| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Francis Morrison (fresh) SG - Keven Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Henson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Govan (fresh) 2 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Llanas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Browder (fresh) 1 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Duke | William Yonakor inbounds the ball | 26-15 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Duke | William Yonakor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-15 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier is fouled on the floor by Derek Rascoe - foul #1 on Derek Rascoe, team foul #1 | 26-15 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses the lay-in | 26-15 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-15 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach gets the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-15 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Robert Henson can't tip it in | 26-15 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | Robert Govan gets the offensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach misses long on a runner in the lane | 26-15 |
| 17:33 | Duke | Lewis Browder pulls down the rebound | 26-15 |
| 17:08 | Duke | Lewis Browder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach double dribbles | 26-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill (PG), Brian Larios (SF), Anthony Ratcliff (PF) Francis Morrison, Robert Henson, Robert Govan | |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (PG), John Simmon (SF), Michael Gros (C) Daniel Bailey, William Yonakor, Derek Rascoe | |
| 16:30 | Duke | Michael Gros can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-15 |
| 16:29 | Duke | Michael Gros tips it in | 26-17 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Reginald Meyer (SG) Keven Frazier | |
| Subs | Duke | Bruce Evans (PF) Lewis Browder | |
| 15:39 | Duke | Bruce Evans can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 26-17 |
| 15:38 | Duke | Michael Gros pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Wayne Newbill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Reginald Meyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Ratcliff (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Roach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Earl Taliaferro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Llanas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Simmon (fresh) PF - Bruce Evans (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Gros (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-17 |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Brian Larios snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-17 |
| 14:57 | Duke | Bruce Evans snags the defensive board | 26-17 |
| 14:46 | Duke | Bruce Evans is called for traveling | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morrison (PG), Keven Frazier (SG), Robert Henson (SF) Wayne Newbill, Reginald Meyer, Brian Larios | |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG), William Yonakor (SF), Lewis Browder (PF) Earl Taliaferro, John Simmon, Michael Gros | |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Robert Henson travels in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Govan (PF) Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 14:24 | Duke | Bruce Evans lays it up and in | 26-19 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Tony Knoll is called for the reach on Francis Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Knoll, team foul #2 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), Jay Gerner (SG) Tony Knoll, Robert Llanas | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier loses the dribble to Jay Gerner | 26-19 |
| 13:45 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Francis Morrison - foul #3 on Francis Morrison, team foul #1 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (SG), Derek Rascoe (C) Jay Gerner, Lewis Browder | |
| 13:45 | Duke | Bruce Evans makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 13:45 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach's pass is intercepted by Daniel Bailey in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 13:39 | Duke | Earl Taliaferro lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Bailey | 26-22 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Robert Henson's pass is intercepted by Bruce Evans | 26-22 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Daniel Bailey's pass is intercepted by Keven Frazier in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 12:50 | Duke | Bruce Evans pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 12:25 | Duke | Bruce Evans hits a jumper from the right side | 26-24 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 26-24 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Robert Henson snags the offensive board | 26-24 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Morrison | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Francis Morrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keven Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Govan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Earl Taliaferro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Yonakor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Evans (tiring) 9 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses short on a shot from the right side | 28-24 |
| 11:16 | Duke | William Yonakor snags the offensive board | 28-24 |
| 10:54 | Duke | Bruce Evans is whistled for traveling | 28-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill (PG), Reginald Meyer (SG), Brian Larios (SF), Anthony Ratcliff (PF) Francis Morrison, Keven Frazier, Robert Henson, Robert Govan | |
| Subs | Duke | Jay Gerner (PG), Robert Llanas (SG), John Simmon (SF), Lewis Browder (PF), Michael Gros (C) Daniel Bailey, Earl Taliaferro, William Yonakor, Bruce Evans, Derek Rascoe | |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Gerner - foul #1 on Jay Gerner, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Brian Larios hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by Reginald Meyer | 30-24 |
| 10:09 | Duke | Anthony Ratcliff is called for the reach on Lewis Browder - foul #1 on Anthony Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 30-24 |
