| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Ford (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Kevin Crouch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Long Wang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Ohio State | Kevin Crouch takes the ball from Joshua Ford in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 19:35 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 19:34 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga can't tip it in | 26-26 |
| 19:32 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 19:19 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Douglas Robinson picks off the pass by Joshua Ford in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 18:57 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Robinson | 26-29 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Long Wang is called for the reach on Leonard Sargent in the backcourt - foul #2 on Long Wang, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt is whistled for a carry | 26-29 |
| 18:15 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-29 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 26-29 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Douglas Robinson picks off the pass by Roger Woody | 26-29 |
| 17:32 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Johnson | 26-31 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent misses badly on a floater from the right side | 26-31 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 26-31 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 16:17 | Maryland | Long Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 15:56 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga banks in the layup on a nice dish by Douglas Robinson | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Roger Woody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Kevin Crouch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Long Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (SG), Charles Payson (SF), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Joshua Ford, Dan McDeavitt, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Christensen (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Thomas Gill (PF), Floyd White (C) Kevin Crouch, Long Wang, Lutalo Alvarenga, Marvin Johnson | |
| 15:38 | Maryland | Floyd White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 15:37 | Maryland | Robert Christensen tips it home | 26-35 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Michael Forney loses the dribble to Thomas Gill | 26-35 |
| 14:55 | Maryland | Thomas Gill misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-35 |
| 14:54 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Payson - foul #1 on Charles Payson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt (SF) Leonard Sargent | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:29 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Robinson - foul #2 on Douglas Robinson, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Karam (C) Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Maryland | Long Wang (SG) Douglas Robinson | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 13:38 | Maryland | Dan McDeavitt is called for the reach on Thomas Gill - foul #1 on Dan McDeavitt, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF) Gregory Richards, Virgilio Gallo | |
| Subs | Maryland | John Diggs (PG), Douglas Robinson (SF), Gary Little (PF), Vincent Welty (C) Robert Christensen, Eugene Benfield, Thomas Gill, Floyd White | |
| 13:15 | Maryland | Vincent Welty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 13:13 | Maryland | Long Wang tips it home | 27-38 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Charles Payson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Celestin | 29-38 |
| 12:19 | Maryland | Joshua Ford is called for the reach on Long Wang - foul #3 on Joshua Ford, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Gregory Richards (SG), Michael Forney (PF), Roger Woody (C) Charles Payson, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Donald Karam | |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Crouch (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Thomas Gill (SF), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Marvin Johnson (C) John Diggs, Long Wang, Douglas Robinson, Gary Little, Vincent Welty | |
| 12:05 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Michael Forney travels with the ball | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gregory Richards (fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Kevin Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Benfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Maryland | Gregory Richards steps in front of the Eugene Benfield pass | 29-41 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt misses the lay-in | 29-41 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Woody | 29-41 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent's pass is intercepted by Kevin Crouch | 29-41 |
| 10:43 | Maryland | Eugene Benfield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-41 |
| 10:42 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch tips it but misses | 29-41 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Forney | 29-41 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Roger Woody's layup is rejected by Lutalo Alvarenga | 29-41 |
| 10:18 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Thomas Gill | 29-41 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Richards - foul #2 on Gregory Richards, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG), Charles Payson (SF), Brian Celestin (PF), Donald Karam (C) Gregory Richards, Dan McDeavitt, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Christensen (PG), Long Wang (SG), Douglas Robinson (SF), Floyd White (C) Kevin Crouch, Eugene Benfield, Thomas Gill, Marvin Johnson | |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 09:52 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson snags the offensive board | 29-42 |
| 09:30 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-42 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Celestin | 29-42 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Ford | 31-42 |
| 08:36 | Maryland | Robert Christensen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Charles Payson gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Charles Payson clanks a floater from close range | 31-42 |
| 08:06 | Maryland | Robert Christensen gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 07:42 | Maryland | Floyd White knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Donald Karam - foul #1 on Donald Karam, team foul #5 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Roger Woody (C) Leonard Sargent, Donald Karam | |
| Subs | Maryland | Kevin Crouch (PG), Eugene Benfield (SG), Marvin Johnson (C) Robert Christensen, Long Wang, Lutalo Alvarenga | |
| 07:42 | Maryland | Floyd White makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Charles Payson is fouled on the floor by Floyd White - foul #2 on Floyd White, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Forney (PF) Brian Celestin | |
| Subs | Maryland | Thomas Gill (PF) Floyd White | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Richards (fresh) SG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Forney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Kevin Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Benfield (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Michael Forney scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Ford | 33-45 |
| 06:42 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 33-45 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Ford snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Michael Forney is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 06:04 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 35-45 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Michael Forney snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Roger Woody misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 05:52 | Maryland | Eugene Benfield grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 05:28 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eugene Benfield | 35-48 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Roger Woody knocks in the floater from the left side | 37-48 |
| 04:44 | Maryland | Thomas Gill misses badly on a floater from the left block | 37-48 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Roger Woody gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Dan McDeavitt (SF), Brian Celestin (PF), Donald Karam (C) Joshua Ford, Charles Payson, Michael Forney, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Maryland | Long Wang (SG), Lutalo Alvarenga (PF), Floyd White (C) Eugene Benfield, Thomas Gill, Marvin Johnson | |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dan McDeavitt | 40-48 |
| 03:49 | Maryland | Long Wang misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Donald Karam pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Sargent | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Leonard Sargent (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Richards (fairly fresh) SF - Dan McDeavitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Celestin (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Karam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Kevin Crouch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Long Wang (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lutalo Alvarenga (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd White (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Donald Karam | 42-48 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Woody (C) Donald Karam | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marvin Johnson (C) Floyd White | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin is whistled for a carry | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Maryland | Long Wang is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Long Wang, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Ford (SG) Gregory Richards | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 01:58 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Long Wang | 42-48 |
| 01:38 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Long Wang | 42-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Long Wang steps in front of the Dan McDeavitt pass in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 01:35 | Maryland | Long Wang hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Brian Celestin misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 01:17 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 01:10 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | Douglas Robinson tips it in | 42-54 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Marvin Johnson is called for the reach on Leonard Sargent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Gregory Richards scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Payson | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Gregory Richards is called for the reach on Douglas Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Richards, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Vincent Welty (C) Marvin Johnson | |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga is hacked by Virgilio Gallo - foul #2 on Virgilio Gallo, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:49 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Virgilio Gallo gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Dan McDeavitt hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Forney | 46-55 |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Payson - foul #2 on Charles Payson, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Leonard Sargent (PG), Joshua Ford (SG), Brian Celestin (PF), Roger Woody (C) Gregory Richards, Charles Payson, Virgilio Gallo, Michael Forney | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Kevin Crouch is called for the reach on Leonard Sargent in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Crouch, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Richards (PG), Charles Payson (SG), Virgilio Gallo (PF), Michael Forney (C) Leonard Sargent, Joshua Ford, Brian Celestin, Roger Woody | |
| Subs | Maryland | Marvin Johnson (C) Vincent Welty | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Michael Forney comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-57 |
| 00:35 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Maryland | Lutalo Alvarenga can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 46-57 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | Marvin Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Kevin Crouch runs out the clock | 46-57 |