| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 35-28 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Edward Rentz is called for the reach on Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Edward Rentz, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Mike Emery loses the ball out of bounds | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Syracuse | David Daniels is called for the reach on Norman Shannon - foul #2 on David Daniels, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 18:17 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Linton | 35-31 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-31 |
| 17:56 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to John Harrison | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | Syracuse | John Harrison makes the jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor buries a turnaround in the lane set up by David Daniels | 37-33 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Jack Linton blows the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Wallace - foul #2 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF) Edward Thomason, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Syracuse | Jack Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor connects on the floater near the basket | 39-35 |
| 16:20 | Syracuse | 3 seconds is called on Jack Linton | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Bacote (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Rufus Howard (C) Norman Shannon, Jack Linton | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin can't throw it down | 39-35 |
| 16:01 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Bacote (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rufus Howard (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Syracuse | Richard Hayes misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 39-35 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | James Bacote snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses long on a jumper from the right side | 39-35 |
| 15:02 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 14:58 | Syracuse | Bobby Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-35 |
| 14:57 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams tips it in | 39-37 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Richard Hayes takes the ball from Scott Kinsler | 39-37 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Floyd Wallace - foul #3 on Floyd Wallace, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, Floyd Wallace, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Rentz (SF), John Harrison (PF), Jack Linton (C) Bobby Smith, Richard Hayes, Shawn Williams, Rufus Howard | |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:18 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 39-38 |
| 13:57 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:32 | Syracuse | John Harrison misses the fadeaway from close range | 39-38 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | David Daniels pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Daniels | 41-38 |
| 12:54 | Syracuse | Edward Stockman doubles Jack Linton and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Edward Stockman, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG) Baran Roznowski | |
| 12:29 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 12:09 | Syracuse | John Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:52 | Syracuse | The jump hook by Edward Thomason is blocked by Paul Taylor | 41-40 |
| 11:50 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Syracuse | Jack Linton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Stanley Boyers (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Shawn Williams (PF), Rufus Howard (C) John Harrison, Jack Linton | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Richard Hayes (SF) Edward Rentz | |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:09 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Scott Kinsler | 43-41 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Calvin Gardin steals it from Norman Shannon in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), James Bacote (PF) Calvin Gardin, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Baran Roznowski (SG), Jack Linton (C) Norman Shannon, Edward Thomason, Shawn Williams | |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:28 | Syracuse | Rufus Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Rufus Howard picks off the pass by Stanley Boyers | 45-42 |
| 09:41 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Linton | 45-44 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler banks in the layup and the foul's on Baran Roznowski - foul #1 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Floyd Wallace, James Bacote | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Thomason (SG), Edward Rentz (SF), Shawn Williams (PF) Bobby Smith, Baran Roznowski, Richard Hayes, Rufus Howard | |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Edward Stockman is called for the reach on Norman Shannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Stockman, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Daniels (C) Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:19 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Shawn Williams swats the dunk try by David Daniels | 48-46 |
| 09:00 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:31 | Syracuse | Edward Thomason comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-46 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | Edward Thomason is called for the reach on Stanley Boyers - foul #3 on Edward Thomason, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG) Edward Stockman, Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | John Harrison (PF) Jack Linton | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Harrison - foul #4 on John Harrison, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG) Edward Thomason | |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Calvin Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - David Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Norman Shannon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Baran Roznowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is fouled on the floor by David Daniels - foul #3 on David Daniels, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:29 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-47 |
| 06:56 | Syracuse | Calvin Gardin picks off the pass by John Harrison | 50-47 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin slams it home | 52-47 |
| 06:32 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams banks in the layup | 52-49 |
| 06:11 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | David Daniels can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 06:07 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Rentz | 52-49 |
| 05:38 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Harrison | 52-51 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | David Daniels hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 52-51 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Shawn Williams | 52-51 |
| 05:13 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG) Calvin Gardin | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Edward Thomason (SG), Jack Linton (C) Baran Roznowski, Shawn Williams | |
| 04:46 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Norman Shannon | 52-53 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | David Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 04:35 | Syracuse | The rebound goes to Edward Thomason | 52-53 |
| 04:09 | Syracuse | Jack Linton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook from close range | 52-53 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Harrison - foul #5 on John Harrison, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers (SG), Scott Kinsler (C) Floyd Wallace, David Daniels | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Bobby Smith (PG), Richard Hayes (SF), Shawn Williams (PF) Norman Shannon, Edward Rentz, John Harrison | |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:53 | Syracuse | Jack Linton pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:32 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley Boyers (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Linton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Thomason - foul #4 on Edward Thomason, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (SG), James Bacote (PF) Mike Emery, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 03:25 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 03:01 | Syracuse | Jack Linton dunks the ball over the doubleteam set up by Bobby Smith | 54-55 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), David Daniels (C) Calvin Gardin, James Bacote, Scott Kinsler | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Norman Shannon (PG), Edward Rentz (SF) Bobby Smith, Richard Hayes | |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Edward Stockman | 56-55 |
| 02:42 | Syracuse | Edward Rentz loses the dribble to Paul Taylor | 56-55 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Jack Linton is called for the reach on Stanley Boyers - foul #1 on Jack Linton, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Floyd Wallace | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Syracuse | Paul Taylor steps in front of the Shawn Williams pass | 58-55 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is fouled on the floor by Edward Rentz - foul #4 on Edward Rentz, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG) Stanley Boyers | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Mike Emery makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Emery - foul #3 on Mike Emery, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:34 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | David Daniels grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | David Daniels makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Stockman | 62-55 |
| 01:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses the floater from the right block | 62-55 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Mike Emery snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | David Daniels loses the dribble to Edward Thomason | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Syracuse | David Daniels picks off the pass by Norman Shannon | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Shannon - foul #1 on Norman Shannon, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin (PG), Stanley Boyers (SF) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery | |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:42 | Syracuse | Floyd Wallace steals it from Edward Thomason | 64-55 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is hacked by Edward Thomason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Thomason, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski (SG) Edward Thomason | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jack Linton out of the doubleteam | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is fouled in the backcourt by Baran Roznowski - foul #2 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Baran Roznowski snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:30 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:24 | Syracuse | Norman Shannon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-57 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers is hacked by Baran Roznowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Baran Roznowski, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Stanley Boyers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Jack Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 00:14 | Syracuse | Shawn Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 67-57 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Calvin Gardin runs out the clock | 67-57 |