| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Todd Patterson (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Alvin Baker steals the ball from Matt Leone | 38-37 |
| 19:34 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker is fouled on the floor by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:25 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker connects on the floater from the left side | 40-37 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Asencio - foul #1 on Nathaniel Asencio, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-37 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Angel Greco tips it home | 40-39 |
| 19:01 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary McCarson | 40-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alvin Baker - foul #3 on Alvin Baker, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Floyd Pope (C) Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:39 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio comes up short on the jumper from close range | 40-40 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 18:31 | Ohio State | Angel Greco can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 18:30 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:22 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 40-40 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Pope | 40-40 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Gary McCarson steps in front of the Floyd Pope pass | 40-40 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a shot from the left side | 40-40 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses the tip | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Charles Draves is blocked by Angel Greco | 40-40 |
| 17:45 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio misses the floater from close range | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary McCarson | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:19 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson is hacked by Steven Cox - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Josef Kowaleski (PF), John Jordan (C) Gene Jackson, Todd Patterson, Nathaniel Asencio | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox | |
| 17:04 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski can't connect on a runner from close range | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Angel Greco can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 16:56 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Josef Kowaleski | 40-40 |
| 16:47 | Arizona State | Timothy Darwin takes the ball from Harry Faulk | 40-40 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Angel Greco | 40-43 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Draves | 42-43 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Matt Leone is called for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (PG), Todd Patterson (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Charles Draves, Floyd Pope, Josef Kowaleski, John Jordan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (PG), Steven Cox (SG) Matt Leone, Melvin Isbell | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Harry Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Patterson (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Gene Jackson and he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Gary McCarson | |
| 15:35 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the free throw | 45-43 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Steven Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Darwin | 45-46 |
| 15:10 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio makes the shot from close range | 47-46 |
| 14:50 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is hacked by Harry Faulk - foul #3 on Harry Faulk, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG) Harry Faulk | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin, Angel Greco | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 14:44 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:40 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alvin Baker | 49-46 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris loses the dribble to Alvin Baker | 49-46 |
| 14:12 | Arizona State | Charles Draves makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Todd Patterson | 51-46 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Steven Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Melvin Isbell | 51-48 |
| 13:22 | Arizona State | Charles Draves comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson tips it back up and in | 53-48 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell is hacked by Charles Draves - foul #3 on Charles Draves, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Floyd Pope (SF), Josef Kowaleski (PF), John Jordan (C) Gene Jackson, Todd Patterson, Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Timothy Darwin (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:52 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Angel Greco | 53-50 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Angel Greco - foul #4 on Angel Greco, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (PG) Charles Draves | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:12 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Josef Kowaleski blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Matt Leone | 53-50 |
| 12:01 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Jordan | 53-50 |
| 11:44 | Arizona State | John Jordan is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Floyd Pope | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Josef Kowaleski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Matt Leone makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 11:22 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope banks in the layup | 57-53 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dudley Bliss | 57-55 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Todd Patterson (SF), Alvin Baker (C) Harry Faulk, John Jordan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 10:43 | Ohio State | Gene Jackson steals it from Timothy Darwin | 57-55 |
| 10:38 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 10:37 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Josef Kowaleski | 57-55 |
| 10:32 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Josef Kowaleski - foul #1 on Josef Kowaleski, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG), Nathaniel Asencio (PF) Floyd Pope, Josef Kowaleski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (PG) Timothy Darwin | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:01 | Arizona State | Charles Draves is hacked by Arthur Morris - foul #4 on Arthur Morris, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG) Gene Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner (C) Gary McCarson | |
| 09:49 | Arizona State | Charles Draves makes the shot from the left side set up by Alvin Baker and the foul's on Steven Cox - foul #4 on Steven Cox, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 09:49 | Arizona State | Charles Draves makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Harry Faulk takes the ball from Lorenzo Turner | 60-57 |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | Charles Draves can't throw it down | 60-57 |
| 09:20 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson tips it in | 62-57 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 09:07 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 08:50 | Arizona State | Nathaniel Asencio scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Draves | 64-57 |
| 08:24 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 08:22 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Asencio | 64-57 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | Charles Draves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 08:14 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 08:06 | Arizona State | Harry Faulk lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Asencio | 66-57 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner's floater is tipped away by Alvin Baker | 66-57 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner can't tip it in | 66-57 |
| 07:44 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Charles Draves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Faulk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Todd Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dudley Bliss (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Melvin Isbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lorenzo Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Alvin Baker is blocked by Arthur Morris | 66-57 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 66-57 |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Lorenzo Turner travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gene Jackson (SG), Floyd Pope (SF), Josef Kowaleski (PF), John Jordan (C) Harry Faulk, Todd Patterson, Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Timothy Darwin (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Angel Greco (C) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gene Jackson, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 06:26 | Arizona State | John Jordan grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 06:09 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson drills a shot near the basket set up by Matt Leone | 66-59 |
| 05:45 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 05:43 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Matt Leone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF) Dudley Bliss | |
| 05:26 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope travels with the ball | 66-59 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:09 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:53 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Angel Greco grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Angel Greco | 66-62 |
| 04:17 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Steven Cox gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Todd Patterson (SF), Nathaniel Asencio (PF), Alvin Baker (C) Charles Draves, Josef Kowaleski, John Jordan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arthur Morris (PF) Gary McCarson | |
| 03:41 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Patterson | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gene Jackson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. SF - Todd Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. PF - Nathaniel Asencio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Angel Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Morris | 71-67 |
| 03:12 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gene Jackson | 73-67 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Angel Greco buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Matt Leone | 73-69 |
| 02:42 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Floyd Pope | 76-69 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Charles Draves (PG) Floyd Pope | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary McCarson (PF) Arthur Morris | |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 02:21 | Arizona State | Todd Patterson gets the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Gene Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nathaniel Asencio | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-69 |
| 01:49 | Arizona State | Alvin Baker gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Arizona State | Matt Leone is called for the reach on Charles Draves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #7 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Faulk (SG), Floyd Pope (SF), Josef Kowaleski (PF), John Jordan (C) Gene Jackson, Todd Patterson, Nathaniel Asencio, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 01:46 | Arizona State | Charles Draves makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:46 | Arizona State | Charles Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 81-69 |
| 01:31 | Arizona State | Josef Kowaleski grabs the board | 81-69 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #8 | 81-69 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:14 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 83-69 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-69 |
| 00:49 | Arizona State | Floyd Pope hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Harry Faulk | 85-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Melvin Isbell | 85-72 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Charles Draves is called for traveling | 85-72 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 85-72 |
| 00:11 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to John Jordan | 85-72 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Charles Draves runs out the clock | 85-72 |