| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Johnny Millender (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Spann (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Varela (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Dayton | John Shaw inbounds the ball | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Dayton | Warren Billups buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Shaw | 35-59 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the lay-in | 35-59 |
| 19:22 | Dayton | John Shaw snags the defensive board | 35-59 |
| 19:17 | Dayton | John Shaw misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-59 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Barry Pierce is called for the reach on James Stewart - foul #3 on Barry Pierce, team foul #1 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Nelson (SF), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, James Stewart, James Harrison, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Henry Beaupre (SG), Jay Bryson (SF), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Warren Billups, Barry Pierce, John Shaw, Robert Varela | |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry buries a jumper from the left side set up by Eric Keifer | 37-59 |
| 18:37 | Dayton | Clifford Green steals the ball from Henry Beaupre | 37-59 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Henry Beaupre is called for the reach on Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | John Nelson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #1 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PG), James Harrison (SF), Victor Conklin (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), John Shaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Mario Moran (C) Allen Freeman, Henry Beaupre, Daniel Ferguson, William Powell | |
| 18:06 | Dayton | John Shaw is fouled on the floor by James Harrison - foul #1 on James Harrison, team foul #2 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (SG) Wesley Perry | |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Beaupre (SF) Jay Bryson | |
| 17:52 | Dayton | Mario Moran hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-61 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes is whistled for traveling | 37-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | William Powell (C) Mario Moran | |
| 17:38 | Dayton | Warren Billups is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Conklin - foul #1 on Victor Conklin, team foul #3 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Warren Billups drills a shot from close range set up by William Powell and the foul's on Michael Scheffel - foul #3 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #4 | 37-63 |
| 17:33 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the free throw | 37-64 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-64 |
| 17:22 | Dayton | John Shaw grabs the board | 37-64 |
| 17:19 | Dayton | James Stewart steals it from Henry Beaupre in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | James Harrison knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 39-64 |
| 16:52 | Dayton | John Shaw travels with the ball | 39-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Jay Bryson (SG), Daniel Ferguson (C) Warren Billups, Henry Beaupre, William Powell | |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | James Harrison connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Keifer | 41-64 |
| 16:34 | Dayton | Robert Varela is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 41-64 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | James Stewart snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Harrison | 44-64 |
| 16:25 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is fouled in the backcourt by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), John Nelson (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Jeffrey McInnes (C) James Stewart, James Harrison, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 16:19 | Dayton | Jay Bryson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Allen Freeman | 44-67 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-67 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey McInnes | 44-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Victor Conklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey McInnes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Shaw (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Varela (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio State | Jay Bryson is called for the reach on Jeffrey McInnes - foul #2 on Jay Bryson, team foul #3 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), James Harrison (SF), John Spann (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, John Nelson, Victor Conklin, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Jay Bryson, John Shaw, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | James Harrison can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Dan Upshaw - foul #4 on Dan Upshaw, team foul #4 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (SG), Clifford Green (C) Wesley Perry, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Beaupre (SF) Dan Upshaw | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 15:12 | Dayton | Barry Pierce hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Warren Billups | 46-69 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the runner from the left block | 46-69 |
| 15:03 | Dayton | William Powell snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 14:44 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-69 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender scores on a shot from the right side | 48-69 |
| 14:20 | Dayton | Barry Pierce clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-69 |
| 14:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Spann | 48-69 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | James Harrison clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-69 |
| 13:56 | Dayton | Mario Moran gets the rebound | 48-69 |
| 13:51 | Dayton | Barry Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Nelson (SF), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Johnny Millender, James Stewart, James Harrison, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Henry Beaupre, Mario Moran, William Powell | |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the jump hook in the lane | 48-69 |
| 13:38 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 48-69 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Michael Scheffel - foul #4 on Michael Scheffel, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (C) Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (PG) Warren Billups | |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 13:31 | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 13:19 | Dayton | Jay Bryson buries a 3 from the right corner | 48-74 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the wide open floater near the basket on a nice dish by Wesley Perry | 50-74 |
| 12:55 | Dayton | Jay Bryson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF), Michael Scheffel (C) John Nelson, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG) John Shaw | |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-74 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer snags the offensive board | 50-74 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Jay Bryson is called for the reach on Wesley Perry - foul #3 on Jay Bryson, team foul #5 | 50-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Pierce - foul #4 on Barry Pierce, team foul #6 | 50-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), John Shaw (SF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 12:07 | Dayton | William Powell double dribbles | 52-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (SG), John Nelson (SF), John Spann (PF) Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Henry Beaupre (PF) Robert Varela | |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel is fouled on the floor by Warren Billups - foul #3 on Warren Billups, team foul #7 | 52-74 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | John Spann pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the shot from the left block | 53-74 |
