| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Zachary Kane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Gravel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Tutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Kolasinski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Fletcher Seto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Zachary Kane | 39-36 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Fletcher Seto | 39-36 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Andrew Harrigan - foul #1 on Andrew Harrigan, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Zachary Kane steals it from Andrew Harrigan | 39-39 |
| 19:13 | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane hits the finger roll | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Zachary Kane - foul #2 on Zachary Kane, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:31 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:30 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel is hacked by Tony Gorney - foul #3 on Tony Gorney, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG) Tony Gorney | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 17:43 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:26 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Zachary Kane | 41-43 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jay Higbee, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer (PF), Nelson Holtman (C) Andrew Harrigan, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Lannon (PG) Zachary Kane | |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto blows the dunk but the foul's on Nelson Holtman - foul #1 on Nelson Holtman, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF) Jay Higbee | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Potter (SF) Albert Tutt | |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:55 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Charles Weir comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Fletcher Seto | 41-45 |
| 16:11 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Potter misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 16:09 | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Lannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Darrell Lannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gravel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Potter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Herman Kolasinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Fletcher Seto (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Mark Pollitt, Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane (PG), Albert Tutt (SF), Norman Deleon (C) John Gravel, Herman Kolasinski, Fletcher Seto | |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane is hacked by Brent Bechard - foul #2 on Brent Bechard, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 15:13 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ian Fisher | 41-48 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Brent Bechard misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:54 | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Lannon gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Brent Bechard knocks away the 3 by Zachary Kane | 41-48 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher is hacked by Zachary Kane - foul #3 on Zachary Kane, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG) Brent Bechard | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel (SG) Darrell Lannon | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Tony Gorney and he's hacked by Albert Tutt - foul #1 on Albert Tutt, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski (PF), Fletcher Seto (C) Ryan Potter, Norman Deleon | |
| 14:14 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:14 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:56 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt is fouled on the floor by Jay Higbee - foul #3 on Jay Higbee, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer (PF) Andrew Harrigan | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Lannon (PG) Zachary Kane | |
| 13:48 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Tutt, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tony Gorney | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt can't connect on a runner near the basket | 46-48 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is hacked by Darrell Lannon - foul #2 on Darrell Lannon, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (C) Jay Higbee, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Pollitt | 49-48 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt clanks a shot from the left side | 49-48 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Charles Weir snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is whistled for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell (SG), Andrew Harrigan (PF) Tony Gorney, Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane (PG), Michael Hayes (SG), Ryan Potter (SF), Norman Deleon (PF), Jonathan Stephens (C) Darrell Lannon, John Gravel, Albert Tutt, Herman Kolasinski, Fletcher Seto | |
| 11:59 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Stephens makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Potter | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Zachary Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Potter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Norman Deleon (fresh) C - Jonathan Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt's floater is tipped away by Ryan Potter | 49-50 |
| 11:38 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Deleon gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Hayes's floater is knocked away by Andrew Harrigan | 49-50 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Pollitt | 51-50 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Potter is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ryan Potter, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brent Bechard (PG), Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Ian Fisher (C) Mark Pollitt, Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel (SG), Albert Tutt (SF), Herman Kolasinski (PF), Fletcher Seto (C) Michael Hayes, Ryan Potter, Norman Deleon, Jonathan Stephens | |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Herman Kolasinski takes the ball from Jay Higbee | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane's pass is intercepted by Tony Gorney | 51-50 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney lays it in | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | Albert Tutt steps in front of the Ian Fisher pass | 53-52 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Zachary Kane | 53-54 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 08:35 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 08:19 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Zachary Kane | 53-57 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Ian Fisher is denied by Fletcher Seto | 53-57 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Herman Kolasinski - foul #1 on Herman Kolasinski, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt (PG), Andrew Campbell (SG), Charles Weir (SF), Nelson Holtman (C) Brent Bechard, Tony Gorney, Jay Higbee, Ian Fisher | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Darrell Lannon (PG), Ryan Potter (SF), Norman Deleon (PF) Zachary Kane, Albert Tutt, Herman Kolasinski | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Harrigan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Holtman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Darrell Lannon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gravel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Potter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Norman Deleon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fletcher Seto (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Potter misses the jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Nelson Holtman gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 06:59 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Darrell Lannon | 55-59 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark Pollitt | 57-59 |
| 06:15 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Charles Weir pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt is fouled on the floor by Darrell Lannon - foul #3 on Darrell Lannon, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tony Gorney (SG), Jay Higbee (SF), Kenneth Langer (PF), Ian Fisher (C) Andrew Campbell, Charles Weir, Andrew Harrigan, Nelson Holtman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt (SF), Herman Kolasinski (PF) John Gravel, Fletcher Seto | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:35 | Cal State Northridge | Norman Deleon's floater is knocked away by Ian Fisher | 59-59 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ryan Potter | 59-61 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Pollitt | 62-61 |
| 04:16 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt tips it in | 62-63 |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher's pass is intercepted by Darrell Lannon | 62-63 |
| 03:53 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Potter misses the easy layup | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Zachary Kane (PG), John Gravel (SG), Fletcher Seto (C) Darrell Lannon, Ryan Potter, Norman Deleon | |
| 03:26 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto blows the layup | 62-63 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Mark Pollitt (fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. SG - Tony Gorney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Higbee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Langer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ian Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Zachary Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gravel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Tutt (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Kolasinski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Fletcher Seto (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Herman Kolasinski steals it from Jay Higbee | 62-63 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ian Fisher - foul #2 on Ian Fisher, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:43 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony Gorney | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney loses the dribble to Fletcher Seto | 62-64 |
| 02:09 | Cal State Northridge | Fletcher Seto drills a jumper in the paint | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Ian Fisher misses the tip | 62-66 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Langer | 62-66 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Kenneth Langer tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Mark Pollitt steals it from Herman Kolasinski | 64-66 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Mark Pollitt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 01:05 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Northridge | Herman Kolasinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-66 |
| 00:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Albert Tutt buries a floater from the left block set up by Zachary Kane | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Jay Higbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | Tony Gorney is called for the reach on John Gravel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Gorney, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Harrigan (PF) Kenneth Langer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Cal State Northridge | John Gravel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Tony Gorney misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-70 |