| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (fresh) SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sperry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - William Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Swaney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | James Neff inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | James Neff is open but misses the lay-in | 29-37 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | William Fleming comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | Walter Harper pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter is hacked by Joseph Connolly - foul #3 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SG), John Carrozza (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Walter Harper blows the dunk but the foul's on Andrew Preece - foul #2 on Andrew Preece, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG) Andrew Preece | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Walter Harper misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Walter Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | David Rhea's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Carter in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Davis - foul #2 on Edward Davis, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Humphrey (PF) Walter Harper | |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randy Correll - foul #3 on Randy Correll, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Schaffer (C) William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SF) James Neff | |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:15 | Ohio State | William Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-40 |
| 17:54 | Xavier | Andrew Preece grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 17:38 | Xavier | William Humphrey is called for the reach on John Carrozza - foul #1 on William Humphrey, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), William Fleming (C) Joseph Sperry, Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), Genaro Ricci (C) Nathaniel Carter, Randy Correll | |
| 17:17 | Xavier | David Rhea drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Carrozza | 32-40 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF) Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Neff (SF), Walter Harper (PF) Eugene Boyes, William Humphrey | |
| 16:39 | Xavier | John Carrozza is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Carrozza, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | James Neff is fouled on the floor by William Fleming - foul #1 on William Fleming, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), Randy Correll (C) Lester Ingram, Genaro Ricci | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | James Neff misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Randy Correll gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sperry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carrozza (tiring) C - Steven Schaffer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Swaney (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Randy Correll hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Neff | 32-42 |
| 15:06 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-42 |
| 15:05 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Neff - foul #1 on James Neff, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Sperry, John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Eugene Boyes (SF), William Humphrey (PF), Genaro Ricci (C) Jack Swaney, James Neff, Walter Harper, Randy Correll | |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Andrew Preece is called for the reach on Eugene Boyes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Preece, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Fleming (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG) Nathaniel Carter | |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Edward Davis grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:20 | Xavier | Andrew Preece's pass is intercepted by Eugene Boyes | 34-42 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram dunks the ball on a nice dish by Eugene Boyes | 34-44 |
| 14:02 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Genaro Ricci | 34-44 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | David Rhea is called for the reach on Lester Ingram - foul #3 on David Rhea, team foul #7 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF) Edward Davis, Andrew Preece | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Neff (SF) Eugene Boyes | |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:39 | Xavier | David Rhea splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-46 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | James Neff pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | James Neff drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Wilkerson | 34-49 |
| 13:13 | Xavier | David Rhea makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | James Neff is fouled on the floor by Joseph Connolly - foul #4 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #8 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), John Carrozza (PF) Bruce Fessenden, Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), Eugene Boyes (SG), Walter Harper (PF), Randy Correll (C) Lester Ingram, Kenneth Wilkerson, William Humphrey, Genaro Ricci | |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | James Neff misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Randy Correll grabs the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | James Neff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Rhea - foul #4 on David Rhea, team foul #9 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF) David Rhea, Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jack Swaney (SG) Eugene Boyes | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | James Neff makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | James Neff misses the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | John Carrozza snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | William Fleming double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes (SF) James Neff | |
| 11:51 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney hits the follow up shot | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Preece (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sperry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carrozza (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Fleming (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Swaney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Xavier | Andrew Preece scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian O'Carroll | 40-52 |
| 11:29 | Ohio State | William Fleming steals it from Walter Harper in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 11:24 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is fouled on the floor by Eugene Boyes - foul #2 on Eugene Boyes, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), William Humphrey (PF) Jack Swaney, Walter Harper | |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll connects on the floater from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Randy Correll blocks the short jumper by Brian O'Carroll | 42-52 |
| 10:39 | Xavier | Andrew Preece tips it home | 44-52 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Humphrey | 44-54 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Wilkerson - foul #2 on Kenneth Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) Brian O'Carroll, John Carrozza, Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), Jack Swaney (SG), James Neff (SF), Walter Harper (PF), Genaro Ricci (C) Nathaniel Carter, Kenneth Wilkerson, Eugene Boyes, William Humphrey, Randy Correll | |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Jack Swaney - foul #2 on Jack Swaney, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Preece | 48-54 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Walter Harper knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Lester Ingram | 48-56 |
| 08:53 | Xavier | Andrew Preece is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Davis | 51-56 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | James Neff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Edward Davis snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | William Fleming misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Genaro Ricci - foul #1 on Genaro Ricci, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Bruce Fessenden (SG), John Carrozza (PF) William Delozier, Edward Davis, Andrew Preece | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Eugene Boyes (SF), William Humphrey (PF), Randy Correll (C) Lester Ingram, Jack Swaney, James Neff, Walter Harper, Genaro Ricci | |
