| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McDonough (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Swims (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - William Roger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Swims - foul #1 on Michael Swims, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:27 | Portland State | Michael Swims comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 19:26 | Portland State | Michael Swims pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 19:07 | Portland State | Jason Roberts scores on a floater from the left side set up by Royce Toledo | 39-35 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Terry Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Roberts | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Royce Toledo is called for the reach on Terry Smith - foul #1 on Royce Toledo, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | William Roger steps in front of the Terry Smith pass | 39-35 |
| 18:16 | Portland State | William Roger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:14 | Ohio State | Terry Smith grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Roger - foul #3 on William Roger, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Keith Adkisson (C) William Roger | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:40 | Portland State | John McDonough misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:28 | Ohio State | Jason Roberts denies the turnaround by Terry Smith | 40-35 |
| 17:26 | Portland State | Keith Adkisson gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:20 | Portland State | Royce Toledo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:19 | Portland State | Michael Swims snags the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:07 | Portland State | John McDonough is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gilbert Romano (SF), Kevin McCaghren (PF) Michael Swims, Jason Roberts | |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg is hacked by John McDonough - foul #1 on John McDonough, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF) John McDonough | |
| 16:46 | Ohio State | Terry Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Smith | 40-35 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | James Beals hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 42-35 |
| 16:12 | Portland State | Gilbert Romano drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:01 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Terry Smith buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Smith | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Beals (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gilbert Romano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) PF - Kevin McCaghren (fresh) 5 pts. C - Keith Adkisson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Portland State | Royce Toledo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | James Beals gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | John Smith is hacked by Kevin McCaghren - foul #2 on Kevin McCaghren, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Swims (PG), John McDonough (SG), Jason Roberts (PF), William Roger (C) Royce Toledo, Kelly Barraza, Kevin McCaghren, Keith Adkisson | |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick is hacked by Gilbert Romano - foul #1 on Gilbert Romano, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't finish the layup | 44-37 |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 14:33 | Portland State | John McDonough pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Portland State | Michael Swims comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick's floater is tipped away by Jason Roberts | 44-37 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 13:27 | Portland State | John McDonough evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-37 |
| 13:25 | Portland State | Michael Swims pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:13 | Portland State | Jason Roberts misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arnold Rarick - foul #3 on Arnold Rarick, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF), Jarek Lazarski (C) Gilbert Romano, William Roger | |
| 13:13 | Portland State | Jason Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:13 | Portland State | Jason Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 44-38 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 12:36 | Portland State | Michael Swims makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed John McDonough | 46-40 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is fouled on the floor by Kelly Barraza - foul #2 on Kelly Barraza, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Smith (C) Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG), Keith Adkisson (C) Kelly Barraza, Jason Roberts | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:25 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:00 | Portland State | John McDonough can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Portland State | Michael Swims grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:46 | Portland State | Terry Smith swats the layup by Jarek Lazarski | 46-40 |
| 11:44 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 11:25 | Portland State | John McDonough splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John McDonough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Swims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jarek Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Adkisson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Michael Swims takes the ball from John Smith | 46-43 |
| 10:47 | Portland State | Keith Adkisson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Royce Toledo | 46-45 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Keith Adkisson denies the turnaround by Terry Smith | 46-45 |
| 10:30 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:24 | Portland State | Royce Toledo misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 10:23 | Portland State | Keith Adkisson snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:03 | Portland State | John Smith takes the ball from Michael Swims | 46-45 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | James Beals buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Fosberg | 48-45 |
| 09:31 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by John McDonough | 48-47 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Beals | 51-47 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Rehkop, James Beals, Tracy Fosberg, John Smith, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gilbert Romano (SG), Kelly Barraza (SF), William Roger (C) John McDonough, Michael Swims, Keith Adkisson | |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:48 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Royce Toledo is called for the reach on Paul Alvardo - foul #2 on Royce Toledo, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Jason Roberts (PF) Jarek Lazarski | |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:20 | Portland State | The short jumper by Jason Roberts is denied by Arnold Rarick | 53-49 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 08:03 | Portland State | Jason Roberts pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:59 | Portland State | Royce Toledo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Royce Toledo, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| 07:38 | Portland State | Royce Toledo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-49 |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it back up and in | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Royce Toledo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Romano (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) PF - Jason Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Roger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Portland State | Gilbert Romano is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #1 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | James Beals can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 55-49 |
| 06:42 | Portland State | Jason Roberts snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:35 | Portland State | The pull-up jumper by Jason Roberts is blocked by Bob Chisolm | 55-49 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 55-49 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Craig Frey connects on the floater in the paint | 57-49 |
| 05:59 | Portland State | Jason Roberts misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 05:57 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Beals | 59-49 |
| 05:33 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Swims (PG), John McDonough (SG), Jarek Lazarski (C) Royce Toledo, Kelly Barraza, William Roger | |
| 05:04 | Portland State | Gilbert Romano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-49 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | James Beals tips it but misses | 59-49 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it home | 61-49 |
| 04:39 | Portland State | John McDonough hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Craig Frey drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Beals | 63-52 |
| 04:18 | Portland State | Gilbert Romano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | James Beals is whistled for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg (SF), John Smith (PF) Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Portland State | William Roger (C) Jarek Lazarski | |
| 03:48 | Portland State | John McDonough splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-52 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Tracy Fosberg gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Craig Frey clanks a floater from the right block | 63-52 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop hits the follow up shot | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Portland State | John McDonough splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Beals | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beals (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tracy Fosberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Michael Swims (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John McDonough (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gilbert Romano (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - William Roger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by William Roger - foul #4 on William Roger, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Tracy Fosberg, John Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF), Jarek Lazarski (PF), Keith Adkisson (C) John McDonough, Jason Roberts, William Roger | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:49 | Portland State | Keith Adkisson pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:33 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza knocks in the shot in the paint | 65-54 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses long on a jumper from close range | 65-54 |
| 02:23 | Portland State | Jarek Lazarski snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:18 | Portland State | Craig Frey swats the short shot by Gilbert Romano | 65-54 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses badly on a floater from the right block | 65-54 |
| 01:54 | Portland State | Michael Swims pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:50 | Portland State | Michael Swims knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-56 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Craig Frey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 01:19 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 01:19 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Royce Toledo (PG), John McDonough (SG), Jason Roberts (PF), William Roger (C) Gilbert Romano, Kelly Barraza, Jarek Lazarski, Keith Adkisson | |
| 01:05 | Portland State | Michael Swims is fouled on the floor by Bob Chisolm - foul #1 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| 00:56 | Portland State | John McDonough can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is fouled in the backcourt by Royce Toledo - foul #4 on Royce Toledo, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF) James Beals, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Portland State | John McDonough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-56 |
| 00:47 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to William Roger | 67-56 |
| 00:45 | Portland State | Royce Toledo drills a 3 from straight away | 67-59 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick is hacked by Royce Toledo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Royce Toledo, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gilbert Romano (SF) Royce Toledo | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:44 | Portland State | Jason Roberts snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | Paul Rehkop is called for the reach on Michael Swims - foul #1 on Paul Rehkop, team foul #5 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Beals (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF) Fredrick Lagunas, Tracy Fosberg | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:38 | Portland State | John McDonough comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Roberts | 68-59 |
| 00:33 | Portland State | Paul Rehkop picks off the pass by John McDonough out of a doubleteam | 68-59 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is hacked by Michael Swims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Swims, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Tracy Fosberg (SF) James Beals, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Romano | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | Michael Swims double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF), Jarek Lazarski (PF), Keith Adkisson (C) John McDonough, Jason Roberts, William Roger | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop runs out the clock | 69-59 |