| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Topper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Garland Ceronsky (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Waldo Silvestri (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lauterbach (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Auburn | Brett Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Derek Spier gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Derek Spier works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Waldo Silvestri - foul #2 on Waldo Silvestri, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:53 | Auburn | Derek Spier steps in front of the Waldo Silvestri pass | 32-29 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Derek Spier banks in the layup | 34-29 |
| 18:33 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Waldo Silvestri | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Spier | 36-31 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon Topper - foul #1 on Brandon Topper, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:50 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Eric Salem misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:23 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Francis Looney | 36-32 |
| 17:12 | Auburn | Francis Looney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Brandon Topper, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Dupuis (PF) Brett Smith | |
| 16:43 | Ohio State | Derek Spier shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 16:26 | Auburn | Francis Looney hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-32 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Derek Spier | 36-32 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Derek Spier evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 15:52 | Auburn | Francis Looney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 15:50 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Waldo Silvestri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses the 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Derek Spier snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Derek Spier works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Willie Beattie | 40-32 |
| 14:48 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach loses the ball out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Potter (SG), Vincent Bengtson (SF), Brandon Topper (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Tomas Schank, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Auburn | Derek Guest (PF) Robert Dupuis | |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Brandon Topper is denied by Anthony Lauterbach | 40-32 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 13:35 | Auburn | Vincent Bengtson steals it from Kevin Jones | 40-32 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Eric Salem throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Brett Smith (C) Anthony Lauterbach | |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Derek Guest hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Francis Looney and the foul's on Brandon Topper - foul #2 on Brandon Topper, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF) Waldo Silvestri | |
| 13:08 | Auburn | Derek Guest makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF) Herman Potter, Vincent Bengtson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 12:28 | Auburn | Willie Beattie is called for the reach on Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Willie Beattie, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF) Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Dupuis (SF), Anthony Lauterbach (C) Kevin Jones, Brett Smith | |
| 11:59 | Auburn | Robert Dupuis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 11:57 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Francis Looney and he's hacked by Tomas Schank - foul #2 on Tomas Schank, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Wurster (C) Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri (SF) Robert Dupuis | |
| 11:37 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster grabs the board | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Walter Fermin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Silvestri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Guest (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Eric Salem knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Tomas Schank | 42-37 |
| 10:54 | Auburn | Francis Looney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 10:42 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is hacked by Francis Looney - foul #3 on Francis Looney, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (PG), James Isom (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Brandon Topper (PF) Eric Salem, Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Tomas Schank | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Jones (PG), Brett Smith (C) Francis Looney, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the shot in the lane | 42-37 |
| 10:31 | Auburn | Derek Guest grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 10:08 | Auburn | Brett Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 42-37 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Brett Smith is called for the reach on Vincent Bengtson - foul #1 on Brett Smith, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (PG), Garland Ceronsky (C) James Isom, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Auburn | Francis Looney (SG) Walter Fermin | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper lays it up and in and the foul's on Waldo Silvestri - foul #3 on Waldo Silvestri, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF) Herman Potter, Vincent Bengtson | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper makes the free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:08 | Auburn | Derek Guest misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 08:45 | Auburn | Brett Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:38 | Auburn | Derek Guest clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-37 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Guest - foul #4 on Derek Guest, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tomas Schank (PF) Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Auburn | Walter Fermin (SF), Anthony Lauterbach (PF) Waldo Silvestri, Derek Guest | |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 07:52 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach hits a driving attempt in the lane | 47-39 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Derek Spier hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Willie Beattie | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Salem (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tomas Schank (fresh) 4 pts. C - Garland Ceronsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Kevin Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Looney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Fermin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Lauterbach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brett Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:06 | Auburn | Francis Looney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Eric Salem can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-42 |
| 06:46 | Auburn | Francis Looney gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:22 | Auburn | Francis Looney knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Derek Spier can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 05:53 | Auburn | Anthony Lauterbach gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 05:28 | Auburn | Brett Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Vincent Bengtson (PG), James Isom (SG), Herman Potter (SF), Brandon Topper (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Eric Salem, Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Tomas Schank, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Guinyard (PG), Waldo Silvestri (SF), Derek Guest (PF) Kevin Jones, Francis Looney, Brett Smith | |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper is fouled on the floor by Derek Guest - foul #5 on Derek Guest, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Dupuis (PF), Donald Rankin (C) Derek Guest, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Robert Dupuis blocks the jumper by Vincent Bengtson | 50-45 |
| 04:43 | Auburn | Walter Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Brandon Topper steals it from Waldo Silvestri | 50-45 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Herman Potter tips it in | 52-45 |
| 03:38 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-45 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Herman Potter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Herman Potter grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Vincent Bengtson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Topper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Robert Guinyard (fresh) SG - Walter Fermin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Silvestri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Dupuis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Rankin (fresh) | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Bengtson and the foul's on Donald Rankin - foul #1 on Donald Rankin, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Salem (PG), Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Tomas Schank (PF) Vincent Bengtson, James Isom, Herman Potter, Brandon Topper | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Jones (PG), Francis Looney (SG), Anthony Lauterbach (PF), Brett Smith (C) Robert Guinyard, Walter Fermin, Robert Dupuis, Donald Rankin | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Jones | 55-47 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garland Ceronsky (C) Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Eric Salem's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Topper (PF) Tomas Schank | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:49 | Auburn | Waldo Silvestri can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 01:47 | Auburn | Brett Smith can't tip it in | 55-47 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Brandon Topper grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Derek Spier knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Beattie | 57-47 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Francis Looney blows the dunk but he's fouled by Garland Ceronsky - foul #1 on Garland Ceronsky, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Guinyard (PG), Walter Fermin (SF), Robert Dupuis (PF) Kevin Jones, Waldo Silvestri, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Francis Looney makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 01:00 | Auburn | Francis Looney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is hacked by Robert Guinyard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Guinyard, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herman Potter (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Brandon Topper, Garland Ceronsky | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Jones (PG), Waldo Silvestri (SF), Anthony Lauterbach (PF) Robert Guinyard, Walter Fermin, Robert Dupuis | |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:57 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Anthony Lauterbach | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Auburn | Francis Looney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 00:48 | Auburn | Brett Smith grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Francis Looney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Waldo Silvestri | 58-52 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:38 | Auburn | Francis Looney comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Derek Spier gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Derek Spier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | Auburn | Francis Looney is hacked by Eric Salem - foul #3 on Eric Salem, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Topper (PF), Garland Ceronsky (C) Herman Potter, Peter Wurster | |
| Subs | Auburn | Robert Guinyard (PG), Walter Fermin (SG), Robert Dupuis (SF), Michael Dalley (PF) Kevin Jones, Francis Looney, Waldo Silvestri, Anthony Lauterbach | |
| 00:28 | Auburn | Eric Salem steals it from Michael Dalley | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Salem runs out the clock | 62-52 |