| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McCommons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Porter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Hester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 29-26 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 19:35 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:24 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester's pass is intercepted by John Davy | 29-26 |
| 19:21 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-26 |
| 19:10 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:48 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is fouled on the floor by Troy Moore - foul #2 on Troy Moore, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | John Davy blows the layup but the foul's on William Porter - foul #3 on William Porter, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Sullivan (SG), Grady Buss (PF), Erwin Godsey (C) David McCommons, William Porter, Brian Hester | |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:28 | Texas Tech | Erwin Godsey pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:08 | Texas Tech | William Malone misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Lawrence Tyree - foul #2 on Lawrence Tyree, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (C) Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski (PF) Troy Moore | |
| 18:08 | Texas Tech | William Malone misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:08 | Texas Tech | William Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Edward Polinski is called for the reach on Joseph Lossett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Polinski, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Orlando Flores (C) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Bradley | 32-27 |
| 17:33 | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lossett | 32-27 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | John Davy is hacked by Edward Polinski - foul #2 on Edward Polinski, team foul #4 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Robert Link (C) Joseph Brandy, John Davy | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Hill (PG), David McCommons (SG), Brian Hester (C) William Malone, James Sullivan, Edward Polinski | |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Robert Link misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Robert Link grabs the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 16:29 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Ham | 34-27 |
| 16:13 | Texas Tech | Grady Buss drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Lossett - foul #1 on Joseph Lossett, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Walter Corpuz (SF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Troy Moore (SF) Erwin Godsey | |
| 16:13 | Texas Tech | Grady Buss makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Robert Link tips it home | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David McCommons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grady Buss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 15:45 | Texas Tech | David McCommons grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:33 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Tyree | 36-30 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 15:10 | Texas Tech | David McCommons scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Hill | 39-32 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | David McCommons is called for the reach on Joseph Brandy in the backcourt - foul #3 on David McCommons, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF) Robert Link | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Malone (PG), James Sullivan (SG), William Porter (PF) James Hill, David McCommons, Grady Buss | |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the shot from close range on a great pass from John Davy | 41-32 |
| 14:29 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Hester - foul #3 on Brian Hester, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF) Thomas Ham, Walter Corpuz | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski (SF), Erwin Godsey (C) Troy Moore, Brian Hester | |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:40 | Texas Tech | William Malone drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Polinski | 43-38 |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 13:13 | Texas Tech | William Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:04 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | John Davy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by William Porter - foul #4 on William Porter, team foul #7 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Walter Corpuz (SF) Joseph Brandy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Hill (PG), David McCommons (SG), Grady Buss (SF), Brian Hester (C) William Malone, James Sullivan, William Porter, Erwin Godsey | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 12:02 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:57 | Texas Tech | David McCommons hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hill | 45-44 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | David McCommons is called for the reach on Victor Bradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McCommons, team foul #8 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) John Davy, Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Malone (PG), James Sullivan (SG), Troy Moore (SF) James Hill, David McCommons, Edward Polinski | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Victor Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:55 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Victor Bradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Orlando Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Link (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Grady Buss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hester (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Malone | 45-46 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Robert Link tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 11:08 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:53 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester banks in the layup on a great pass from William Malone | 45-48 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Hester - foul #4 on Brian Hester, team foul #9 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Joseph Lossett (PF) Victor Bradley, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Hill (PG), Edward Polinski (PF), Erwin Godsey (C) William Malone, Grady Buss, Brian Hester | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:08 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 10:07 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 10:06 | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:54 | Texas Tech | James Hill can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Ham - foul #2 on Thomas Ham, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Walter Corpuz, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 09:54 | Texas Tech | James Hill misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:54 | Texas Tech | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is hacked by James Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #10 | 46-49 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree tips it in | 49-49 |
| 09:20 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore buries a 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:51 | Ohio State | John Davy connects on the open turnaround in the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:30 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Brandy | 51-52 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | John Davy is hacked by Erwin Godsey - foul #1 on Erwin Godsey, team foul #11 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (SF), Orlando Flores (C) Joseph Lossett, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Malone (PG), Grady Buss (PF) James Hill, Edward Polinski | |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:04 | Texas Tech | Erwin Godsey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:45 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy grabs the board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Orlando Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Troy Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Grady Buss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Erwin Godsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Link (C) John Davy | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David McCommons (SG), William Porter (PF), Brian Hester (C) James Sullivan, Troy Moore, Erwin Godsey | |
