| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 6 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Givens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster comes up short on the shot from the right block | 31-24 |
| 19:39 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:26 | Wichita State | Steven Marks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Hayes | 33-27 |
| 18:48 | Wichita State | Peter Givens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tony McMaster | 33-27 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster's pass is intercepted by Steven Marks | 33-27 |
| 18:13 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski hits the finger roll | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Anthony Gilbert is called for the reach on Travis Cowling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SF) Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens | |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Craig Brase connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Travis Cowling | 35-29 |
| 17:35 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | William Serna picks off the pass by Robert Zuckerberg | 35-29 |
| 16:46 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore drills a floater from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton hits the follow up shot | 37-31 |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson dunks the ball set up by Lester Sizemore and he's hacked by John Barnes - foul #1 on John Barnes, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Derek Lisowski (SG), Peter Givens (PF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Lester Sizemore, Adam Hughes, William Serna | |
| 15:57 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tony McMaster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fresh) 8 pts. C - Craig Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Lisowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Givens (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Wilson takes the ball from Travis Cowling in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:44 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson is hacked by Tony McMaster - foul #1 on Tony McMaster, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Steven Marks (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| 15:34 | Wichita State | James Smith travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal travels in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 15:12 | Wichita State | Thad Goodlow swats the layup by Steven Marks | 37-34 |
| 15:10 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it home | 37-36 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Marks - foul #2 on Steven Marks, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Marcus Young (C) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Marcus Young - foul #3 on Marcus Young, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | Ohio State | Derek Lisowski steals the ball from Steve Hayes in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 14:28 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski slams it home | 39-40 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Zuckerberg | 41-40 |
| 13:46 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-40 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hayes | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | Wichita State | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 13:11 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:45 | Wichita State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:25 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Zuckerberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hayes (tiring) 4 reb. SF - Tony McMaster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thad Goodlow (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Young (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anthony Gilbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Lisowski (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Steven Marks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Givens (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Wichita State | Steven Marks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Gilbert | 47-44 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses badly on a runner in the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:23 | Wichita State | Peter Givens gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:03 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Marks | 47-46 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcus Young | 50-46 |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:32 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the lay-in | 50-46 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Marcus Young snags the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF), Frederick Hilton (PF), Craig Brase (C) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Thad Goodlow, Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Adam Hughes (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Peter Givens, James Smith | |
| 09:22 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes loses the dribble to Joe Carneal | 50-46 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederick Hilton | 53-46 |
| 08:45 | Wichita State | Lester Sizemore scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Trigg | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Lester Sizemore - foul #1 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Craig Brase misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:12 | Wichita State | Joe Carneal steals it from Lester Sizemore | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | John Barnes lays it in on a great pass from Joe Carneal | 56-48 |
| 07:44 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Craig Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Brase (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Daniel Trigg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Sizemore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Adam Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Serna (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | John Barnes knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Cowling | 59-48 |
| 06:41 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 06:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Travis Cowling | 59-48 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Wilson is called for the reach on Travis Cowling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Wilson, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, John Barnes, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG), William Douglas (SG), Steven Marks (SF), James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg, Lester Sizemore, Joseph Wilson, William Serna | |
| 06:06 | Ohio State | Tony McMaster scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thad Goodlow | 61-48 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | William Douglas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #1 on Steve Hayes, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter Givens (C) James Smith | |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:47 | Wichita State | William Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Craig Brase comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Givens - foul #2 on Peter Givens, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | Craig Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | The short jumper by Adam Hughes is denied by Tony McMaster | 63-50 |
| 05:05 | Wichita State | Steven Marks tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Adam Hughes steps in front of the Robert Zuckerberg pass in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Steven Marks misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Tony McMaster - foul #2 on Tony McMaster, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG) Curtis Shultz | |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:53 | Wichita State | Steven Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Craig Brase hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 63-54 |
| 04:33 | Wichita State | Adam Hughes pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:14 | Wichita State | Travis Cowling is called for the reach on William Douglas - foul #1 on Travis Cowling, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Frederick Hilton (PF), Marcus Young (C) Thad Goodlow, Craig Brase | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), William Serna (C) William Douglas, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes | |
| 04:00 | Wichita State | Peter Givens misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-54 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Curtis Shultz (PG) Anthony Gilbert | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Wichita State | Peter Givens can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | John Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Travis Cowling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Carneal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcus Young (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Curtis Shultz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Lisowski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joseph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Givens (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Serna (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Derek Lisowski steals it from John Barnes in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | William Serna misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:23 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 03:22 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Serna | 63-54 |
| 03:18 | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski's fadeaway is rejected by Frederick Hilton | 63-54 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Marcus Young gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Marcus Young's fadeaway is rejected by William Serna | 63-54 |
| 02:52 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilson | 63-54 |
| 02:50 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg (PG), Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF) Travis Cowling, Joe Carneal, John Barnes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert (PG), Daniel Trigg (SG), Lester Sizemore (PF) Curtis Shultz, Derek Lisowski, Peter Givens | |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Marcus Young - foul #4 on Marcus Young, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:37 | Wichita State | Anthony Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg is hacked by Anthony Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Gilbert, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Daniel Trigg is called for the reach on Robert Zuckerberg - foul #2 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Brase (C) Marcus Young | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Robert Zuckerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:10 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Travis Cowling (PG), Joe Carneal (SG), John Barnes (SF), Thad Goodlow (PF) Robert Zuckerberg, Steve Hayes, Tony McMaster, Frederick Hilton | |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Smith (C) Daniel Trigg | |
| 02:02 | Wichita State | Joseph Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Hayes (SG), Tony McMaster (SF) Joe Carneal, John Barnes | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Derek Lisowski (SG), Steven Marks (SF), Adam Hughes (PF) Lester Sizemore, Joseph Wilson, William Serna | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Wichita State | Steven Marks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Daniel Trigg (PG), Lester Sizemore (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Peter Givens (PF), William Serna (C) Anthony Gilbert, Derek Lisowski, Steven Marks, Adam Hughes, James Smith | |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Lester Sizemore - foul #2 on Lester Sizemore, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:05 | Wichita State | Peter Givens pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | William Serna is hacked by Steve Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Hayes, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | William Serna makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | Wichita State | William Serna misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Craig Brase snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes is hacked by Daniel Trigg - foul #3 on Daniel Trigg, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Steve Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Wichita State | Thad Goodlow denies the turnaround by William Serna | 69-57 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Thad Goodlow grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Travis Cowling runs out the clock | 69-57 |