| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Roy James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Karr (fresh) C - Steven Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Lester Peterson inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:32 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen is hacked by Edward Stockman - foul #3 on Edward Stockman, team foul #1 | 26-20 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | Steven Baker shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Hansen | 26-22 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the shot from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 18:45 | Tulane | Lester Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| 18:24 | Tulane | Jason Karr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #4 on Paul Taylor, team foul #2 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:24 | Tulane | Jason Karr makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:24 | Tulane | Jason Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| 17:41 | Tulane | Steven Baker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | David Daniels pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregory Hansen - foul #2 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:16 | Tulane | Steven Baker grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 16:52 | Tulane | Jason Karr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-24 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lester Peterson - foul #1 on Lester Peterson, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brad Johnson (SF), Carl Lheureux (PF) Lester Peterson, Jason Karr | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Bacote makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 16:26 | Tulane | Steven Baker snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 15:57 | Tulane | Steven Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brad Johnson (fresh) PF - Carl Lheureux (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers hits the finger roll set up by Calvin Gardin | 29-24 |
| 15:20 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Baker out of a doubleteam | 29-26 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | James Bacote knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Calvin Gardin | 31-26 |
| 14:38 | Tulane | Steven Baker makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Roy James | 31-28 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler tips it home | 33-28 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Stanley Boyers | 33-28 |
| 13:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace loses the dribble to Brad Johnson | 33-28 |
| 13:08 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen lays it in set up by Brad Johnson | 33-30 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 33-30 |
| 12:37 | Tulane | Steven Baker gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 12:12 | Tulane | Roy James is hacked by Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Floyd Wallace, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Richard Dean (PG), Ralph Polk (SG), Lester Peterson (SF), Jason Karr (PF), Steven Chilton (C) Gregory Hansen, Roy James, Brad Johnson, Carl Lheureux, Steven Baker | |
| 11:56 | Tulane | Steven Chilton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | David Daniels snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Richard Dean (fresh) SG - Ralph Polk (fresh) SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Karr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Chilton (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | David Daniels drills a floater from the left block | 35-30 |
| 11:16 | Tulane | Stanley Boyers steps in front of the Ralph Polk pass | 35-30 |
| 11:12 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman lays it up and in set up by Stanley Boyers | 37-30 |
| 10:50 | Tulane | Lester Peterson is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Paul Taylor | 37-30 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Richard Dean is called for the reach on Edward Stockman - foul #1 on Richard Dean, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Tulane | Roy James (SG), Steven Baker (C) Ralph Polk, Steven Chilton | |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | David Daniels is hacked by Richard Dean - foul #2 on Richard Dean, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Jason Karr blocks the short jumper by Mike Emery | 37-30 |
| 09:52 | Tulane | Steven Baker snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 09:35 | Tulane | Edward Stockman picks off the pass by Richard Dean | 37-30 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jason Karr - foul #1 on Jason Karr, team foul #5 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gregory Hansen (PG) Richard Dean | |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers loses the ball out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Stanley Boyers, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brad Johnson (SF) Lester Peterson | |
| 08:23 | Tulane | Scott Kinsler is called for the reach on Jason Karr - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Tulane | Carl Lheureux (PF) Jason Karr | |
| 08:10 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin connects on the floater from the right block | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Johnson (fresh) PF - Carl Lheureux (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen's pass is intercepted by Paul Taylor | 39-33 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Roy James misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Floyd Wallace - foul #4 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Mike Emery (SF), James Bacote (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Stanley Boyers, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Tulane | Lester Peterson (SF), Jason Karr (PF) Brad Johnson, Carl Lheureux | |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Roy James makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 06:45 | Tulane | Roy James makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses the lay-in | 41-35 |
| 06:21 | Tulane | Roy James pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 05:53 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 05:52 | Tulane | Steven Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | Roy James connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Hansen | 41-37 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | David Daniels buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Floyd Wallace | 43-37 |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Roy James misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Mike Emery grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Steven Baker denies the turnaround by David Daniels | 43-37 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Mike Emery can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman tips it in | 45-37 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Mike Emery's pass is intercepted by Steven Baker | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Karr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Tulane | Roy James scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Hansen | 45-42 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | James Bacote misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 03:04 | Tulane | Lester Peterson grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 02:38 | Tulane | Roy James scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | David Daniels knocks in the shot from the right block | 47-44 |
| 01:59 | Tulane | Steven Baker misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-44 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Steven Baker is called for the reach on David Daniels - foul #3 on Steven Baker, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) James Bacote | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hansen - foul #3 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Steven Baker hits the finger roll and the foul's on David Daniels - foul #1 on David Daniels, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Steven Baker makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edward Stockman | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Edward Stockman picks off the pass by Gregory Hansen | 51-47 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the follow up shot | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Roy James snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 00:12 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Gregory Hansen is called for the reach on Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Gregory Hansen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |