| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stuart Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Lehman (fresh) SG - Jason Beaudoin (fresh) SF - Bryan Chalfant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Blumenthal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Chalfant in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 19:36 | Niagara | William Blumenthal misses the floater from the left block | 33-28 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Lehman - foul #3 on Thomas Lehman, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | William Nieves (PG) Thomas Lehman | |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:10 | Niagara | William Nieves is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Nieves, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Dunn (PG) William Nieves | |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | Alan Barker can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 35-28 |
| 18:42 | Niagara | Sean Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:24 | Niagara | Sean Smith's floater is tipped away by Eugene Rice | 35-28 |
| 18:22 | Niagara | William Blumenthal grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:09 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is hacked by John Dunn - foul #3 on John Dunn, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Bradley Saltz (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Bender (SG), Cornelius Hamilton (PF), Sean Griffith (C) John Dunn, William Blumenthal, Sean Smith | |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Irvin Blandon | 35-31 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Carson | 37-31 |
| 16:52 | Niagara | Irvin Blandon steps in front of the Cornelius Hamilton pass | 37-31 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Randy Carson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson hits the follow up shot | 39-31 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | Randy Carson steals it from Albert Bender | 39-31 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Beaudoin - foul #2 on Jason Beaudoin, team foul #4 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Eugene Rice (C) Randy Carson, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sean Smith (C) Sean Griffith | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #5 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SF) Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Lehman (PG), Nick Clemons (SG), William Nieves (SF), William Blumenthal (PF) Jason Beaudoin, Albert Bender, Bryan Chalfant, Cornelius Hamilton | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jamie Gagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alan Barker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Steele (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Lehman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Nick Clemons (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Blumenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Niagara | William Blumenthal is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on William Blumenthal, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG), Stuart Anderson (PF) Jamie Gagner, Bradley Saltz | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Randy Carson connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Barker | 43-31 |
| 14:51 | Niagara | Sean Smith splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Randy Carson snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Alan Barker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sean Smith - foul #2 on Sean Smith, team foul #7 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon (C) Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Niagara | Cornelius Hamilton (PF), Sean Griffith (C) William Blumenthal, Sean Smith | |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Thomas Lehman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-31 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Nick Clemons tips it in | 45-33 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson misses long on a runner from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 13:55 | Niagara | Thomas Lehman gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Sean Griffith hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Stuart Anderson - foul #1 on Stuart Anderson, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (PG), Bradley Saltz (SF) Randy Carson, Stuart Anderson | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Dunn (PG), Albert Bender (SF) Thomas Lehman, William Nieves | |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Sean Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:37 | Niagara | Sean Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon tips it home | 47-35 |
| 12:50 | Niagara | Bradley Saltz picks off the pass by Cornelius Hamilton | 47-35 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner throws it down on a nice dish by Bradley Saltz | 49-35 |
| 12:28 | Niagara | Nick Clemons comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-35 |
| 12:26 | Niagara | Albert Bender grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 12:13 | Niagara | John Dunn is called for 3 seconds | 49-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG), Stuart Anderson (PF), Eugene Rice (C) Jamie Gagner, Byron Steele, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Lehman (PG), William Nieves (SG), Bryan Chalfant (SF), William Blumenthal (PF), Sean Smith (C) John Dunn, Nick Clemons, Albert Bender, Cornelius Hamilton, Sean Griffith | |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Chalfant - foul #1 on Bryan Chalfant, team foul #8 | 49-35 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 11:37 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-35 |
| 11:36 | Niagara | William Blumenthal hits the follow up shot | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Barker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stuart Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Thomas Lehman (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Blumenthal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Lehman - foul #4 on Thomas Lehman, team foul #9 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nick Clemons (SG) Thomas Lehman | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 11:16 | Niagara | William Nieves hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bryan Chalfant | 53-40 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Randy Carson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Blumenthal - foul #4 on William Blumenthal, team foul #10 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SF) Bradley Saltz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Bender (SF), Cornelius Hamilton (PF) Bryan Chalfant, William Blumenthal | |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | William Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-40 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | William Nieves is called for the reach on Randy Carson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Nieves, team foul #11 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG) Alan Barker | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Dunn (PG), Jason Beaudoin (SG) William Nieves, Nick Clemons | |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Randy Carson misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Cornelius Hamilton is hacked by Jamie Gagner - foul #2 on Jamie Gagner, team foul #2 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Thompson (C) Sean Smith | |
| 10:20 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Bender | 55-40 |
| 09:57 | Niagara | Carl Thompson loses the dribble to Jamie Gagner | 55-40 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Randy Carson | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:09 | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Bender | 57-42 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | John Dunn is called for the reach on Randy Carson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dunn, team foul #12 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Bradley Saltz (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Jamie Gagner, Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nick Clemons (SG), Bryan Chalfant (SF), Sean Smith (C) John Dunn, Albert Bender, Carl Thompson | |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Randy Carson steps in front of the Sean Smith pass | 59-42 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Alan Barker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | Sean Smith connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nick Clemons | 59-44 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Cornelius Hamilton takes the ball from Randy Carson | 59-44 |
| 07:31 | Niagara | Irvin Blandon picks off the pass by Cornelius Hamilton | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Barker (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Saltz (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stuart Anderson (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Jason Beaudoin (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Nick Clemons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cornelius Hamilton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Randy Carson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-44 |
| 06:48 | Niagara | Sean Smith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cornelius Hamilton | 61-46 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Carson, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner (SG), Byron Steele (PF), Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker, Stuart Anderson, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Niagara | Thomas Lehman (PG), William Nieves (SG), William Blumenthal (PF), Sean Griffith (C) Jason Beaudoin, Nick Clemons, Cornelius Hamilton, Sean Smith | |
| 06:39 | Niagara | Thomas Lehman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryan Chalfant | 61-49 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner loses the dribble to Thomas Lehman in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Sean Griffith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-49 |
| 06:18 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant tips it in | 61-51 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Randy Carson is hacked by Thomas Lehman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Lehman, team foul #13 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Dunn (PG), Albert Bender (SF) Thomas Lehman, Bryan Chalfant | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Randy Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Albert Bender hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Dunn and he's hacked by Byron Steele - foul #2 on Byron Steele, team foul #4 | 63-53 |
| 06:00 | Niagara | Albert Bender makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bradley Saltz | 65-54 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | John Dunn misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Carson - foul #2 on Randy Carson, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG), Irvin Blandon (C) Randy Carson, Eugene Rice | |
| Subs | Niagara | Carl Thompson (C) Sean Griffith | |
| 05:12 | Niagara | John Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:12 | Niagara | John Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 65-56 |
| 04:46 | Niagara | John Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | William Nieves misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bradley Saltz - foul #2 on Bradley Saltz, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Nick Clemons (SG), Bryan Chalfant (SF), Sean Smith (C) John Dunn, Albert Bender, Carl Thompson | |
| 04:27 | Niagara | William Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | William Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Byron Steele | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Niagara | William Nieves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:40 | Niagara | Nick Clemons tips it in | 67-60 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Nieves - foul #5 on William Nieves, team foul #14 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Randy Carson (PG), Stuart Anderson (PF), Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker, Bradley Saltz, Irvin Blandon | |
| Subs | Niagara | John Dunn (PG), Sean Griffith (PF), Carl Thompson (C) William Nieves, William Blumenthal, Sean Smith | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Jamie Gagner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Randy Carson (tiring) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Gagner (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Byron Steele (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Stuart Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - John Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nick Clemons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Chalfant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Thompson (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Byron Steele - foul #3 on Byron Steele, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (SG) Jamie Gagner | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:00 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Byron Steele double dribbles | 68-61 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz (SF) Byron Steele | |
| Subs | Niagara | Albert Bender (SF), Cornelius Hamilton (PF), Sean Smith (C) Bryan Chalfant, Sean Griffith, Carl Thompson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin (SF) Albert Bender | |
| 02:29 | Niagara | John Dunn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Stuart Anderson grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 02:13 | Ohio State | Bradley Saltz lays it in uncontested | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Niagara | Randy Carson picks off the pass by Sean Smith | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Alan Barker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SF) Bradley Saltz | |
| Subs | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant (SF), William Blumenthal (PF) Jason Beaudoin, Cornelius Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Nick Clemons | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Randy Carson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 70-63 |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Sean Smith gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Niagara | William Blumenthal misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Alan Barker gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is fouled in the backcourt by John Dunn - foul #5 on John Dunn, team foul #15 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Beaudoin (PG) John Dunn | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Niagara | Nick Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Nick Clemons is called for the reach on Byron Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Clemons, team foul #16 | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Byron Steele makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Byron Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Niagara | William Blumenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Nick Clemons misses the lay-in | 73-63 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Bryan Chalfant pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | William Blumenthal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Randy Carson runs out the clock | 73-63 |