| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Penny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Fritz Crystal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Michael Penny inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 19:34 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Fritz Crystal is called for the reach on George Crenshaw - foul #2 on Fritz Crystal, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-39 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | Michael Penny comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Crenshaw - foul #3 on George Crenshaw, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | Michael Penny makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Curt Bester steals it from Mark Fincher out of a doubleteam | 34-39 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Curt Bester lays it up and in | 36-39 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger's pass is intercepted by Michael Penny | 36-39 |
| 18:12 | Central Florida | Curt Bester is hacked by Tyler Moorer - foul #1 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Penny | 38-39 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Michael Penny is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach (C) Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:52 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Central Florida | Michael Penny misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | Michael Penny grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | Michael Penny hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curt Bester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Penny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Fritz Crystal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Anspach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Ohio State | Curt Bester takes the ball from Joshua Pugsley | 38-39 |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | Curt Bester hits the finger roll | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Fincher | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Fincher and he's fouled by Vernon Anspach - foul #1 on Vernon Anspach, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Harry Wilbur (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Otis Myers (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Michael Penny, Fritz Crystal, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:47 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:28 | Central Florida | Michael Hering scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Wilbur | 44-43 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 14:02 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Jason Holsinger swats the dunk try by Michael Hering | 44-43 |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Michael Hering gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Michael Hering misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Shane Schneider steals the ball from Tyler Moorer | 44-43 |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Michael Penny (SG) Harry Wilbur, Otis Myers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw jams it | 44-45 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) PF - Michael Hering (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is fouled on the floor by Garland Zabel - foul #3 on Garland Zabel, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Fritz Crystal (PF), Vernon Anspach (C) Mauro Rizzo, Michael Hering, Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the easy wide open finger roll | 44-47 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Mark Fincher steals it from Vernon Anspach | 44-47 |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 10:35 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal blows the dunk | 44-47 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-47 |
| 10:12 | Central Florida | Michael Penny pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:56 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel dunks the ball set up by Michael Penny | 46-47 |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Lowder | 46-49 |
| 09:07 | Central Florida | Michael Penny can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Fritz Crystal - foul #3 on Fritz Crystal, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (PG), Harry Wilbur (SG), Michael Hering (SF), Otis Myers (PF), Shane Schneider (C) Garland Zabel, Curt Bester, Michael Penny, Fritz Crystal, Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:46 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Jason Holsinger picks off the pass by Michael Hering | 46-50 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Jason Holsinger is denied by Otis Myers | 46-50 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) SG - Harry Wilbur (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Hering (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otis Myers (fresh) C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Michael Hering is blocked by Matthew Beyers | 46-52 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Gerald Best slams it home | 46-54 |
| 06:45 | Central Florida | Otis Myers is fouled on the floor by Matthew Beyers - foul #3 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Garland Zabel (PG), Curt Bester (SG), Michael Penny (SF), Fritz Crystal (PF) Mauro Rizzo, Harry Wilbur, Michael Hering, Otis Myers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Eric Lowder, Jason Holsinger | |
| 06:27 | Central Florida | Curt Bester comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 05:52 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Vernon Anspach (C) Shane Schneider | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Gerald Best, Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw is fouled on the floor by Fritz Crystal - foul #4 on Fritz Crystal, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 05:20 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Penny | 48-56 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 04:09 | Central Florida | Michael Penny is fouled on the floor by Michael Hart - foul #3 on Michael Hart, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Shane Schneider (C) Vernon Anspach | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Patrick Jones, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart, George Crenshaw | |
| 03:58 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal is whistled for a carry | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Hering (PF) Fritz Crystal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers double dribbles | 48-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo (SF) Curt Bester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 03:33 | Central Florida | Michael Penny tips it in | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Garland Zabel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Penny (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Mauro Rizzo (fresh) PF - Michael Hering (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the shot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 03:18 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 03:10 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mauro Rizzo | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger is hacked by Mauro Rizzo - foul #2 on Mauro Rizzo, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Curt Bester (SG), Fritz Crystal (PF) Michael Penny, Michael Hering | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Shane Schneider steals the ball from Matthew Beyers | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal can't finish the layup | 52-59 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers jams it on a great pass from Tyler Moorer | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Central Florida | Shane Schneider misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Beyers | 52-64 |
| 01:08 | Central Florida | Garland Zabel clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-64 |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 01:01 | Central Florida | Mauro Rizzo is whistled for traveling | 52-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Penny (SF) Mauro Rizzo | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Crenshaw (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Lowder and he's fouled by Michael Penny - foul #1 on Michael Penny, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal scores on a shot from the left block and he's hacked by George Crenshaw - foul #4 on George Crenshaw, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| 00:24 | Central Florida | Fritz Crystal makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder runs out the clock | 55-67 |