| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo misses the easy layup | 25-24 |
| 19:33 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:15 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Leo Cushing is blocked by Eugene Williams | 25-24 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | John Frazier loses the dribble to Richard Walker | 25-24 |
| 18:42 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-24 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Menke | 25-24 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell makes the shot from the right block set up by Scott Menke | 27-24 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gerald Ruff | 27-24 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Leo Cushing is called for the reach on John Frazier - foul #3 on Leo Cushing, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ross Williams (C) Leo Cushing | |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | John Frazier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Menke | 29-24 |
| 17:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris can't finish the layup | 29-24 |
| 16:58 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Walker | 29-26 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-26 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 16:06 | Colorado State | Ross Williams connects on the shot from the left block | 29-28 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Ross Williams steals it from Kenneth Orrell | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo is fouled on the floor by Eugene Williams - foul #1 on Eugene Williams, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Scott Menke, Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 15:13 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Olson | 29-31 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Joe Charles is hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #4 on Leo Cushing, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jean Pickard (C) Leo Cushing | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:18 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Joe Charles pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams hits a turnaround from close range set up by Joe Charles | 31-31 |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | Eugene Williams steps in front of the Jean Pickard pass | 31-31 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Orrell | 33-31 |
| 12:51 | Colorado State | Kenneth Orrell steps in front of the Henry Magallon pass | 33-31 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Angel Russo takes the ball from Marijan Magalski | 33-31 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Michael Olson is hacked by Daniel Pate - foul #2 on Daniel Pate, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Joe Charles, Eugene Williams, Marijan Magalski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Michael Olson, Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Jean Pickard | |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Ross Williams comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Orrell - foul #4 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Scott Menke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff misses the tip | 33-33 |
| 11:36 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Adolph Harris | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Scott Menke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Colorado State | John Frazier picks off the pass by Ross Williams | 33-33 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Ross Williams is called for the reach on John Frazier - foul #1 on Ross Williams, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Daniel Pate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | Scott Menke clanks a shot from the left side | 33-33 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Ross Williams pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 10:27 | Colorado State | Kenneth Orrell steals the ball from Paul Peterson | 33-33 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Scott Menke banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Orrell | 35-33 |
| 10:15 | Colorado State | Richard Walker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 10:00 | Colorado State | Richard Walker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | John Frazier drills a jumper from the left block | 37-36 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Menke - foul #1 on Scott Menke, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG), Daniel Pate (PF) Kenneth Orrell, Eugene Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 09:23 | Colorado State | Ross Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | John Frazier misses long on a floater in the paint | 37-37 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Ross Williams is called for the reach on Scott Menke - foul #2 on Ross Williams, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF), Marijan Magalski (C) Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Jean Pickard (C) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | Jean Pickard scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Smith | 39-39 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Jean Pickard is called for the reach on Eugene Williams - foul #1 on Jean Pickard, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Eugene Williams, Marijan Magalski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Henry Magallon, Angel Russo, Jean Pickard | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG) Scott Menke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Adolph Harris (SF) Michael Olson, John Smith | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Ruff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris misses the shot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 06:59 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Pate | 41-39 |
| 06:21 | Colorado State | Gerald Ruff is called for the reach on Adolph Harris - foul #1 on Gerald Ruff, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Menke (PG) Joe Charles | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:09 | Colorado State | Daniel Pate steps in front of the Paul Peterson pass | 41-39 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | John Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Williams (PF) Daniel Pate | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:42 | Colorado State | John Frazier denies the turnaround by Richard Walker | 41-39 |
| 05:40 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 04:53 | Colorado State | Richard Walker is hacked by Scott Menke - foul #2 on Scott Menke, team foul #6 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (PG), Daniel Pate (SF), Marijan Magalski (C) Kenneth Orrell, Gerald Ruff, John Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF) Richard Walker, Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo | |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Menke - foul #3 on Scott Menke, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 04:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Scott Menke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ross Williams (C) Leo Cushing | |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-41 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | John Smith tips it home | 43-43 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Marijan Magalski misses short on a shot from close range | 43-43 |
| 03:30 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 03:19 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses the driving attempt from the right block | 43-43 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Williams | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joe Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Menke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marijan Magalski (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Magallon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Daniel Pate is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Orrell (SG), Gerald Ruff (SF), John Frazier (C) Joe Charles, Daniel Pate, Marijan Magalski | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Michael Olson, Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Peterson and the foul's on Kenneth Orrell - foul #5 on Kenneth Orrell, team foul #8 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Charles (SG) Kenneth Orrell | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Scott Menke misses short on a shot in the paint | 43-46 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | John Frazier grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams is hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #5 on Leo Cushing, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ross Williams (C) Leo Cushing | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 01:22 | Colorado State | Scott Menke steps in front of the Vincente Russo pass | 45-46 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Scott Menke is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #8 | 45-46 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Scott Menke makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 01:00 | Colorado State | Ross Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Gerald Ruff hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Menke | 49-46 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Gerald Ruff picks off the pass by Ross Williams | 49-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joe Charles is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Walker - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joe Charles makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Joe Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Vincente Russo | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 00:11 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 00:08 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 00:06 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Williams | 50-46 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Richard Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joe Charles runs out the clock | 50-49 |