| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Hill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Floyd Hauck | 27-28 |
| 19:39 | Arizona State | Richard Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:13 | Arizona State | Bob Chisolm takes the ball from Richard Hill | 30-28 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Fredrick Lagunas | 32-28 |
| 18:39 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa double dribbles | 32-28 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Johnny Wade - foul #2 on Johnny Wade, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Craig Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | John O'Brien loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG) Willie Coppa | |
| 17:37 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 17:35 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it in | 36-28 |
| 17:18 | Arizona State | Bob Chisolm picks off the pass by Phillip Beasley | 36-28 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Phillip Beasley steals it from Craig Frey | 36-28 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Craig Frey - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Willie Mains (C) John O'Brien, Johnny Wade | |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:50 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Danny Baca snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 39-29 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley's layup is rejected by Jason Holsinger | 39-29 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Danny Baca snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) PF - Phillip Beasley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona State | David Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Danny Baca | 41-29 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 15:17 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 15:11 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 15:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Danny Baca | 41-29 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Phillip Beasley steals the ball from Danny Baca | 41-29 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Holsinger - foul #1 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Johnny Wade (C) Sean Rudd, Phillip Beasley, Willie Mains | |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | David Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 14:38 | Arizona State | David Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't tip it in | 41-30 |
| 14:28 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | John O'Brien misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Michael St. Martin - foul #1 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG) David Wiseman | |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Craig Frey's layup is rejected by Johnny Wade | 41-30 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is called for a backcourt violation | 41-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (SF) Richard Hill, John O'Brien | |
| 12:39 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 12:38 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck is hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #2 on Willie Coppa, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-32 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Craig Frey comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-32 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Bob Chisolm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willie Coppa (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Dotson (fresh) SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael St. Martin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 11:21 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 10:36 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 10:26 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | Sean Rudd picks off the pass by Bob Chisolm out of a doubleteam | 41-36 |
| 09:35 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Kenneth Bennett, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Richard Hill (SG), John O'Brien (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Johnny Wade | |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Alvardo | 44-36 |
| 08:44 | Arizona State | Richard Hill shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Wiseman | 44-39 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | John O'Brien steps in front of the Joshua Pugsley pass | 44-39 |
| 08:27 | Arizona State | Richard Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by John O'Brien | 44-41 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Phillip Beasley - foul #1 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:44 | Arizona State | Phillip Beasley hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hill | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Willie Mains (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Danny Baca scores on a shot from the right side | 48-43 |
| 07:06 | Arizona State | David Wiseman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Craig Frey (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF), Johnny Wade (C) John O'Brien, Willie Mains | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Danny Baca buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Fredrick Lagunas and he's fouled by Phillip Beasley - foul #2 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Michael St. Martin (PF) David Wiseman, Phillip Beasley | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Danny Baca misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 06:25 | Arizona State | Richard Hill works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Willie Coppa | 50-46 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Craig Frey's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Rudd | 50-46 |
| 06:03 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 05:48 | Arizona State | Fredrick Lagunas is called for the reach on Richard Hill - foul #1 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), Bob Chisolm (PF) Fredrick Lagunas, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John O'Brien (SF) Sean Rudd | |
| 05:36 | Arizona State | Craig Frey swats the layup by John O'Brien | 50-46 |
| 05:35 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 05:20 | Arizona State | Floyd Hauck steals the ball from Michael St. Martin | 50-46 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Willie Coppa - foul #3 on Willie Coppa, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Phillip Beasley (PF) Willie Coppa, Michael St. Martin | |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 04:53 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Richard Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Floyd Hauck steals it from Richard Hill out of a doubleteam | 53-46 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-46 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it home | 55-46 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade is fouled on the floor by Joshua Pugsley - foul #1 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Sean Rudd (SF) John O'Brien | |
| 03:49 | Arizona State | Richard Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hill (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Rudd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Phillip Beasley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnny Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Johnny Wade takes the ball from Bob Chisolm | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 03:19 | Arizona State | Johnny Wade tips it back up and in | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willie Coppa (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) David Wiseman, Richard Hill, Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | Willie Mains hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Hill (SG), John O'Brien (SF), Phillip Beasley (PF), Johnny Wade (C) Billy Dotson, Sean Rudd, Michael St. Martin, Willie Mains | |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett blows the layup but he's hacked by Willie Coppa - foul #4 on Willie Coppa, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd Hauck - foul #1 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Willie Coppa makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm lays it up and in set up by Floyd Hauck and he's fouled by Phillip Beasley - foul #3 on Phillip Beasley, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Wiseman (PG), Billy Dotson (SG), Sean Rudd (SF), Michael St. Martin (PF), Willie Mains (C) Willie Coppa, Richard Hill, John O'Brien, Phillip Beasley, Johnny Wade | |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:03 | Arizona State | Floyd Hauck steals it from Sean Rudd | 60-49 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Craig Frey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Pugsley | 62-49 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Billy Dotson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 62-49 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | David Wiseman hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas is hacked by Billy Dotson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Dotson, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Michael St. Martin is called for the reach on Bob Chisolm - foul #2 on Michael St. Martin, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Willie Mains gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Michael St. Martin misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-52 |
| 00:42 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Sean Rudd misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-52 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm tips it in | 64-52 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Willie Mains lays it in on a great pass from Billy Dotson | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck runs out the clock | 64-54 |