| 09:53 | Duke | Jay Gerner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Brian Larios gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Gros - foul #1 on Michael Gros, team foul #4 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Keven Frazier (SG) Reginald Meyer | |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (PG) Jay Gerner | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 09:02 | Duke | Michael Gros hits a jump hook in the paint | 32-26 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 08:20 | Duke | Michael Gros is hacked by Jeremy Roach - foul #3 on Jeremy Roach, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morrison (PG), Robert Henson (SF), Robert Govan (PF) Wayne Newbill, Brian Larios, Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), William Yonakor (SF), Jerry Bennett (PF), Derek Rascoe (C) Earl Taliaferro, John Simmon, Lewis Browder, Michael Gros | |
| 08:13 | Duke | Jerry Bennett double dribbles | 35-26 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keven Frazier and he's fouled by Derek Rascoe - foul #2 on Derek Rascoe, team foul #5 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Tony Knoll (PG) Daniel Bailey | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison makes the free throw | 38-26 |
| 07:31 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses the easy layup | 38-26 |
| 07:30 | Duke | William Yonakor grabs the offensive board | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Francis Morrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keven Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Henson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Govan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Tony Knoll (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Llanas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Bennett (fresh) C - Derek Rascoe (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Duke | Jeremy Roach steals it from Tony Knoll | 38-26 |
| 06:49 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerry Bennett | 38-26 |
| 06:47 | Duke | The rebound goes to Derek Rascoe | 38-26 |
| 06:23 | Duke | Robert Govan is called for the reach on Robert Llanas - foul #1 on Robert Govan, team foul #4 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill (PG), Reginald Meyer (SG), Brian Larios (PF), Anthony Ratcliff (C) Francis Morrison, Keven Frazier, Robert Govan, Jeremy Roach | |
| Subs | Duke | John Simmon (SF), Michael Gros (C) William Yonakor, Derek Rascoe | |
| 06:06 | Duke | Jerry Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Robert Henson - foul #1 on Robert Henson, team foul #5 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Earl Taliaferro (SG), Lewis Browder (PF) Robert Llanas, John Simmon | |
| 06:06 | Duke | Jerry Bennett misses the free throw | 38-28 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Brian Larios snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | The jumper by Anthony Ratcliff is denied by Jerry Bennett | 38-28 |
| 05:45 | Duke | Michael Gros grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 05:26 | Duke | Brian Larios steals it from Earl Taliaferro | 38-28 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Reginald Meyer is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Newbill | 40-28 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Jerry Bennett hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 40-28 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Brian Larios snags the defensive board | 40-28 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Meyer | 43-28 |
| 04:19 | Duke | Michael Gros clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 04:18 | Duke | Earl Taliaferro gets the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 04:01 | Duke | Anthony Ratcliff swats the dunk try by Michael Gros | 43-28 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 43-28 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Wayne Newbill is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Knoll - foul #5 on Tony Knoll, team foul #6 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Morrison (PG), Keven Frazier (SG), Robert Govan (PF), Jeremy Roach (C) Wayne Newbill, Robert Henson, Brian Larios, Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Duke | Daniel Bailey (PG), Robert Llanas (SG), William Yonakor (SF), Bruce Evans (PF), Derek Rascoe (C) Tony Knoll, Earl Taliaferro, Jerry Bennett, Lewis Browder, Michael Gros | |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Francis Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keven Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Govan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Roach (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Llanas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Yonakor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Evans (fresh) 9 pts. C - Derek Rascoe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Duke | Robert Govan is called for the reach on Bruce Evans - foul #2 on Robert Govan, team foul #6 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (SF) Reginald Meyer | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 02:59 | Duke | Robert Llanas is fouled on the floor by Robert Govan - foul #3 on Robert Govan, team foul #7 | 45-28 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Robert Llanas makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 02:59 | Duke | Robert Llanas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Morrison | 47-30 |
| 02:10 | Duke | Bruce Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 47-30 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Daniel Bailey snags the offensive board | 47-30 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Bruce Evans misses the shot from the right wing | 47-30 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Evans - foul #1 on Bruce Evans, team foul #7 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Duke | Lewis Browder (PF) Bruce Evans | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Keven Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:24 | Duke | Robert Llanas hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Yonakor | 49-33 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison is hacked by Lewis Browder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lewis Browder, team foul #8 | 49-33 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 50-33 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Derek Rascoe is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Roach - foul #4 on Jeremy Roach, team foul #8 | 51-33 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Derek Rascoe makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 00:59 | Duke | Derek Rascoe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Robert Govan grabs the board | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Jeremy Roach travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Duke | Lewis Browder scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-36 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Francis Morrison runs out the clock | 51-36 |