| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Topper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garland Ceronsky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hunter (fresh) SF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Derek Spier inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Derek Spier | 28-34 |
| 19:25 | Iowa State | Fred Smith is hacked by Brandon Topper - foul #3 on Brandon Topper, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF) Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling makes the floater from the right side set up by William Hunter and the foul's on Tomas Schank - foul #1 on Tomas Schank, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 19:14 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:49 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:45 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew drills a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Garland Ceronsky - foul #3 on Garland Ceronsky, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Wurster (C) Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:45 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Eric Salem buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Beattie | 31-40 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew is fouled on the floor by Eric Salem - foul #3 on Eric Salem, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (PG) Eric Salem | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:45 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling's pass is intercepted by Derek Spier | 31-40 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Derek Spier's pass is intercepted by Mark Heberling | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Heberling | 31-42 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Derek Spier misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Herman Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:47 | Iowa State | William Hunter's floater is knocked away by Peter Wurster | 31-42 |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Derek Spier grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster grabs the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Tomas Schank is blocked by Herman Riley | 31-42 |
| 16:07 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 15:51 | Iowa State | Willie Beattie steals the ball from Mark Heberling | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Vincent Bengtson (fresh) SG - Willie Beattie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tomas Schank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hunter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jarvis Bellew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Fred Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Riley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Derek Spier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 15:03 | Iowa State | William Hunter is fouled on the floor by Willie Beattie - foul #2 on Willie Beattie, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (PG), Herman Potter (SG), Brandon Topper (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Tomas Schank, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Hoover (PG), Neville Thome (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Charles Barnhill (PF), Manuel Kilgo (C) Mark Heberling, William Hunter, Jarvis Bellew, Fred Smith, Herman Riley | |
| 14:43 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Herman Potter is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Isom (SG) Vincent Bengtson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:06 | Iowa State | James Isom takes the ball from Neville Thome | 33-42 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Howard Hoover takes the ball from Herman Potter | 33-42 |
| 13:21 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Neville Thome | 33-45 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Eric Salem can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Manuel Kilgo | 33-45 |
| 12:36 | Iowa State | Charles Barnhill buries a turnaround from the left block | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | James Isom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Herman Potter tips it but misses | 33-47 |
| 12:12 | Iowa State | Neville Thome grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Salem - foul #4 on Eric Salem, team foul #6 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (PG), Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Tomas Schank (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Eric Salem, James Isom, Herman Potter, Brandon Topper, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG), William Hunter (SG), Jarvis Bellew (SF), Herman Riley (C) Howard Hoover, Neville Thome, Robert Cooper, Charles Barnhill | |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Beattie | 33-47 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Herman Riley - foul #2 on Herman Riley, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Fred Smith (PF) Manuel Kilgo | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Fred Smith snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Vincent Bengtson (fresh) SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Fred Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-47 |
| 11:21 | Iowa State | Herman Riley tips it but misses | 34-47 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| 10:39 | Iowa State | Fred Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-47 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson travels with the ball | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Potter (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Tomas Schank, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:54 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Garland Ceronsky | 34-47 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-47 |
| 09:43 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 09:38 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Herman Potter snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is fouled on the floor by William Hunter - foul #1 on William Hunter, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Topper (PF) Herman Potter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Hoover (SG), Robert Cooper (SF), Manuel Kilgo (C) William Hunter, Jarvis Bellew, Herman Riley | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper connects on the jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 08:54 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo loses the dribble to Willie Beattie | 36-47 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie banks in the layup | 38-47 |
| 08:42 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling loses the ball out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Isom (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Peter Wurster (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Neville Thome (SG), Charles Barnhill (PF) Mark Heberling, Fred Smith | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Herman Potter can't finish the layup | 38-47 |
| 08:15 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Barnhill | 38-47 |
| 08:11 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover can't connect on a shot from the left side | 38-47 |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Neville Thome misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Peter Wurster - foul #3 on Peter Wurster, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (PG) Vincent Bengtson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jarvis Bellew (SF), Herman Riley (C) Robert Cooper, Manuel Kilgo | |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Neville Thome makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Neville Thome makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | James Isom is hacked by Neville Thome - foul #1 on Neville Thome, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF) James Isom, Herman Potter | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Heberling (PG), William Hunter (SG) Howard Hoover, Neville Thome | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Spier | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Topper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mark Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hunter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jarvis Bellew (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Riley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-52 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Herman Riley grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 06:42 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-52 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Willie Beattie | 41-52 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Derek Spier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Derek Spier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster tips it in | 43-52 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | Mark Heberling makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hunter | 43-55 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Derek Spier | 45-55 |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | Eric Salem is called for the reach on William Hunter - foul #5 on Eric Salem, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (PG), James Isom (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Tomas Schank (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Eric Salem, Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Brandon Topper, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Howard Hoover (PG), Robert Cooper (SF), Fred Smith (PF), Manuel Kilgo (C) Mark Heberling, Jarvis Bellew, Charles Barnhill, Herman Riley | |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | William Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | William Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:18 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Kilgo | 45-56 |
| 05:10 | Iowa State | Fred Smith makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Howard Hoover and the foul's on Tomas Schank - foul #2 on Tomas Schank, team foul #9 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Neville Thome (SG) William Hunter | |
| 05:10 | Iowa State | Fred Smith makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Tomas Schank is hacked by Fred Smith - foul #3 on Fred Smith, team foul #4 | 45-59 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-59 |
| 04:30 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 45-59 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the board | 45-59 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson travels in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 04:04 | Iowa State | Neville Thome hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-59 |
| 04:02 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover hits the follow up shot | 45-61 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 03:52 | Iowa State | Neville Thome snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arron Maddux (SF), Peter Wurster (C) James Isom, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Barnhill (PF) Fred Smith | |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Arron Maddux is fouled on the floor by Robert Cooper - foul #2 on Robert Cooper, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Vincent Bengtson (fresh) SG - Herman Potter (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Arron Maddux (fresh) PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Howard Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neville Thome (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cooper (fresh) PF - Charles Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Kilgo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-61 |
| 03:13 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover pulls down the rebound | 45-61 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper is fouled on the floor by Herman Potter - foul #2 on Herman Potter, team foul #10 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Isom (SG) Tomas Schank | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Hague (PG) Neville Thome | |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 02:44 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Herman Potter drills a jumper from close range | 47-62 |
| 02:07 | Iowa State | Charles Barnhill misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Isom | 47-62 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Barnhill | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Iowa State | Robert Cooper loses the dribble to Vincent Bengtson | 47-62 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster is whistled for traveling | 47-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF) James Isom | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Neville Thome (SG) Craig Hague | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Neville Thome misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Arron Maddux grabs the board | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Herman Potter is fouled on the floor by Charles Barnhill - foul #3 on Charles Barnhill, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vincent Bengtson, team foul #11 | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | Neville Thome comes up short on the floater in the lane | 47-62 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Herman Potter snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Herman Potter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster grabs the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson is hacked by Manuel Kilgo - foul #1 on Manuel Kilgo, team foul #7 | 47-62 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Manuel Kilgo pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Howard Hoover runs out the clock | 47-62 |