| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fresh) SG - Jason Posey (fresh) SF - Robert Jetton (fresh) PF - Alfred Fairchild (fresh) C - Dan Lemansky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fresh) SG - Cameron Fry (fresh) SF - William McCurty (fresh) PF - Vincent Kirby (fresh) C - Eugene Rice (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Alan Barker can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jason Posey | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Portland | Dan Lemansky misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Rice | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | William McCurty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Portland | Dan Lemansky misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Portland | Jason Posey tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Rice | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Scott Novello is called for the reach on Cameron Fry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Novello, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Alan Barker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eugene Rice | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Portland | Robert Jetton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Alan Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:52 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 17:32 | Portland | Robert Jetton jams it set up by Jason Posey | 2-3 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Alan Barker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | Portland | Dan Lemansky gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice connects on the runner from close range set up by Alan Barker | 2-5 |
| 16:35 | Portland | Scott Novello misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 16:33 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby loses the dribble to Alfred Fairchild | 4-5 |
| 16:08 | Portland | Robert Jetton's pass is intercepted by Vincent Kirby | 4-5 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby blows the layup but he's hacked by Dan Lemansky - foul #1 on Dan Lemansky, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Travis Holmes (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Steven Walsh (C) Scott Novello, Jason Posey, Alfred Fairchild, Dan Lemansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG), Travis Rogosky (SG), Robert Goodman (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Alan Barker, Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) SG - Travis Holmes (fresh) SF - Dion Kincaid (fresh) PF - Robert Jetton (tiring) 2 pts. C - Steven Walsh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Byron Steele (fresh) SG - Travis Rogosky (fresh) SF - Robert Goodman (fresh) PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Irvin Blandon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Portland | Travis Holmes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Keith Stevenson is called for the reach on Irvin Blandon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG) Vincent Kirby | |
| 15:19 | Ohio State | Alan Barker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Byron Steele | 4-9 |
| 15:01 | Portland | Dion Kincaid misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 15:00 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Stevenson | 4-9 |
| 14:47 | Portland | Dion Kincaid misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-9 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Byron Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is called for traveling | 4-9 |
| Subs | Portland | Alfred Fairchild (PF) Robert Jetton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker | |
| 14:19 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Rogosky - foul #1 on Travis Rogosky, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF) Eugene Rice | |
| 14:19 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:19 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Byron Steele clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-9 |
| 14:00 | Portland | Travis Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:46 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-9 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 6-9 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon tips it but misses | 6-9 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon tips it back up and in | 6-11 |
| 13:03 | Portland | Dion Kincaid misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky is fouled on the floor by Travis Holmes - foul #1 on Travis Holmes, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Travis Alongi (SF), Dan Lemansky (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Travis Holmes, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild, Steven Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Vincent Kirby (PF), Eugene Rice (C) William McCurty, Robert Goodman, Irvin Blandon | |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Alan Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-11 |
| Subs | Portland | Dion Kincaid (SF), Robert Jetton (PF) Travis Alongi, Dan Lemansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG) Alan Barker | |
| 12:10 | Portland | Keith Stevenson loses the dribble to Eugene Rice | 6-11 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Gabriel Bruno is called for the reach on Eugene Rice - foul #1 on Gabriel Bruno, team foul #5 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Travis Alongi (SF), Dan Lemansky (PF) Keith Stevenson, Dion Kincaid, Robert Jetton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Irvin Blandon (C) Cameron Fry, Eugene Rice | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Alan Barker | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fresh) SG - Jason Posey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Alongi (fresh) PF - Dan Lemansky (fairly fresh) C - Gabriel Bruno (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Steele (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Travis Rogosky (tiring) PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Irvin Blandon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Portland | Alan Barker is called for the reach on Dan Lemansky - foul #1 on Alan Barker, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Robert Jetton (PF) Scott Novello, Travis Alongi, Dan Lemansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker, Travis Rogosky, Vincent Kirby | |
| 11:03 | Portland | Keith Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-13 |
| 11:01 | Portland | Jason Posey hits the follow up shot | 8-13 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Byron Steele | 8-15 |
| 10:35 | Portland | Jason Posey hits a 3 from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Cameron Fry | 11-17 |
| 09:57 | Portland | Jason Posey is whistled for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Travis Holmes (SG), Travis Alongi (SF), Dan Lemansky (PF) Keith Stevenson, Jason Posey, Dion Kincaid, Robert Jetton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Vincent Kirby (PF) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Eugene Rice | |
| 09:38 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 09:37 | Portland | Travis Alongi pulls down the rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:23 | Portland | Scott Novello scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Travis Alongi | 13-17 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Travis Holmes steals it from Vincent Kirby | 13-17 |
| 08:59 | Portland | Scott Novello clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Vincent Kirby - foul #1 on Vincent Kirby, team foul #3 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF), Steven Walsh (C) Travis Holmes, Travis Alongi, Dan Lemansky, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Travis Rogosky, Irvin Blandon | |