| 11:37 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre gets the rebound | 53-74 |
| 11:37 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), James Harrison (SF), Jeffrey McInnes (PF) Johnny Millender, John Nelson, John Spann | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Daniel Ferguson (C) Warren Billups, William Powell | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Stewart (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Harrison (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey McInnes (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Michael Scheffel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Allen Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shaw (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Henry Beaupre (tiring) 2 pts. C - Daniel Ferguson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Dayton | James Harrison steals it from John Shaw in the backcourt | 53-74 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | James Stewart banks in the layup set up by James Harrison | 55-74 |
| 11:09 | Dayton | John Shaw jams it | 55-76 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes is hacked by Henry Beaupre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #8 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (SG), Clifford Green (C) James Stewart, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Henry Beaupre | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-76 |
| 11:07 | Dayton | Robert Varela pulls down the rebound | 56-76 |
| 11:05 | Dayton | Allen Freeman loses the dribble to Jeffrey McInnes in the backcourt | 56-76 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | James Harrison connects on the open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Wesley Perry | 58-76 |
| 10:22 | Dayton | John Shaw misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-76 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-76 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey McInnes | 58-76 |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), James Stewart (SG), John Nelson (SF), John Spann (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, Wesley Perry, James Harrison, Jeffrey McInnes, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Henry Beaupre (SF), Mario Moran (PF), William Powell (C) Allen Freeman, Jay Bryson, Robert Varela, Daniel Ferguson | |
| 09:26 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 58-76 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Shaw - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #9 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Victor Conklin (PF) John Spann | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 08:57 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-76 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Stewart | 62-76 |
| 08:36 | Dayton | Henry Beaupre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SG), Robert Varela (PF) John Shaw, William Powell | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses short on a floater near the basket | 62-76 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel tips it home | 64-76 |
| 08:09 | Dayton | Warren Billups scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-79 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, James Stewart, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | John Shaw (SF), William Powell (C) Henry Beaupre, Mario Moran | |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-79 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | John Spann tips it in | 66-79 |
| 07:42 | Dayton | Robert Varela throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Barry Pierce (SG), Dan Upshaw (SF) Jay Bryson, John Shaw | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Barry Pierce steps in front of the Wesley Perry pass in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 07:30 | Dayton | William Powell is denied on a layup by James Harrison | 66-79 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Clifford Green grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Perry (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Harrison (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Spann (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Green (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Pierce (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dan Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Varela (very tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - William Powell (very tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-79 |
| 06:59 | Dayton | Robert Varela comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-79 |
| 06:58 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw grabs the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 06:50 | Dayton | Clifford Green blocks the short jumper by Robert Varela | 68-79 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | James Harrison is fouled on the floor by William Powell - foul #1 on William Powell, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), James Stewart (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Eric Keifer, Wesley Perry, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), Daniel Ferguson (PF), Mario Moran (C) Warren Billups, Robert Varela, William Powell | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | James Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 06:35 | Dayton | Mario Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 69-79 |
| 06:21 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-79 |
| 06:08 | Dayton | Barry Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Nelson (SF), Jeffrey McInnes (C) James Harrison, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Henry Beaupre (PF) Allen Freeman, Mario Moran | |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Millender and the foul's on Henry Beaupre - foul #4 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the free throw | 74-79 |
| 06:00 | Dayton | Warren Billups's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-79 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Henry Beaupre - foul #5 on Henry Beaupre, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Mario Moran (C) Henry Beaupre | |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 05:50 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Daniel Ferguson | 75-79 |
| 05:44 | Dayton | Dan Upshaw is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Billups | 75-82 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | James Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Upshaw - foul #5 on Dan Upshaw, team foul #13 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel (C) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Jay Bryson (SF) Dan Upshaw | |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 05:27 | Dayton | Warren Billups can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 05:25 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Scheffel | 77-82 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Barry Pierce steals the ball from James Stewart | 77-82 |
| 04:54 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-82 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | James Stewart's pass is intercepted by Warren Billups in the backcourt | 77-82 |
| 04:39 | Dayton | Victor Conklin swats the layup by Daniel Ferguson | 77-82 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Victor Conklin gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-82 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | The rebound goes to Mario Moran | 77-82 |
