| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Colby Darden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Pina (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Roach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Pauls (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | John Pauls snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Central Florida | James Barcia drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Tineo | 37-34 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Phillip Carroll is called for a charge - foul #4 on Phillip Carroll, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Larios (SG) Phillip Carroll | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:51 | Central Florida | James Barcia is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 18:13 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Tineo - foul #2 on Brian Tineo, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:40 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Edgardo Cruz | 38-36 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | James Barcia gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | John Pauls misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Larios | 38-36 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Colby Darden makes the contested turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Edgardo Cruz - foul #3 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG) Brian Tineo | |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Colby Darden makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | Jeremy Roach is called for the reach on Gary Schweigart - foul #3 on Jeremy Roach, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Reginald Meyer (SG) Colby Darden, Brian Larios | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Huguley (C) Edgardo Cruz | |
| 16:40 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach's pass is intercepted by Daniel Spivey | 41-36 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 41-36 |
| 15:56 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to James Barcia | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Pina (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Roach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Spivey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Barcia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Schweigart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Roach | 41-36 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina makes the jump hook from the right block | 43-36 |
| 15:05 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart lays it in on a great pass from James Barcia | 43-38 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach makes the jumper from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 14:29 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Spivey | 45-40 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer scores on a floater from the right side | 47-40 |
| 13:39 | Central Florida | James Barcia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-40 |
| 13:38 | Central Florida | John Pauls tips it home | 47-42 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Joseph Pina - foul #2 on Joseph Pina, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colby Darden (PG), Brian Larios (SG), Matthew Jamison (SF), Howard Bill (PF), John Koch (C) Patrick Sweet, Reginald Meyer, Joseph Pina, Jeffrey Fraizer, Jeremy Roach | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG), Corey Balmer (SF), Clifford Crockett (PF), Edgardo Cruz (C) Daniel Spivey, Gary Schweigart, John Pauls, Larry Huguley | |
| 12:59 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Matthew Jamison gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Colby Darden blows the layup over the doubleteam | 47-42 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Brian Larios tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 12:32 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Tineo | 49-44 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Howard Bill drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Clifford Crockett - foul #2 on Clifford Crockett, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Carroll (SG) Brian Larios | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart (SG) James Barcia | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Howard Bill makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart can't finish the layup but the foul's on Phillip Carroll - foul #5 on Phillip Carroll, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Larios (SG), Jeffrey Fraizer (PF) Phillip Carroll, Howard Bill | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Pauls (SF), Larry Huguley (C) Corey Balmer, Clifford Crockett | |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:49 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Colby Darden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Larios (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Koch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Schweigart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Brian Tineo is called for the reach on Colby Darden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Tineo, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Gary Schweigart steals it from Colby Darden | 52-45 |
| 11:05 | Central Florida | Jeffrey Fraizer takes the ball from Gary Schweigart | 52-45 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Colby Darden is hacked by Brian Tineo during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Brian Tineo, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Pina (SF), Jeremy Roach (C) Matthew Jamison, John Koch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), James Barcia (SG) Brian Tineo, Larry Huguley | |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 10:33 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Gary Schweigart is blocked by Jeremy Roach | 52-45 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Edgardo Cruz blocks the jumper by Jeremy Roach | 52-45 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 09:54 | Central Florida | John Pauls gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:50 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart is denied on a dunk by Jeffrey Fraizer | 52-45 |
| 09:49 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer misses the easy layup | 52-45 |
| 09:29 | Central Florida | John Pauls snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Pauls and he's fouled by Jeffrey Fraizer - foul #1 on Jeffrey Fraizer, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Reginald Meyer (SG), Howard Bill (PF) Colby Darden, Brian Larios, Jeffrey Fraizer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Balmer (SF), Larry Huguley (C) Gary Schweigart, John Pauls | |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Howard Bill clanks a jump hook from close range | 52-47 |
| 08:58 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Larry Huguley | 52-47 |
| 08:53 | Central Florida | James Barcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Koch (C) Jeremy Roach | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett (PF) Edgardo Cruz | |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | Howard Bill misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 52-47 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | James Barcia picks off the pass by Howard Bill | 52-47 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey can't finish the layup | 52-47 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Howard Bill grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Howard Bill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Barcia - foul #1 on James Barcia, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Jamison (SF) Joseph Pina | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart (SG) Daniel Spivey | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Howard Bill makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Howard Bill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:47 | Central Florida | Corey Balmer loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Brian Tineo (PG) James Barcia | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Sweet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Reginald Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Bill (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Koch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Schweigart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Corey Balmer (fresh) PF - Clifford Crockett (fresh) C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | John Koch misses badly on a runner in the paint | 54-47 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-49 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Howard Bill lays it up and in set up by Reginald Meyer | 56-49 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Howard Bill grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Matthew Jamison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 06:18 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Central