| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Justin Laforce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Govan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Willson (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Wiegand (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Robert Govan inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Robert Henson is hacked by Jerry Vance - foul #1 on Jerry Vance, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | William Garrison connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Govan | 41-27 |
| 19:05 | Fordham | Donald Farley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-27 |
| 19:04 | Fordham | Brian Lowry tips it home | 41-29 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | James Willson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Henson | 43-29 |
| 18:41 | Fordham | Jerry Vance misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-29 |
| 18:39 | Fordham | Brian Lowry tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Robert Govan knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Laforce | 45-31 |
| 18:02 | Fordham | Robert Govan is called for the reach on Willie Wiegand - foul #2 on Robert Govan, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| 17:44 | Fordham | Donald Farley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Willson | 45-31 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Robert Govan is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vance - foul #2 on Jerry Vance, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff (PF) James Willson | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Michael Baur (SF), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Willie Wiegand, Brian Lowry | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce is fouled on the floor by Jerry Vance - foul #3 on Jerry Vance, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gary Conn (SG) Jerry Vance | |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Robert Henson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Laforce | 47-31 |
| 16:30 | Fordham | Michael Baur comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-31 |
| 16:28 | Fordham | Mark Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 16:11 | Fordham | Marvin James scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | The jumper by Robert Henson is denied by Michael Baur | 47-33 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce tips it in | 49-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Govan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Ratcliff (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Mark Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Conn (fresh) SF - Michael Baur (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin James (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Fordham | Robert Govan steals the ball from Steve Brown | 49-33 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Robert Henson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Govan | 51-33 |
| 15:08 | Fordham | Gary Conn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | William Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff misses the floater from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Robert Govan hits the follow up shot | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:31 | Fordham | Marvin James misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-33 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ratcliff | 53-33 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-33 |
| 14:10 | Fordham | Gary Conn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-33 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff snags the defensive board | 56-33 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Robert Govan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-33 |
| 13:46 | Fordham | Steve Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-33 |
| 13:41 | Fordham | Michael Baur comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Garrison - foul #2 on William Garrison, team foul #2 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG), George Graves (SF), James Willson (PF), Carlos Simone (C) Justin Laforce, Robert Govan, Anthony Ratcliff, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Jerry Vance (SG), Noble Bracero (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Mark Hunter, Gary Conn, Steve Brown, Marvin James | |
| 13:41 | Fordham | Michael Baur makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 13:41 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses the 2nd free throw | 56-34 |
| 13:41 | Fordham | Noble Bracero grabs the offensive board | 56-34 |
| 13:35 | Fordham | Michael Baur scores on a jumper from the baseline | 56-36 |
| 13:31 | Ohio State | Robert Henson's pass is intercepted by Donald Farley | 56-36 |
| 13:27 | Fordham | Donald Farley dunks the ball | 56-38 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | George Graves misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-38 |
| 13:12 | Fordham | Donald Farley gets the rebound | 56-38 |
| 12:57 | Fordham | Robert Henson picks off the pass by Noble Bracero | 56-38 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Robert Henson banks in the layup | 58-38 |
| 12:22 | Fordham | Jerry Vance scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Farley | 58-41 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-41 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Robert Henson grabs the offensive board | 58-41 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 58-41 |
| 11:45 | Fordham | Brian Lowry snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Graves (fresh) PF - James Willson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Simone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Baur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noble Bracero (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Fordham | Donald Farley is fouled on the floor by Carlos Simone - foul #1 on Carlos Simone, team foul #3 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Laforce (SG), Robert Govan (SF), William Garrison (C) Robert Henson, George Graves, Carlos Simone | |
| Subs | Fordham | Willie Wiegand (SF) Michael Baur | |
| 11:31 | Fordham | James Willson denies the turnaround by Noble Bracero | 58-41 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | James Willson snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Robert Govan hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Willson | 60-41 |
| 11:07 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Farley | 60-44 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Donald Farley picks off the pass by Wesley Boyd in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:45 | Fordham | Noble Bracero misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by James Willson - foul #2 on James Willson, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), Anthony Ratcliff (PF) Wesley Boyd, James Willson | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Brian Lowry | |
| 10:45 | Fordham | Noble Bracero misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:45 | Fordham | Noble Bracero makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 10:25 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 60-45 |
| 10:24 | Fordham | Mark Hunter pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:20 | Fordham | Jerry Vance misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Govan | 60-45 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 10:13 | Fordham | Noble Bracero gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:01 | Fordham | Marvin James clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff snags the defensive board | 60-45 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff banks in the layup set up by Robert Govan | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Vance | 62-47 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | William Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (PG), Wesley Boyd (SG), Carlos Simone (C) Justin Laforce, George Graves, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Gary Conn (SG), Steve Brown (PF) Jerry Vance, Willie Wiegand, Noble Bracero | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:50 | Fordham | Steve Brown misses the lay-in | 62-47 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the dunk but he's hacked by Mark Hunter - foul #2 on Mark Hunter, team foul #4 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Willson (PF) Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Fordham | Michael Baur (SF), Brian Lowry (C) Gary Conn, Marvin James | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:23 | Fordham | Michael Baur knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Brown | 64-49 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Brian Lowry is called for the reach on Robert Govan - foul #2 on Brian Lowry, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Laforce (SG), William Garrison (C) Wesley Boyd, Carlos Simone | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gary Conn (SG), Willie Wiegand (SF) Mark Hunter, Michael Baur | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Robert Govan scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Henson | 66-49 |
| 07:37 | Fordham | Gary Conn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gary Conn, team foul #6 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SF) Robert Govan | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry Vance (SG) Donald Farley | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Graves (fresh) PF - James Willson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Gary Conn (fresh) SG - Jerry Vance (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Wiegand (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | George Graves drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Willson | 69-49 |
| 07:11 | Fordham | Brian Lowry loses the dribble to Justin Laforce | 69-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Robert Henson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Conn - foul #3 on Gary Conn, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff (PF) James Willson | |
| Subs | Fordham | | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Robert Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 06:54 | Fordham | Brian Lowry scores on a shot near the basket | 71-51 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 06:36 | Fordham | Steve Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 71-51 |
| 06:31 | Fordham | Jerry Vance knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Wiegand and the foul's on Anthony Ratcliff - foul #1 on Anthony Ratcliff, team foul #5 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (SG), Carlos Simone (C) Justin Laforce, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG), Michael Baur (SF), Marvin James (C) Gary Conn, Willie Wiegand, Brian Lowry | |
| 06:31 | Fordham | Jerry Vance makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Robert Henson's pass is intercepted by Mark Hunter in the backcourt | 71-54 |
| 06:27 | Fordham | Mark Hunter banks in the layup | 71-56 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Jerry Vance is called for the reach on Anthony Ratcliff - foul #4 on Jerry Vance, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Govan (SF) Robert Henson | |
| Subs | Fordham | Donald Farley (PG), Noble Bracero (PF) Mark Hunter, Steve Brown | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 05:46 | Fordham | Noble Bracero lays it up and in | 73-58 |
| 05:26 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Simone, team foul #6 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Laforce (SG), James Willson (PF) George Graves, Anthony Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (SG) Jerry Vance | |
| 05:18 | Fordham | Marvin James can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Carlos Simone | 73-58 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Noble Bracero - foul #2 on Noble Bracero, team foul #9 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (PG), William Garrison (C) Wesley Boyd, Carlos Simone | |
| Subs | Fordham | Willie Wiegand (SF), Steve Brown (PF), Brian Lowry (C) Michael Baur, Noble Bracero, Marvin James | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:45 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Robert Henson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-58 |
| 04:27 | Fordham | Brian Lowry pulls down the rebound | 74-58 |
| 04:06 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Farley | 74-60 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Donald Farley steals it from Robert Govan | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Fordham | Willie Wiegand misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-60 |
| 03:39 | Fordham | Steve Brown misses the tip | 74-60 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce grabs the board | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Henson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Laforce (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Govan (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Willson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Garrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fordham | PG - Donald Farley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Wiegand (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steve Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Lowry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Steve Brown is called for the reach on Robert Govan - foul #2 on Steve Brown, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Graves (SG), Anthony Ratcliff (PF), Carlos Simone (C) Justin Laforce, James Willson, William Garrison | |
| Subs | Fordham | Jerry Vance (SG), Michael Baur (SF), Noble Bracero (PF), Marvin James (C) Donald Farley, Willie Wiegand, Steve Brown, Brian Lowry | |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:57 | Fordham | Jerry Vance is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Jerry Vance, team foul #11 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Boyd (PG), Justin Laforce (SG) Robert Henson, Robert Govan | |
| Subs | Fordham | Gary Riojas (PG), Gary Conn (SG) Mark Hunter, Jerry Vance | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone banks in the layup on a great pass from George Graves and he's fouled by Marvin James - foul #1 on Marvin James, team foul #12 | 77-60 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone makes the free throw | 78-60 |
| 02:15 | Fordham | Gary Riojas can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 78-60 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ratcliff | 78-60 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Justin Laforce hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-60 |
| 01:30 | Fordham | Noble Bracero misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-60 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone snags the defensive board | 81-60 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Carlos Simone lays it in on a nice dish by Wesley Boyd | 83-60 |
| 01:05 | Fordham | Michael Baur can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-60 |
| 01:03 | Fordham | Marvin James tips it home | 83-62 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Anthony Ratcliff drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Boyd | 85-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Fordham | Gary Conn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Gary Conn, team foul #13 | 85-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Henson (PG), Robert Govan (SF), James Willson (PF), William Garrison (C) Wesley Boyd, George Graves, Anthony Ratcliff, Carlos Simone | |
| Subs | Fordham | Mark Hunter (PG) Gary Riojas | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fordham | Fordham is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Robert Govan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Baur - foul #3 on Michael Baur, team foul #14 | 85-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Robert Govan misses the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Robert Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Robert Govan is called for the reach on Michael Baur - foul #3 on Robert Govan, team foul #7 | 86-62 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Michael Baur makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 00:07 | Fordham | Michael Baur misses the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Garrison | 86-63 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Henson runs out the clock | 86-63 |