| 04:28 | Dayton | Dayton calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG), Wesley Perry (SG), Jeffrey McInnes (SF), John Spann (PF), Clifford Green (C) Johnny Millender, James Stewart, John Nelson, Victor Conklin, Michael Scheffel | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG), John Shaw (SF), Robert Varela (PF), William Powell (C) Warren Billups, Jay Bryson, Daniel Ferguson, Mario Moran | |
| 04:18 | Dayton | Barry Pierce misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 04:17 | Dayton | John Shaw grabs the offensive board | 77-82 |
| 04:12 | Dayton | John Shaw misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-82 |
| 04:11 | Dayton | Allen Freeman grabs the offensive board | 77-82 |
| 04:03 | Dayton | William Powell drills a floater in the paint set up by Barry Pierce | 77-84 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Barry Pierce - foul #5 on Barry Pierce, team foul #14 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Harrison (SF) Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Jay Bryson (SF) Allen Freeman, Barry Pierce | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 03:29 | Dayton | William Powell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Bryson | 79-86 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Keifer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Harrison (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Spann (very tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Green (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Dayton | PG - Warren Billups (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Shaw (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Bryson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Varela (very tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - William Powell (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Wesley Perry misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 79-86 |
| 03:07 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 79-86 |
| 03:03 | Dayton | Eric Keifer steps in front of the Warren Billups pass in the backcourt | 79-86 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is hacked by William Powell - foul #2 on William Powell, team foul #15 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (SG), Victor Conklin (PF), Michael Scheffel (C) Wesley Perry, John Spann, Clifford Green | |
| Subs | Dayton | Allen Freeman (PG) Warren Billups | |
| 02:48 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-86 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer misses the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Dayton | Robert Varela knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer is hacked by Allen Freeman - foul #1 on Allen Freeman, team foul #16 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey McInnes (PF) Victor Conklin | |
| Subs | Dayton | Warren Billups (PG), Daniel Ferguson (PF) Allen Freeman, Robert Varela | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-88 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Eric Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 01:44 | Dayton | John Shaw misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 82-88 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Scheffel | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel slams it home | 84-88 |
| 01:32 | Dayton | Dayton calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (PG), John Spann (PF) Eric Keifer, Jeffrey McInnes | |
| Subs | Dayton | Robert Varela (PF) Daniel Ferguson | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Dayton | John Spann is called for the reach on Robert Varela in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Spann, team foul #7 | 84-88 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-88 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 01:30 | Dayton | Robert Varela misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | John Spann gets the rebound | 84-89 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 01:11 | Dayton | Warren Billups snags the defensive board | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Johnny Millender is called for the reach on Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Millender, team foul #8 | 84-89 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the board | 84-90 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Robert Varela is called for the reach on Michael Scheffel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Varela, team foul #17 | 84-90 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 01:07 | Dayton | Robert Varela gets the rebound | 85-90 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Johnny Millender is called for the reach on Robert Varela in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Millender, team foul #9 | 85-90 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 01:05 | Dayton | Robert Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-92 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | James Stewart hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-92 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | James Harrison tips it in | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Jay Bryson is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Millender - foul #5 on Johnny Millender, team foul #10 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Keifer (PG) Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:47 | Dayton | Jay Bryson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses long on a jumper from the left block | 87-94 |
| 00:39 | Dayton | Warren Billups pulls down the rebound | 87-94 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Keifer, team foul #11 | 87-94 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:38 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 87-96 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by James Stewart - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #12 | 87-96 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:33 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Varela denies the turnaround by Michael Scheffel | 87-98 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | James Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-98 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by William Powell - foul #3 on William Powell, team foul #18 | 89-98 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel misses the free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:20 | Dayton | William Powell pulls down the rebound | 89-98 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | William Powell is hacked by Eric Keifer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Keifer, team foul #13 | 89-98 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Wesley Perry (PG) Eric Keifer | |
| Subs | Dayton | | |
| 00:18 | Dayton | William Powell makes the 1st free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:18 | Dayton | William Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Michael Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 89-99 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Perry | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups is hacked by Wesley Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wesley Perry, team foul #14 | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Dayton | Warren Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Scheffel | 92-99 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Dayton | Dayton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Stewart connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Harrison | 95-99 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | James Stewart is called for the reach on Warren Billups in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Stewart, team foul #15 | 95-99 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Dayton | Daniel Ferguson (PF) Robert Varela | |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 1st free throw | 95-100 |
| 00:03 | Dayton | Warren Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Harrison misses short on a halfcourt shot | 95-101 |