| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Leonard Umana (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy George (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Brady (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Umana - foul #3 on Leonard Umana, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd (SF) Leonard Umana | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, John Olson, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 19:02 | Wichita State | Scott Kinsler denies the turnaround by Gregory Hayes | 28-27 |
| 19:00 | Wichita State | Joe Brady tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses the easy layup | 28-29 |
| 18:46 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes snags the defensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:37 | Wichita State | James Dowdy is fouled on the floor by Scott Kinsler - foul #4 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), George Clinton (C) Boyd Hurd, Gregory Hayes | |
| 18:18 | Wichita State | George Clinton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SF) Timothy George | |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | John Olson misses the 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | David Daniels tips it in | 30-29 |
| 17:40 | Wichita State | Louis Hood is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SG), Craig Clark (PF) Calvin Gardin, John Olson, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | David Daniels connects on the open turnaround from close range | 32-29 |
| 17:04 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 32-29 |
| 17:02 | Wichita State | George Clinton gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:54 | Wichita State | James Dowdy is fouled on the floor by Ramiro Herrera - foul #1 on Ramiro Herrera, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Boyd Hurd (SF), Gregory Hayes (C) Louis Hood, James Dowdy, George Clinton | |
| 16:45 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 16:07 | Wichita State | Joe Brady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | David Daniels snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Boyd Hurd is called for the reach on Calvin Gardin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boyd Hurd, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Calvin Gardin, Ramiro Herrera, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), James Dowdy (SG) Aaron Lynn, Boyd Hurd | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses long on a runner in the lane | 34-29 |
| 15:34 | Wichita State | Louis Hood gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. SG - John Olson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Louis Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy George (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Brady (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Wichita State | Timothy George is whistled for a carry | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG) John Olson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leonard Umana (PG), Jason Woodham (SF), Christopher Blair (C) Louis Hood, James Dowdy, Joe Brady | |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Boyers | 36-29 |
| 14:47 | Wichita State | Craig Clark denies the turnaround by Jason Woodham | 36-29 |
| 14:46 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair tips it but misses | 36-29 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stanley Boyers | 36-29 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (SG), George Clinton (PF) Timothy George, Gregory Hayes | |
| 14:04 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham lays it up and in set up by Louis Hood | 36-31 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is fouled on the floor by Leonard Umana - foul #4 on Leonard Umana, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SG), Boyd Hurd (SF) Leonard Umana, Jason Woodham | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-31 |
| 13:25 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | David Daniels swats the layup by Louis Hood | 36-31 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Daniels | 36-31 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | John Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Lynn - foul #1 on Aaron Lynn, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Dowdy (SG) Aaron Lynn | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 12:48 | Wichita State | George Clinton snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Olson - foul #1 on John Olson, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (PG), Jason Woodham (SF), Joe Brady (PF) Louis Hood, Boyd Hurd, George Clinton | |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | John Olson is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Craig Clark | 38-32 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Olson - foul #2 on John Olson, team foul #5 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (SG), Paul Taylor (PF) John Olson, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SG) James Dowdy | |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 11:41 | Wichita State | Jason Woodham makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Timothy George (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Aaron Lynn (fresh) SF - Jason Woodham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Brady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Blair (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 10:58 | Wichita State | Joe Brady evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Joe Brady steps in front of the Paul Taylor pass | 41-35 |
| 10:15 | Wichita State | Alfredo Yazzie picks off the pass by Jason Woodham | 41-35 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 43-35 |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair connects on the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Stanley Boyers - foul #1 on Stanley Boyers, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Olson (SG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), James Dowdy (SG), Boyd Hurd (SF), Gregory Hayes (PF) Timothy George, Aaron Lynn, Jason Woodham, Joe Brady | |
| 09:35 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | John Olson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 46-38 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Ramiro Herrera - foul #2 on Ramiro Herrera, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | George Clinton (C) Christopher Blair | |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:06 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | John Olson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 08:33 | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Kinsler | 49-39 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Craig Clark (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 08:17 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes jams it set up by George Clinton | 49-41 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Stanley Boyers | 51-41 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Louis Hood misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | James Dowdy tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | John Olson drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Craig Clark | 53-43 |
| 07:08 | Wichita State | James Dowdy is denied on a layup by Craig Clark | 53-43 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Olson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Craig Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Kinsler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Louis Hood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dowdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Boyd Hurd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Leonard Umana (PG), Timothy George (SG), Aaron Lynn (SF), Joe Brady (PF), Christopher Blair (C) Louis Hood, James Dowdy, Boyd Hurd, Gregory Hayes, George Clinton | |
| 06:57 | Wichita State | Joe Brady is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block | 53-43 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Daniels | 53-43 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | John Olson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Alfredo Yazzie | 56-43 |
| 06:13 | Wichita State | Timothy George travels with the ball | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Alfredo Yazzie, Ramiro Herrera, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Woodham (SF) Aaron Lynn | |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | John Olson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Christopher Blair snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Timothy George is hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #3 on Paul Taylor, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes (C) Christopher Blair | |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Timothy George makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Timothy George makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-45 |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Timothy George is hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #4 on Paul Taylor, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Ramiro Herrera (SG), David Daniels (C) Alfredo Yazzie, John Olson, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Louis Hood (PG), James Dowdy (SG), George Clinton (C) Leonard Umana, Jason Woodham, Gregory Hayes | |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Timothy George misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Clark (PF) David Daniels | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn (SF) Timothy George | |
| 04:44 | Wichita State | Joe Brady clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Craig Clark grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Craig Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Ramiro Herrera | 61-45 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Louis Hood is fouled on the floor by Scott Kinsler - foul #5 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie (PG), John Olson (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Craig Clark, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Timothy George (SF), Gregory Hayes (PF) James Dowdy, Joe Brady | |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Louis Hood misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:01 | Wichita State | Louis Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | John Olson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 03:38 | Wichita State | Timothy George double dribbles | 64-46 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 02:44 | Wichita State | George Clinton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Olson (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Ramiro Herrera (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Timothy George (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Louis Hood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Lynn (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Clinton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:28 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Timothy George | 64-48 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | George Clinton snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 02:15 | Wichita State | Aaron Lynn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | John Olson grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Ramiro Herrera hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Olson | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Wichita State | Timothy George clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | David Daniels gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | John Olson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-48 |
| 00:59 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes grabs the board | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes is denied on a dunk by David Daniels | 67-48 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | Gregory Hayes can't tip it in | 67-48 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | John Olson is hacked by Louis Hood - foul #2 on Louis Hood, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Boyd Hurd (SF) Aaron Lynn | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Alfredo Yazzie runs out the clock | 67-48 |