| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Zwolinski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Marano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 30-33 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:09 | New Mexico | The jump hook by Jerry Marano is blocked by Santos Estrada | 30-33 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Santos Estrada | 30-35 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Sharp - foul #3 on David Sharp, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:32 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a shot from close range | 32-35 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses the fadeaway from the left side | 32-35 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 32-35 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Allen Vargo takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 32-35 |
| 17:28 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo jams it | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Henry Williams can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-35 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:48 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta is whistled for a carry | 34-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Franklin Davis (SF), Mark Chamber (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Donald Joyce steals the ball from Paul White in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 16:28 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Franklin Davis | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Franklin Davis steals it from Mike Heater | 36-35 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 38-35 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | David McHorse knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Allen Vargo - foul #1 on Allen Vargo, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG) Donald Joyce | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David Sharp (C) Paul White, Mike Heater | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 38-38 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | David McHorse gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | David McHorse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Jerry Marano (PF) Franklin Davis, Mark Chamber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| 14:56 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF) John Ross | |
| 14:21 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Henry Williams gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Franklin Davis (SF), Mark Chamber (PF) Allen Vargo, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski | |
| 13:52 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano is hacked by Christopher Dennis - foul #1 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Thomas Matta (PF) Tony Heuer, Mark Chamber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-38 |
| 13:25 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta is alone and drills a floater from the left wing set up by Jerry Marano out of the doubleteam | 40-38 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by Franklin Davis - foul #2 on Franklin Davis, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Allen Vargo (SG), Mark Chamber (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Anthony Zwolinski, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Paul White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski tips it but misses | 40-38 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a jump hook from the left block | 40-40 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Franklin Davis | 42-40 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Vargo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Paul White connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Ross | 42-43 |
| 11:16 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:01 | New Mexico | Mark Chamber can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Mike Heater's pass is intercepted by Allen Vargo | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David McHorse - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski (SG), Thomas Matta (PF), Jerry Marano (C) Allen Vargo, Mark Chamber, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| 10:37 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:37 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis lays it in set up by Adam Spurlock and the foul's on Tony Heuer - foul #3 on Tony Heuer, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG) Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Sharp - foul #4 on David Sharp, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG) Tony Heuer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 10:04 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Donald Joyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Joyce, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:44 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jerry Marano | 45-46 |
| 09:21 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano double dribbles | 45-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Mark Chamber (PF) Steven Smith, Thomas Matta | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Donald Joyce takes the ball from Christopher Dennis | 45-46 |
| 08:33 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Mike Heater | 45-46 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis jams it on a great pass from Henry Williams and he's hacked by Mark Chamber - foul #2 on Mark Chamber, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Donald Stiver (C) Donald Joyce, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Santos Estrada, Mike Heater | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:57 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer connects on the shot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is hacked by Donald Stiver - foul #1 on Donald Stiver, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Smith (SG), Franklin Davis (SF), Thomas Matta (PF) Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski, Mark Chamber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Matta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Sharp blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | David Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | The rebound goes to Thomas Matta | 47-50 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Sharp - foul #5 on David Sharp, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (C) Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:02 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | John Ross misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Franklin Davis - foul #3 on Franklin Davis, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:30 | New Mexico | Steven Smith's floater is knocked away by Paul White | 48-52 |
| 06:28 | New Mexico | Franklin Davis can't tip it in | 48-52 |
| 06:27 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta tips it home | 50-52 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Matta is called for the reach on Paul White - foul #3 on Thomas Matta, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF) Steven Smith, Franklin Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF) David McHorse, John Ross | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Paul White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Heuer | 52-54 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Santos Estrada | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:24 | New Mexico | Santos Estrada swats the shot by Thomas Matta | 52-56 |
| 05:22 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo tips it in | 54-56 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Henry Williams, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Donald Joyce (PG), Mark Chamber (PF), Donald Stiver (C) Tony Heuer, Thomas Matta, Jerry Marano | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Christopher Dennis (PF) Paul White, Scott Koprowski | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:46 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski is open and scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Allen Vargo out of a doubleteam | 56-56 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico | Donald Joyce misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Santos Estrada | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Chamber - foul #3 on Mark Chamber, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Tony Heuer (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Franklin Davis (SF) Donald Joyce, Allen Vargo, Anthony Zwolinski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:26 | New Mexico | The jumper by Donald Stiver is denied by Mike Heater | 56-61 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Mike Heater snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Tony Heuer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) SF - Franklin Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Chamber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Stiver (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Mike Heater travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jerry Marano (PF) Mark Chamber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 02:55 | New Mexico | Donald Stiver makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Allen Vargo (SG), Anthony Zwolinski (SF), Thomas Matta (PF) Steven Smith, Franklin Davis, Donald Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF) David McHorse, John Ross | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer grabs the board | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mike Heater - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico | Jerry Marano makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Henry Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-63 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo can't throw it down but he's hacked by Christopher Dennis - foul #2 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Scott Koprowski | |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:21 | New Mexico | Allen Vargo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dennis | 61-63 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Anthony Zwolinski picks off the pass by Santos Estrada | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico | Anthony Zwolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada drills a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Matta - foul #4 on Thomas Matta, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico | Thomas Matta pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico | Tony Heuer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Heuer - foul #4 on Tony Heuer, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Christopher Dennis swats the layup by Jerry Marano | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |