| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Swift (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Delong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-21 |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Edward Woodman | 32-21 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Willie Saravia is called for the reach on Erick Delong - foul #2 on Willie Saravia, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Barr | 32-24 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | David Vick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Ralph Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Woodman - foul #1 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Vick | 34-27 |
| 17:31 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Bobby Crabtree (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) John Swift, Edward Woodman, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 37-27 |
| 16:40 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | David Vick drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 15:56 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 15:54 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman misses the tip | 37-29 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Bobby Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Weitzman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Gibson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Crabtree (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Ralph Davis steals the ball from David Vick in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 15:31 | Xavier | Ralph Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:16 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Bobby Crabtree pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Gibson | 37-29 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Barry Gibson | 37-29 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Louis Wood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Louis Wood, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, Jon Weitzman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (PG), Edward Woodman (SF), Michael Barr (PF) David Vick, Bobby Crabtree, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Barry Gibson is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #1 on Barry Gibson, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Michael Barr's layup is rejected by Wilfred Hammons | 37-29 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | John Swift drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Arthur Sroka - foul #3 on Arthur Sroka, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Davis (PF) Barry Gibson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Erick Delong (C) Gordon Vandenbosch, Christopher Olson | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Ralph Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Wilfred Hammons steals it from Michael Barr | 37-32 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bobby Crabtree (SF) Edward Woodman | |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Erick Delong slams it home | 37-34 |
| 12:20 | Xavier | Ralph Davis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (PG), Jon Weitzman (PF) Ralph Davis, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Christopher Olson (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Terry Palmer, John Swift, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Jon Weitzman - foul #1 on Jon Weitzman, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Louis Wood (SF), John Davis (C) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 11:58 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Crabtree (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Xavier | Steven Boerger misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is hacked by Gordon Vandenbosch - foul #1 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG) Ryan Geer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), Edward Woodman (SF) Gordon Vandenbosch, Bobby Crabtree | |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Louis Wood is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Boerger | 39-36 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Vick | 39-39 |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | John Swift grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | David Vick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Steven Boerger | 39-39 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Louis Wood is hacked by David Vick - foul #2 on David Vick, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood, Jon Weitzman, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) Christopher Olson, Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Barry Gibson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-39 |
| 09:10 | Ohio State | John Swift is hacked by Willie Saravia - foul #3 on Willie Saravia, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Gordon Vandenbosch (SG), Bobby Crabtree (SF) David Vick, John Swift, Edward Woodman | |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 08:14 | Xavier | Ryan Geer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Willie Saravia | 44-39 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Barry Gibson steals the ball from Erick Delong | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ryan Geer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Saravia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Barry Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - Gordon Vandenbosch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Crabtree (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Erick Delong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons's pass is intercepted by Erick Delong | 44-39 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch scores on a floater from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 06:46 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Bobby Crabtree grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Barry Gibson misses the lay-in | 44-41 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons tips it home | 46-41 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Michael Barr connects on the floater in the paint | 46-43 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Jon Weitzman (PF) Ryan Geer, Barry Gibson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vick (PG), John Swift (SG), Edward Woodman (SF), Christopher Olson (PF), Jeffrey Keyser (C) Terry Palmer, Gordon Vandenbosch, Bobby Crabtree, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Sroka | 49-43 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Olson | 49-43 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson drills a fadeaway from the left side | 49-45 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG), Louis Wood (SF) Willie Saravia, Arthur Sroka | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (PF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Ralph Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Boerger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Wood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Weitzman (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilfred Hammons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Woodman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Wilfred Hammons steals the ball from Michael Barr | 50-45 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled on the floor by Edward Woodman - foul #3 on Edward Woodman, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Davis (C) Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bobby Crabtree (SF) Edward Woodman | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Ralph Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | David Vick pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | David Vick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-45 |
| 03:03 | Xavier | John Davis snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Steven Boerger drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Davis | 53-45 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG), Arthur Sroka (SF) Steven Boerger, Louis Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (SF), Erick Delong (C) Bobby Crabtree, Christopher Olson | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 02:37 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Willie Saravia | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Xavier | Ralph Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | John Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Ralph Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | John Davis misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Michael Barr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Barr | 53-45 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman can't tip it in | 53-45 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Erick Delong | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jon Weitzman - foul #2 on Jon Weitzman, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons (C) John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Michael Barr makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is fouled in the backcourt by David Vick - foul #3 on David Vick, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Boerger (SG) Willie Saravia | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman is hacked by Michael Barr - foul #3 on Michael Barr, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 01:05 | Ohio State | Michael Barr scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 55-49 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | David Vick is called for the reach on Ralph Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Vick, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Ralph Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Swift | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | John Swift is called for the reach on Steven Boerger in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Swift, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Vick makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Swift | 59-54 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman is hacked by John Swift in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Swift, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Michael Barr hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Swift | 60-56 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | John Swift is called for the reach on Steven Boerger in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Swift, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG) Ralph Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | David Vick clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman is hacked by David Vick in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Vick, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG) Willie Saravia | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch (SG) David Vick | |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Jon Weitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | John Swift misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Wilfred Hammons | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Gordon Vandenbosch is called for the reach on Wilfred Hammons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #13 | 64-56 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Erick Delong comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wilfred Hammons - foul #4 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Steven Boerger is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Vandenbosch - foul #3 on Gordon Vandenbosch, team foul #14 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ralph Davis (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Jon Weitzman (PF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Ryan Geer, Louis Wood, Barry Gibson, John Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Steven Boerger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wilfred Hammons - foul #5 on Wilfred Hammons, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Geer (PG), Louis Wood (SF), Barry Gibson (PF), John Davis (C) Ralph Davis, Arthur Sroka, Jon Weitzman, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Gordon Vandenbosch makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Ryan Geer runs out the clock | 68-60 |