| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Samson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Boris Raczkowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fresh) 9 pts. C - Eric Cassano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Iowa State | Jay Higbee picks off the pass by Marlon Leppert | 33-29 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan is whistled for a carry | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Iowa State | John Samson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan is hacked by Marlon Leppert - foul #2 on Marlon Leppert, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Davis - foul #1 on Christopher Davis, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney is fouled on the floor by John Samson - foul #3 on John Samson, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roberto Costa (SG) John Samson | |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the easy layup | 33-29 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:07 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Roberto Costa | 33-31 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Eric Cassano | 33-31 |
| 16:54 | Iowa State | Roberto Costa misses badly on a floater from the right side | 33-31 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Harrigan | 33-31 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses short on a jumper from the left block | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:42 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Marlon Leppert | 33-33 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Marlon Leppert denies the turnaround by Jay Higbee | 33-33 |
| 16:17 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Raczkowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Cassano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Boris Raczkowski | 35-35 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 14:45 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:23 | Iowa State | Roberto Costa misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski misses long on a shot from the left side | 35-35 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Roberto Costa steps in front of the Mark Pollitt pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 13:31 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert makes the jumper in the lane | 35-37 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Mark Pollitt | 37-37 |
| 12:46 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis misses the easy layup | 37-37 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jay Higbee - foul #3 on Jay Higbee, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Mark Pollitt, Tony Gorney, Jay Higbee, Andrew Harrigan, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Samson (SG), William Migues (SF), Zoran Schabowski (PF) Roberto Costa, Boris Raczkowski, Marlon Leppert | |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 12:00 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer makes the runner from the baseline | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brent Bechard (fresh) SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Christopher Davis (tiring) 11 pts. SG - John Samson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Migues (fresh) PF - Zoran Schabowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Cassano (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Nelson Holtman - foul #1 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Hamilton (PG) Christopher Davis | |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 11:09 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 10:48 | Iowa State | Eric Cassano hits a floater from the left side | 39-43 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Charles Weir misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Cassano - foul #3 on Eric Cassano, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG) Brent Bechard | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Charles Weir makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Charles Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:18 | Iowa State | John Samson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-43 |
| 09:39 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 43-43 |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Charles Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Charles Weir | 45-43 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Mark Pollitt steps in front of the John Samson pass | 45-43 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell is fouled on the floor by Eric Cassano - foul #4 on Eric Cassano, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Andrew Harrigan (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Kenneth Langer, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez (PG), Roberto Costa (SG), Boris Raczkowski (SF), Marlon Leppert (PF) Charles Hamilton, John Samson, William Migues, Zoran Schabowski | |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher loses the dribble to Roberto Costa | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Harrigan - foul #1 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Iowa State | Rodolfo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG) Mark Pollitt | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Hamilton (PG) Rodolfo Perez | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Brent Bechard (fresh) SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Raczkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlon Leppert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Cassano (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Brent Bechard | 47-43 |
| 06:37 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 06:36 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 06:34 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 06:11 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Hamilton | 47-47 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 47-47 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher tips it home | 49-47 |
| 05:31 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Kenneth Langer (PF) Brent Bechard, Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Davis (PG), John Samson (SG), Zoran Schabowski (PF) Charles Hamilton, Roberto Costa, Marlon Leppert | |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Eric Cassano is blocked by Ian Fisher | 49-47 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | John Samson misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is hacked by Christopher Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee is fouled on the floor by Boris Raczkowski - foul #3 on Boris Raczkowski, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:18 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 04:17 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-47 |
| 04:06 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Samson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boris Raczkowski (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zoran Schabowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Cassano (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher lays it in and he's fouled by Eric Cassano - foul #5 on Eric Cassano, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert (PF) Eric Cassano | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 03:02 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-47 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 52-47 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Jay Higbee | 54-47 |
| 02:27 | Iowa State | Christopher Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Harrigan | 54-47 |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert hits the follow up shot | 54-49 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Christopher Davis is called for the reach on Andrew Harrigan - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (C) Jay Higbee, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Hamilton (PG), Roberto Costa (SG), Michael Gill (SF), William Migues (C) Christopher Davis, John Samson, Boris Raczkowski, Zoran Schabowski | |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:14 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jay Higbee (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Davis (PG), John Samson (SG), Boris Raczkowski (SF) Charles Hamilton, Roberto Costa, Michael Gill | |
| 01:57 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski (C) William Migues | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan's floater is knocked away by Marlon Leppert | 56-49 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Iowa State | Tony Gorney is called for the reach on Christopher Davis - foul #1 on Tony Gorney, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| 01:04 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney is fouled on the floor by Zoran Schabowski - foul #1 on Zoran Schabowski, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Iowa State | John Samson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | John Samson is called for the reach on Tony Gorney in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Samson, team foul #11 | 58-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Marlon Leppert | 59-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is hacked by Christopher Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Davis, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Marlon Leppert is called for the reach on Andrew Harrigan - foul #3 on Marlon Leppert, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:36 | Iowa State | Marlon Leppert pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:32 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | John Samson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Davis - foul #5 on Christopher Davis, team foul #14 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Hamilton (PG) Christopher Davis | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | John Samson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #15 | 61-57 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | John Samson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:06 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Zoran Schabowski | 62-57 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Boris Raczkowski clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Andrew Harrigan | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hamilton - foul #2 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #16 | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Zoran Schabowski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 63-57 |