| 07:23 | Texas Tech | William Porter can't finish the layup | 51-52 |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Orlando Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 06:42 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester blows the layup | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (PG) Thomas Ham | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 06:17 | Texas Tech | Grady Buss double dribbles | 53-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Davy (PF), Lawrence Tyree (C) Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski (PF) William Porter | |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Brian Hester steals it from Joseph Brandy | 53-52 |
| 05:39 | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Malone | 53-55 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 05:11 | Texas Tech | William Malone misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | John Davy can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 55-55 |
| 04:42 | Texas Tech | William Malone snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:24 | Texas Tech | David McCommons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | John Davy misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David McCommons - foul #5 on David McCommons, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Lossett (SF), Orlando Flores (C) Victor Bradley, Walter Corpuz, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Hill (PG), James Sullivan (SG), Troy Moore (SF), William Porter (PF), Erwin Godsey (C) William Malone, David McCommons, Grady Buss, Edward Polinski, Brian Hester | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 03:57 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Davy | 57-55 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Lossett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Davy (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Orlando Flores (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Hill (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sullivan (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Erwin Godsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Texas Tech | William Porter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Sullivan | 60-57 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | John Davy misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Texas Tech | William Porter pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG), Lawrence Tyree (C) Joseph Brandy, John Davy | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Malone (PG), Edward Polinski (SG), Grady Buss (PF) James Hill, James Sullivan, Erwin Godsey | |
| 02:36 | Texas Tech | Grady Buss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz (PG), John Davy (PF) Thomas Ham, Orlando Flores | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 02:10 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Moore | 60-57 |
| 01:58 | Texas Tech | William Malone makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Grady Buss | 60-60 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Grady Buss denies the turnaround by Lawrence Tyree | 60-60 |
| 01:35 | Texas Tech | William Malone snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:35 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Joseph Brandy (SG) Victor Bradley, Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Sullivan (SG), Brian Hester (C) Edward Polinski, Grady Buss | |
| 01:24 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 00:48 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy loses the dribble to William Malone in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 00:22 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 00:21 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Porter | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Texas Tech | William Porter blows the dunk but the foul's on John Davy - foul #1 on John Davy, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Texas Tech | William Porter makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | Texas Tech | William Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | William Porter picks off the pass by Thomas Ham in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan is hacked by Joseph Brandy - foul #1 on Joseph Brandy, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | John Davy denies the turnaround by William Malone | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz clanks a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Malone (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Hester (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | William Porter wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 04:38 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester's fadeaway is rejected by John Davy | 62-62 |
| 04:36 | Texas Tech | James Sullivan misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Texas Tech | William Malone's floater is knocked away by Walter Corpuz | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Texas Tech | William Malone is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ham - foul #3 on Thomas Ham, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett (SF) Thomas Ham | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Grady Buss (PF), Erwin Godsey (C) William Porter, Brian Hester | |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Joseph Lossett is called for the reach on Troy Moore - foul #2 on Joseph Lossett, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Edward Polinski (SG) James Sullivan | |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:58 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Edward Polinski - foul #3 on Edward Polinski, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Bradley (SG) Joseph Brandy | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:24 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Erwin Godsey - foul #2 on Erwin Godsey, team foul #14 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Porter (PF) Troy Moore | |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Erwin Godsey | 65-64 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | William Porter can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Davy - foul #2 on John Davy, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Ham (PG), Orlando Flores (PF), Robert Link (C) Walter Corpuz, John Davy, Lawrence Tyree | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Hill (PG), Brian Hester (C) William Malone, Erwin Godsey | |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | William Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:52 | Texas Tech | William Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Brandy (SG), Walter Corpuz (SF), John Davy (PF) Victor Bradley, Orlando Flores, Robert Link | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Malone (PG), James Sullivan (SG), Troy Moore (SF) James Hill, Edward Polinski, Grady Buss | |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz misses the lay-in | 65-66 |
| 02:25 | Texas Tech | Brian Hester pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:01 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Lossett gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | John Davy misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Hester - foul #5 on Brian Hester, team foul #15 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree (C) Joseph Lossett | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Erwin Godsey (C) Brian Hester | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | John Davy misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | John Davy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:34 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| 01:13 | Texas Tech | William Porter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Texas Tech | William Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Texas Tech | William Malone is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ham - foul #4 on Thomas Ham, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Texas Tech | William Malone makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:58 | Texas Tech | William Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Ham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Brandy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Corpuz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Davy (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Tyree (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Malone (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Sullivan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Moore (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Erwin Godsey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Malone - foul #1 on William Malone, team foul #16 | 66-68 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Lawrence Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | John Davy steals the ball from William Malone | 67-68 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Porter - foul #5 on William Porter, team foul #17 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Grady Buss (PF) William Porter | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | Troy Moore misses the fadeaway from close range | 69-68 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Walter Corpuz runs out the clock | 69-68 |