| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker lays it in on a nice dish by Darryl Wesson | 26-29 |
| 19:23 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 26-29 |
| 19:21 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:06 | Xavier | William Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 19:04 | Xavier | James Caruso tips it but misses | 26-29 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 26-29 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker tips it home | 28-29 |
| 18:45 | Xavier | William Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Caruso | 28-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses long on a jump hook from close range | 28-32 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | James Caruso scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Davis - foul #1 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:22 | Xavier | William Davis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Dustin Highsmith is called for the reach on Raymond Becker - foul #1 on Dustin Highsmith, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Derrick Tosh (SF), John Rice (PF), Richard Henley (C) James Caruso, William Davis, Dustin Highsmith, Jacob Ewing | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is hacked by John Rice - foul #2 on John Rice, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 29-34 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 16:09 | Xavier | Richard Henley gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:42 | Xavier | Richard Henley is fouled on the floor by Robert Navas - foul #1 on Robert Navas, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Davis (SG) Oscar Bryant | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Rice (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Henley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Lynn Keen is fouled on the floor by Steven Cowen - foul #1 on Steven Cowen, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG), Dustin Highsmith (PF), Jacob Ewing (C) Lynn Keen, John Rice, Richard Henley | |
| 15:02 | Xavier | James Caruso misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Oscar Bryant (SF) Derrick Tosh | |
| 14:18 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Caruso | 29-36 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Otto Rose can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 13:51 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Davis | 29-38 |
| 13:17 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF) Donald Muhlestein, Steven Cowen | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), Derrick Tosh (SF), John Rice (PF), Richard Henley (C) James Caruso, William Davis, Dustin Highsmith, Jacob Ewing | |
| 12:50 | Xavier | John Rice scores on a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Otto Rose - foul #4 on Otto Rose, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | John Rice makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 29-41 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | Robert Navas misses the tip | 29-41 |
| 12:30 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Carl Deason is called for the reach on Oscar Bryant - foul #1 on Carl Deason, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Robert Navas, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Davis (SG), Dustin Highsmith (PF), Jacob Ewing (C) Derrick Tosh, John Rice, Richard Henley | |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Raymond Becker is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #1 on Raymond Becker, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG) Lynn Keen | |
| 11:26 | Xavier | William Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Bryant | 29-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | James Caruso steals the ball from Eric Wilkins | 29-44 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing blows the layup | 29-44 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 29-44 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | James Caruso is called for the reach on Steven Cowen - foul #2 on James Caruso, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Otto Rose (C) Darryl Wesson, Steven Cowen, Raymond Becker, Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (SG), Dwayne Boden (SF), John Rice (PF), Richard Henley (C) William Davis, Oscar Bryant, Dustin Highsmith, Jacob Ewing | |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | John Rice swats the layup by Otto Rose | 29-44 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson hits the follow up shot | 31-44 |
| 09:42 | Xavier | James Caruso misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | John Rice tips it home | 31-46 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Otto Rose connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Navas | 33-46 |
| 09:02 | Xavier | John Rice scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Caruso | 33-48 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Robert Navas slams it home on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 35-48 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | Richard Henley comes up short on the runner in the lane | 35-48 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Navas | 37-48 |
| 07:30 | Xavier | John Rice travels with the ball | 37-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Steven Cowen (SF), Raymond Becker (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, Robert Navas, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), William Davis (SG), Oscar Bryant (SF), Dustin Highsmith (PF), Jacob Ewing (C) James Caruso, Derrick Tosh, Dwayne Boden, John Rice, Richard Henley | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Raymond Becker, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) SF - Steven Cowen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Lynn Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Cowen - foul #2 on Steven Cowen, team foul #7 | 37-48 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins hits the finger roll set up by Darryl Wesson | 39-50 |
| 06:04 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant buries a floater from the free throw line | 39-52 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Eric Wilkins | 41-52 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | William Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | William Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Otto Rose gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right block | 43-52 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Caruso (PG), John Rice (PF), Richard Henley (C) Lynn Keen, Dustin Highsmith, Jacob Ewing | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Otto Rose knocks in the runner from close range | 45-52 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Henley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Otto Rose - foul #5 on Otto Rose, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, Steven Cowen, Otto Rose | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (SF) William Davis | |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Robert Navas hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-54 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein tips it home | 47-54 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith (PF), Jacob Ewing (C) John Rice, Richard Henley | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 47-54 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Oscar Bryant pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Navas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Oscar Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tosh (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Highsmith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Ewing (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | Dustin Highsmith knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Derrick Tosh | 47-56 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cowen (SF) Robert Navas | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Davis (SG) Derrick Tosh | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | William Davis is called for the reach on Donald Muhlestein - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Darryl Wesson | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Darryl Wesson and the foul's on Dustin Highsmith - foul #2 on Dustin Highsmith, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:28 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Xavier | James Caruso scores on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Wesson - foul #4 on Darryl Wesson, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lynn Keen (PG), John Rice (PF) James Caruso, Dustin Highsmith | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Jacob Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen is hacked by Oscar Bryant - foul #2 on Oscar Bryant, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Raymond Becker | |
| Subs | Xavier | Derrick Tosh (SG), Dwayne Boden (SF), Richard Henley (C) William Davis, Oscar Bryant, Jacob Ewing | |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Steven Cowen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Richard Henley is hacked by Douglas Pagano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (PF) Douglas Pagano, Carl Deason, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Davis (SG), Oscar Bryant (SF), Jacob Ewing (C) Derrick Tosh, Dwayne Boden, John Rice | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Richard Henley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Darryl Wesson | 55-63 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Rice (PF) Richard Henley | |
| 00:34 | Xavier | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Muhlestein - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-65 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | John Rice pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Lynn Keen runs out the clock | 55-65 |