| 08:17 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:17 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Randy Correll buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Wilkerson | 53-58 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | William Fleming misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Wilkerson - foul #3 on Kenneth Wilkerson, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Rhea (PG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Brian O'Carroll, John Carrozza | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:37 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:37 | Xavier | William Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Rhea (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Fessenden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - William Fleming (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Wilkerson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Correll (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Sperry steals the ball from Kenneth Wilkerson in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Sperry is called for the reach on Eugene Boyes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sperry, team foul #10 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Neff (SF) Kenneth Wilkerson | |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Boyes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Steven Schaffer misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Randy Correll grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | William Humphrey hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Boyes | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | David Rhea misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Andrew Preece pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Xavier | David Rhea works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 06:32 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | James Neff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) Bruce Fessenden, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jack Swaney (SG), Walter Harper (PF), Genaro Ricci (C) Eugene Boyes, William Humphrey, Randy Correll | |
| 06:05 | Xavier | William Fleming hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Rhea out of the doubleteam | 59-60 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG) Edward Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lester Ingram (PG), Eugene Boyes (SF) Nathaniel Carter, James Neff | |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrew Preece (SG), Steven Schaffer (C) Bruce Fessenden, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG), Randy Correll (C) Jack Swaney, Walter Harper | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Randy Correll throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Fleming (C) Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Joseph Connolly misses short on a shot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 05:10 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci is hacked by Joseph Connolly - foul #5 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), John Carrozza (PF), Steven Schaffer (C) Joseph Sperry, Joseph Connolly, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Andrew Preece | 59-61 |
| 04:30 | Xavier | Andrew Preece can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram is hacked by David Rhea in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Rhea, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) David Rhea, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Humphrey (PF) Genaro Ricci | |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Lester Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 04:17 | Xavier | William Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter (PG), Jack Swaney (SG), James Neff (SF) Lester Ingram, Kenneth Wilkerson, Eugene Boyes | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | James Neff is hacked by Bruce Fessenden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Fessenden, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Davis (SG) Bruce Fessenden | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | James Neff makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | James Neff misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | William Fleming grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Joseph Sperry can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Randy Correll snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | James Neff knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:23 | Xavier | John Carrozza hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-66 |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Randy Correll pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brian O'Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Sperry (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Carrozza (tired) 2 reb. C - William Fleming (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Nathaniel Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Swaney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Neff (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Correll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Randy Correll connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by Nathaniel Carter | 59-68 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden (SG), Andrew Preece (SF), Steven Schaffer (C) Edward Davis, Joseph Sperry, William Fleming | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Walter Harper (PF) William Humphrey | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | John Carrozza is fouled on the floor by Jack Swaney - foul #3 on Jack Swaney, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Delozier (PG) Brian O'Carroll | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci (C) Randy Correll | |
| 02:42 | Xavier | John Carrozza misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Genaro Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | James Neff connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nathaniel Carter | 59-71 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden is fouled on the floor by Jack Swaney - foul #4 on Jack Swaney, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian O'Carroll (PG), Joseph Sperry (SF), William Fleming (C) William Delozier, Andrew Preece, Steven Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG) Jack Swaney | |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Neff comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Fleming - foul #2 on William Fleming, team foul #14 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jack Swaney (SG), Randy Correll (C) Kenneth Wilkerson, Genaro Ricci | |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Neff makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | James Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Walter Harper is called for the reach on John Carrozza - foul #2 on Walter Harper, team foul #11 | 60-73 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | John Carrozza misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | John Carrozza misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | James Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | William Fleming is called for the reach on Jack Swaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Fleming, team foul #15 | 60-73 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:39 | Ohio State | Jack Swaney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Jack Swaney is called for the reach on Bruce Fessenden - foul #5 on Jack Swaney, team foul #12 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson (SG) Jack Swaney | |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Carter | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Fleming banks in the layup | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Kenneth Wilkerson hits a wide open shot in the lane | 64-79 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Bruce Fessenden misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-79 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | James Neff grabs the board | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Carter runs out the clock | 64-79 |