| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dee Ouellette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nicholas Raby (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | Troy Wilson inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Dayton | Horace Copeland misses the jumper in the lane | 36-30 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada lays it up and in set up by Henry Williams | 38-30 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Santos Estrada - foul #1 on Santos Estrada, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:04 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Horace Copeland - foul #3 on Horace Copeland, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Alan King (C) Horace Copeland | |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:16 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is denied on a layup by Nicholas Raby | 39-32 |
| 17:59 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:54 | Dayton | Dee Ouellette works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Updegraff | 39-35 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Troy Wilson - foul #2 on Troy Wilson, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:37 | Dayton | Alan King snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | Dee Ouellette shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Updegraff | 40-37 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Adam Spurlock | 42-37 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Dennis - foul #3 on Christopher Dennis, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Luong (PG), Curtis Drexler (SG), Richard Whitmore (SF) Dee Ouellette, Craig Updegraff, Troy Wilson | |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:47 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG) Henry Williams | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jeff Wilson (C) Nicholas Raby | |
| 16:16 | Dayton | Mike Heater picks off the pass by Jeff Wilson | 42-38 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:53 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Luong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Drexler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan King (fresh) C - Jeff Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Dayton | William Luong drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Drexler | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Dayton | Richard Whitmore grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:13 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler loses the dribble to Scott Koprowski | 42-40 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:00 | Dayton | Richard Whitmore snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:50 | Dayton | Mike Heater swats the short shot by Jeff Wilson | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Koprowski | 42-40 |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:12 | Dayton | Alan King gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:57 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Luong | 42-42 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | John Ross hits a fadeaway from the right block | 44-42 |
| 13:24 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 13:23 | Dayton | Alan King grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:13 | Dayton | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Richard Whitmore - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dee Ouellette (PG), Craig Updegraff (SG), Troy Wilson (SF), Nicholas Raby (PF), Horace Copeland (C) William Luong, Curtis Drexler, Richard Whitmore, Alan King, Jeff Wilson | |
| 13:00 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-42 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Sharp | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:52 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:42 | Dayton | Horace Copeland hits a runner in the paint | 44-44 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Paul White connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Sharp | 47-44 |
| 12:00 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Horace Copeland | 47-46 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Henry Williams drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Paul White | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dee Ouellette (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nicholas Raby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Copeland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Horace Copeland blows the layup but he's hacked by David Sharp - foul #2 on David Sharp, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Horace Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:17 | Dayton | Horace Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | Dayton | Troy Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:32 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Paul White | 51-49 |
| 10:10 | Dayton | Troy Wilson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 51-49 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Henry Williams can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | The jumper by Christopher Dennis is denied by Nicholas Raby | 51-49 |
| 09:35 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:16 | Dayton | Henry Williams steals the ball from Horace Copeland | 51-49 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Henry Williams lays it in | 53-49 |
| 09:09 | Dayton | Dee Ouellette's floater is knocked away by David Sharp | 53-49 |
| 09:08 | Dayton | Troy Wilson tips it in | 53-51 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Paul White clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 08:51 | Dayton | Horace Copeland gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:37 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Horace Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:29 | Dayton | Dee Ouellette comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 08:28 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby snags the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:21 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Paul White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Sharp | 55-51 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Paul White snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Raby - foul #2 on Nicholas Raby, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) Paul White, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, David Sharp | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Luong (PG), Curtis Drexler (SG), Richard Whitmore (SF), Alan King (PF), Jeff Wilson (C) Dee Ouellette, Craig Updegraff, Troy Wilson, Nicholas Raby, Horace Copeland | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:53 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:31 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - William Luong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Whitmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan King (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:54 | Dayton | Richard Whitmore misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 06:53 | Dayton | Richard Whitmore can't tip it in | 59-51 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 06:46 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Richard Whitmore | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Dayton | Adam Spurlock steps in front of the Jeff Wilson pass | 59-51 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 06:01 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-51 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | Mike Heater grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 05:36 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 05:15 | Dayton | Scott Koprowski is called for the reach on Curtis Drexler - foul #1 on Scott Koprowski, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG) David McHorse | |
| Subs | Dayton | Dee Ouellette (PG), Troy Wilson (SF), Nicholas Raby (PF), Horace Copeland (C) William Luong, Richard Whitmore, Alan King, Jeff Wilson | |
| 05:00 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 62-51 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Henry Williams | 62-51 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Dayton | Craig Updegraff (SG) Curtis Drexler | |
| 04:48 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Nicholas Raby steals the ball from Adam Spurlock | 62-51 |
| 03:57 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff's fadeaway is rejected by David Sharp | 62-51 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | David Sharp hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Williams | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Dee Ouellette (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Updegraff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Raby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Horace Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Dayton | Troy Wilson connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Craig Updegraff | 64-53 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-53 |
| 02:49 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:40 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses long on a floater in the lane | 64-56 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 01:43 | Dayton | Troy Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Troy Wilson is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Santos Estrada - foul #2 on Santos Estrada, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Troy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:39 | Dayton | Troy Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada's pass is intercepted by Troy Wilson | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Dayton | Horace Copeland misses the turnaround from close range | 64-58 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | David Sharp pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Dee Ouellette is called for the reach on David Sharp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dee Ouellette, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (PF) Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Dee Ouellette - foul #4 on Dee Ouellette, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Troy Wilson - foul #3 on Troy Wilson, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Dee Ouellette - foul #5 on Dee Ouellette, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Curtis Drexler (PG) Dee Ouellette | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Nicholas Raby gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Dayton | Henry Williams steals the ball from Horace Copeland | 65-58 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock throws it down on a great pass from Henry Williams | 67-58 |
| 00:31 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Drexler - foul #1 on Curtis Drexler, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Dayton | Craig Updegraff is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Horace Copeland | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Curtis Drexler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Curtis Drexler, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Dayton | Horace Copeland snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Curtis Drexler - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) David McHorse, John Ross, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is hacked by Curtis Drexler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Drexler, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF) Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:11 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | Dayton | Horace Copeland gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | Dayton | Curtis Drexler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Wilson | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Craig Updegraff is called for the reach on Henry Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Updegraff, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Henry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:00 | Dayton | Troy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-69 |