| 08:59 | Portland | Scott Novello makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:59 | Portland | Scott Novello makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Portland | Dan Lemansky (C) Steven Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG) Byron Steele | |
| 08:20 | Portland | Jason Posey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 08:18 | Ohio State | Alan Barker double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-17 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Steven Walsh (C) Scott Novello, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF) Cameron Fry, William McCurty | |
| 08:13 | Portland | Dan Lemansky can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 18-17 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 07:46 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is open but can't throw it down | 18-17 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice gets the offensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits a runner from the baseline set up by Alan Barker | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (tiring) SG - Jason Posey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jetton (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Dan Lemansky (fairly fresh) C - Steven Walsh (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Steele (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Travis Rogosky (tiring) PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Eugene Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Portland | Jason Posey clanks a floater from the left side | 18-19 |
| 07:09 | Portland | Steven Walsh hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Keith Stevenson is called for the reach on Alan Barker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Travis Holmes (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Keith Stevenson, Jason Posey, Robert Jetton, Dan Lemansky, Steven Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), William McCurty (SF), Irvin Blandon (PF) Alan Barker, Travis Rogosky, Vincent Kirby | |
| 06:50 | Ohio State | Byron Steele's pass is intercepted by Travis Holmes | 20-19 |
| 06:37 | Portland | Travis Holmes misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Byron Steele gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 20-21 |
| 06:01 | Portland | Eugene Rice steals it from Dion Kincaid | 20-21 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 20-21 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-21 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Dan Lemansky (C) Travis Holmes, Dion Kincaid, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alan Barker (PG), Vincent Kirby (PF) Byron Steele, Eugene Rice | |
| 05:02 | Portland | Jason Posey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-21 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon grabs the defensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Alan Barker is fouled on the floor by Dan Lemansky - foul #2 on Dan Lemansky, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Portland | Travis Holmes (SG), Travis Alongi (SF), Steven Walsh (C) Scott Novello, Alfred Fairchild, Dan Lemansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (SG), Travis Rogosky (SF), Eugene Rice (C) Cameron Fry, William McCurty, Irvin Blandon | |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 04:33 | Ohio State | Alan Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 04:20 | Portland | Jason Posey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Vincent Kirby | 20-23 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Jason Posey steals the ball from Alan Barker in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 04:12 | Portland | Travis Holmes banks in the layup set up by Jason Posey | 22-23 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Byron Steele connects on the open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Alan Barker | 22-25 |
| 03:40 | Portland | Jason Posey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 22-25 |
| 03:39 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Holmes | 22-25 |
| 03:29 | Portland | Jason Posey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Byron Steele snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jason Posey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Holmes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Travis Alongi (fresh) PF - Robert Jetton (tired) 2 pts. C - Steven Walsh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Alan Barker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Byron Steele (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Rogosky (tiring) PF - Vincent Kirby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Rice (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Byron Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Alongi - foul #1 on Travis Alongi, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Alfred Fairchild (PF), Dan Lemansky (C) Travis Holmes, Travis Alongi, Steven Walsh | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William McCurty (SF), Irvin Blandon (C) Travis Rogosky, Eugene Rice | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Byron Steele misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby gets the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Dan Lemansky - foul #3 on Dan Lemansky, team foul #9 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Scott Novello, Robert Jetton, Dan Lemansky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG) Byron Steele | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:54 | Portland | Dion Kincaid knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 02:10 | Portland | Jason Posey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Irvin Blandon pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Keith Stevenson steals the ball from Vincent Kirby in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 01:58 | Portland | Jason Posey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Vincent Kirby snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | Dion Kincaid is called for the reach on William McCurty - foul #1 on Dion Kincaid, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Travis Holmes (SG), Travis Alongi (SF), Robert Jetton (PF), Steven Walsh (C) Keith Stevenson, Jason Posey, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Byron Steele (PG), Travis Rogosky (SG), Robert Goodman (PF), Eugene Rice (C) Alan Barker, Cameron Fry, Vincent Kirby, Irvin Blandon | |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 01:28 | Ohio State | William McCurty makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 01:15 | Portland | Travis Holmes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Byron Steele | 25-31 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice is open and scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Byron Steele | 25-33 |
| 00:33 | Portland | Travis Holmes loses the dribble to William McCurty | 25-33 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Travis Rogosky blows the layup | 25-33 |
| 00:28 | Portland | Steven Walsh grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 00:21 | Portland | Robert Goodman steals it from Steven Walsh | 25-33 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Eugene Rice comes up short on the shot from the left block | 25-33 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Byron Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Robert Jetton is called for the reach on Byron Steele - foul #1 on Robert Jetton, team foul #11 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Travis Holmes, Travis Alongi | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Cameron Fry (SG), Vincent Kirby (PF) William McCurty, Robert Goodman | |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Byron Steele makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Byron Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Jason Posey misses long on a fullcourt shot | 25-35 |