| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 25-21 |
| 19:15 | LSU | Donald Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-21 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Craig Brase pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Clifford Davidson - foul #2 on Clifford Davidson, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 18:34 | LSU | Clifford Davidson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cheslav Czapiewski | 27-23 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling buries a 3 from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Donald Harris is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Craig Brase - foul #2 on Craig Brase, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:55 | LSU | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 17:24 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:09 | LSU | Victor Pitt connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Cheslav Czapiewski | 30-27 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Donald Harris takes the ball from Steve Hayes | 30-27 |
| 16:23 | LSU | Clifford Davidson hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Pitt | 30-29 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cheslav Czapiewski - foul #1 on Cheslav Czapiewski, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (PF), Manuel Lower (C) Victor Pitt, Donald Harris, Clifford Davidson | |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 15:59 | LSU | Adam Blacker grabs the board | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Barnes (fresh) PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) C - Marcus Young (fresh) | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | LSU | Frederick Hilton is called for the reach on Adam Blacker - foul #1 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG) Travis Cowling | |
| Subs | LSU | Predrag Ziemann (SF) Walter Williams | |
| 15:21 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Zuckerberg - foul #2 on Robert Zuckerberg, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| 15:21 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 15:21 | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled on the floor by Predrag Ziemann - foul #2 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Donald Harris (PF) Cheslav Czapiewski, Adam Blacker | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 14:21 | LSU | Marcus Young steps in front of the Robert Noland pass | 34-30 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 13:54 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 13:50 | LSU | Predrag Ziemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | John Barnes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Walter Williams (SF), Clifford Davidson (C) Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Manuel Lower | |
| 13:11 | LSU | Victor Pitt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cheslav Czapiewski | 34-33 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 12:51 | LSU | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:30 | LSU | Donald Harris is fouled on the floor by Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Steve Hayes, team foul #5 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG) Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (PF) Victor Pitt, Donald Harris | |
| 12:19 | LSU | Clifford Davidson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Tony McMaster, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| 12:19 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:19 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 11:52 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tony McMaster | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Cheslav Czapiewski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Noland (fresh) SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Blacker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | LSU | Clifford Davidson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Noland | 37-36 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Craig Brase drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Travis Cowling | 39-36 |
| 10:52 | LSU | Walter Williams can't connect on a shot from close range | 39-36 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is fouled on the floor by Robert Noland - foul #1 on Robert Noland, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG), Donald Harris (PF) Robert Noland, Adam Blacker | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Steve Hayes | 42-36 |
| 09:52 | LSU | Walter Williams is fouled on the floor by Tony McMaster - foul #3 on Tony McMaster, team foul #7 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 09:52 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #5 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | LSU | Predrag Ziemann (SF), Manuel Lower (C) Walter Williams, Clifford Davidson | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Victor Pitt is called for the reach on Marcus Young - foul #1 on Victor Pitt, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG) Robert Zuckerberg | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Travis Cowling - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #8 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Steve Hayes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (PG) Cheslav Czapiewski | |
| 08:18 | LSU | Victor Pitt's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Travis Cowling | 42-36 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 08:10 | LSU | Victor Pitt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 07:47 | LSU | Victor Pitt connects on the fadeaway from close range | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - John Barnes (fresh) PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Predrag Ziemann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Manuel Lower (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is hacked by Predrag Ziemann - foul #3 on Predrag Ziemann, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF) Joe Carneal, John Barnes | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG), Walter Williams (SF), Clifford Davidson (C) Robert Noland, Predrag Ziemann, Manuel Lower | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:18 | LSU | The rebound goes to Donald Harris | 43-38 |
| 06:59 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 06:57 | LSU | Victor Pitt snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 06:35 | LSU | Victor Pitt travels with the ball | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marcus Young (C) Craig Brase | |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Noland (SG), Adam Blacker (PF) Victor Pitt, Donald Harris | |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Clifford Davidson takes the ball from Tony McMaster | 43-38 |
| 05:43 | LSU | Marcus Young is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #1 on Marcus Young, team foul #9 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Frederick Hilton (PF) Travis Cowling, Thad Goodlow | |
| Subs | LSU | Donald Harris (PF) Adam Blacker | |
| 05:43 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 05:43 | LSU | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes's pass is intercepted by Donald Harris | 43-40 |
| 05:10 | LSU | Robert Noland is hacked by Frederick Hilton - foul #2 on Frederick Hilton, team foul #10 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Carneal (SG), Craig Brase (C) Steve Hayes, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | LSU | Victor Pitt (SG) Cheslav Czapiewski | |
| 05:10 | LSU | Robert Noland misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 05:10 | LSU | Robert Noland misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 04:49 | LSU | Clifford Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:20 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the dunk | 43-40 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 03:49 | LSU | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) SF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - Robert Noland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Pitt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Clifford Davidson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | LSU | Clifford Davidson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Williams | 43-42 |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Thad Goodlow (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Joe Carneal, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | LSU | Cheslav Czapiewski (PG) Robert Noland | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thad Goodlow | 46-42 |
| 02:41 | LSU | Walter Williams misses the driving attempt from the left block | 46-42 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #4 on Walter Williams, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 01:56 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Thad Goodlow - foul #1 on Thad Goodlow, team foul #11 | 48-42 |
| 01:56 | LSU | Victor Pitt makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 01:56 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Williams | 48-43 |
| 01:29 | LSU | Clifford Davidson gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 01:06 | LSU | Clifford Davidson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Tony McMaster - foul #4 on Tony McMaster, team foul #12 | 48-43 |
| 01:06 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:06 | LSU | Clifford Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Victor Pitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 00:09 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Harris | 48-45 |
| 00:07 | LSU | Victor Pitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Craig Brase gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Victor Pitt is called for the reach on Craig Brase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Victor Pitt, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Joe Carneal (SG) Travis Cowling, Steve Hayes | |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 00:04 | LSU | Donald Harris grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 00:04 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| 00:00 | LSU | Walter Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 48-45 |