Florida | Patrick Sweet steps in front of the Corey Balmer pass | 56-49 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colby Darden (PG), Brian Larios (SG), Joseph Pina (SF), Jeffrey Fraizer (PF), Jeremy Roach (C) Patrick Sweet, Reginald Meyer, Matthew Jamison, Howard Bill, John Koch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (SG), John Pauls (PF), Edgardo Cruz (C) Corey Balmer, Clifford Crockett, Larry Huguley | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Colby Darden is blocked by John Pauls | 56-49 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer grabs the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer clanks a jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 05:09 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:01 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz can't throw it down | 56-49 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Brian Larios - foul #1 on Brian Larios, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Barcia (SG), Larry Huguley (C) Daniel Spivey, Gary Schweigart | |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | James Barcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | John Pauls grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 04:05 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | John Pauls tips it but misses | 56-49 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edgardo Cruz - foul #4 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reginald Meyer (SG) Brian Larios | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Colby Darden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Pina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Jeremy Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Brian Tineo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | James Barcia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 03:28 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo misses the tip | 58-49 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Reginald Meyer gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 03:20 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Joseph Pina is denied by Larry Huguley | 58-49 |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer tips it back up and in | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:11 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Huguley | 60-49 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pauls | 60-52 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-52 |
| 02:42 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | Brian Tineo loses the dribble to Jeffrey Fraizer | 60-52 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Reginald Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Colby Darden misses the lay-in | 60-52 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Edgardo Cruz | 60-52 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | James Barcia buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Tineo | 60-55 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | James Barcia steps in front of the Jeffrey Fraizer pass | 60-55 |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | John Pauls scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Barcia | 60-58 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Colby Darden shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Tineo - foul #5 on Brian Tineo, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Larios (SG) Reginald Meyer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey (PG), Gary Schweigart (SF) Brian Tineo, Larry Huguley | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Colby Darden misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Colby Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | John Pauls gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:11 | Central Florida | John Pauls drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Spivey | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 00:49 | Central Florida | Edgardo Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Jeffrey Fraizer steps in front of the Edgardo Cruz pass | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 60-60 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Colby Darden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Larios (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Pina (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Spivey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pauls (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:42 | Central Florida | John Pauls clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 04:41 | Central Florida | John Pauls snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:26 | Central Florida | James Barcia knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Schweigart | 60-63 |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Central Florida | John Pauls buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer is fouled on the floor by Edgardo Cruz - foul #5 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Matthew Jamison (SF), John Koch (C) Colby Darden, Joseph Pina, Jeremy Roach | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clifford Crockett (PF), Larry Huguley (C) John Pauls, Edgardo Cruz | |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:25 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart blows the layup | 60-66 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Matthew Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Spivey - foul #1 on Daniel Spivey, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Howard Bill (PF) Jeffrey Fraizer | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Pauls (PF) Clifford Crockett | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Central Florida | James Barcia makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Spivey | 62-69 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Colby Darden (PG), Joseph Pina (SF), Jeffrey Fraizer (PF), Jeremy Roach (C) Patrick Sweet, Matthew Jamison, Howard Bill, John Koch | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Colby Darden is hacked by Larry Huguley - foul #2 on Larry Huguley, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Colby Darden misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Colby Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| 02:05 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-69 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Larios | 63-69 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Colby Darden hits a driving attempt from the left block | 65-69 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Spivey and he's hacked by Jeremy Roach - foul #4 on Jeremy Roach, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | Larry Huguley makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina drills a runner from close range | 67-72 |
| 01:17 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-72 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on John Pauls - foul #1 on John Pauls, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Colby Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Larios (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Pina (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Fraizer (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Daniel Spivey (fresh) 6 ast. SG - James Barcia (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Schweigart (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Pauls (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. C - Larry Huguley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | James Barcia's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Fraizer | 68-72 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fraizer | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | James Barcia is hacked by Brian Larios in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Larios, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | James Barcia misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | James Barcia grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey is hacked by Colby Darden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colby Darden, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Colby Darden is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Spivey - foul #2 on Daniel Spivey, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Colby Darden makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Colby Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart is hacked by Brian Larios in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Larios, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Gary Schweigart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Joseph Pina is whistled for traveling | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey is hacked by Brian Larios in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Larios, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Daniel Spivey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Brian Larios misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-74 |