tipped away by Mike Heater | 49-63 |
| 03:47 | UNLV | Randy Collins snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Paul White - foul #1 on Paul White, team foul #10 | 51-63 |
| 03:42 | UNLV | John Wheeler misses the free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Paul Weigel steps in front of the Christopher Dennis pass | 51-63 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Eric Mays (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brice Roseman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Weigel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UNLV | Randy Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Paul White grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Mike Heater lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Dennis | 51-65 |
| 02:36 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the shot from the right side | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Brice Roseman is called for the reach on Mike Heater in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brice Roseman, team foul #11 | 53-65 |
| Subs | UNLV | William Dufrene (SF), Tracy Prado (PF) Paul Weigel, Randy Collins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David Sharp (C) Paul White, Christopher Dennis | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:35 | UNLV | John Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 02:17 | UNLV | Adam Spurlock takes the ball from Tracy Prado | 53-66 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Eric Mays in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Mays, team foul #12 | 53-66 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (SF) John Ross | |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:54 | UNLV | John Wheeler comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 53-68 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Heater | 53-70 |
| 01:27 | UNLV | Henry Williams picks off the pass by Eric Mays | 53-70 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Henry Williams hits a shot from the left wing set up by Scott Koprowski | 53-72 |
| 00:50 | UNLV | Eric Mays drills a jumpshot from the right side | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the finger roll set up by Henry Williams | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | John Wheeler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Sharp - foul #3 on David Sharp, team foul #11 | 55-74 |
| Subs | UNLV | Paul Weigel (SF) William Dufrene | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 00:22 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 00:22 | UNLV | John Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 57-74 |