| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kristopher Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 19:52 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Kuczynski | 45-34 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks loses the dribble to Scott Wells | 45-34 |
| 19:36 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the dunk attempt | 45-34 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 19:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs double dribbles | 45-34 |
| 19:14 | Cal State Northridge | Martin Hendricks steps in front of the David Jones pass in the backcourt | 45-34 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| 18:43 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells is fouled on the floor by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney (C) Kristopher Hughes | |
| 18:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Wells | 45-37 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | David Chester steps in front of the Steve Young pass | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jeff Burney | 45-39 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 18:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Justin Carrion - foul #1 on Justin Carrion, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), Christopher Biggers (SF), Charles Schuster (C) Robert Burke, David Jones, David Chester | |
| 17:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:56 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young is hacked by Charles Schuster - foul #2 on Charles Schuster, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham (SF) Scott Wells | |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steve Young | 48-39 |
| 17:04 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes (C) Charles Schuster | |
| 16:57 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Biggs | 50-39 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jordan Spratt | 53-39 |
| 16:00 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers is hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #3 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Robert Burke (SG), David Jones (SF), David Chester (PF), Charles Schuster (C) Justin Storrs, Christopher Biggers, Reuben Parham, Jeff Burney, Kristopher Hughes | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Scott Wells (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Jones (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Chester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Schuster (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester blows the layup but he's hacked by Justin Carrion - foul #2 on Justin Carrion, team foul #4 | 53-39 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 15:51 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the jumpshot from the right side | 55-41 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Sartori - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 15:15 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:56 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Hendricks | 58-43 |
| 14:38 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke is denied on a layup by Justin Carrion | 58-43 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 58-43 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is whistled for traveling | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (PG), Roy Barb (SG), Reuben Parham (SF), Joseph Wright (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Scott Wells, Robert Burke, David Jones, David Chester, Charles Schuster | |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #6 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers (SG), Jeff Burney (PF) Roy Barb, Joseph Wright | |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 14:07 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Jeff Burney denies the turnaround by Jordan Spratt | 58-45 |
| 13:51 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney is fouled on the floor by Timothy McCain - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG), Joseph Wright (C) Reuben Parham, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 13:35 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt scores on a jumper in the paint | 60-47 |
| 13:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Kuczynski steals it from Roy Barb in the backcourt | 60-47 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski | 63-47 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers is denied on a layup by Timothy McCain | 63-47 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Gary Sears snags the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 63-47 |
| 12:12 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Wright snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 11:50 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 11:48 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney tips it in | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Hinkley (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (tiring) C - Gary Sears (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Storrs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Barb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Biggers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeff Burney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wright (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Gary Sears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Raymond Hinkley, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Robert Burke (SG), David Jones (SF), David Chester (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Justin Storrs, Roy Barb, Christopher Biggers, Jeff Burney, Joseph Wright | |
| 11:19 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Steve Young grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 11:11 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steve Young | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-49 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-49 |
| 10:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes misses the easy layup | 66-49 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Steve Young is hacked by David Chester - foul #1 on David Chester, team foul #2 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster (C) Kristopher Hughes | |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-49 |
| 10:11 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 10:05 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-49 |
| 10:04 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester hits the follow up shot | 66-51 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham (SF) David Jones | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:55 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells travels in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Reuben Parham - foul #1 on Reuben Parham, team foul #3 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG) Robert Burke | |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:29 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 09:27 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb tips it in | 68-53 |
| 09:12 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Young | 70-53 |
| 08:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester's pass is intercepted by Curtis Luoma | 70-53 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Steve Young dunks the ball set up by Curtis Luoma | 72-53 |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Luoma is called for the reach on Roy Barb - foul #2 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Curtis Luoma, Timothy Lerch, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (SG), David Jones (SF), Jeff Burney (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Scott Wells, Reuben Parham, David Chester, Charles Schuster | |
| 08:36 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:36 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is hacked by Joseph Biggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG) Roy Barb | |
| 08:26 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Hendricks | 72-53 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is hacked by Kristopher Hughes - foul #1 on Kristopher Hughes, team foul #4 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Sears (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kristopher Hughes - foul #2 on Kristopher Hughes, team foul #5 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the free throw | 75-53 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Northridge | Kristopher Hughes's floater is tipped away by Justin Carrion | 75-53 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Sears (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Storrs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burke (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeff Burney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kristopher Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-53 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs is hacked by Timothy Lerch - foul #1 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #10 | 75-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jordan Spratt (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Timothy Lerch, Curtis Luoma, Justin Carrion, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers (SG), Reuben Parham (SF), Joseph Wright (C) Robert Burke, David Jones, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 1st free throw | 75-54 |
| 07:17 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Wright denies the turnaround by Raymond Hinkley | 75-55 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt tips it in | 77-55 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers's pass is intercepted by Jordan Spratt in the backcourt | 77-55 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is hacked by Christopher Biggers - foul #2 on Christopher Biggers, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy McCain (PF) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), David Chester (PF) Justin Storrs, Jeff Burney | |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 80-55 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells is hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #11 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster (C) Joseph Wright | |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-57 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Chester grabs the board | 80-57 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #12 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Justin Carrion (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG) Reuben Parham | |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster misses the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster misses the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 80-57 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Luoma | 82-57 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Steve Young is called for the reach on Roy Barb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #13 | 82-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke (SG), David Jones (SF), Joseph Wright (C) Scott Wells, Christopher Biggers, David Chester | |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb makes the 1st free throw | 82-58 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb makes the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Steve Young | 84-59 |
| 05:26 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-59 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Wright snags the offensive board | 84-59 |
| 05:06 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Gary Sears (C) Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Scott Wells (PG), Jeff Burney (PF), Kristopher Hughes (C) Roy Barb, Charles Schuster, Joseph Wright | |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-59 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke grabs the board | 84-59 |
| 04:34 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Burke misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 84-59 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the offensive board | 84-59 |
| 04:24 | Cal State Northridge | David Jones misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 84-59 |
| 04:23 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney tips it in | 84-61 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is fouled on the floor by Kristopher Hughes - foul #3 on Kristopher Hughes, team foul #7 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs (PG), Christopher Biggers (SG), Reuben Parham (SF), Joseph Wright (C) Scott Wells, Robert Burke, David Jones, Kristopher Hughes | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 03:48 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-61 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Justin Storrs - foul #2 on Justin Storrs, team foul #8 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Raymond Hinkley, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski misses the free throw | 88-61 |
| 03:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney grabs the defensive rebound | 88-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Storrs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Biggers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reuben Parham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wright (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeff Burney (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #14 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster (C) Joseph Wright | |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney makes the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney misses the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 88-62 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Reuben Parham - foul #2 on Reuben Parham, team foul #9 | 88-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Barb (SG) Reuben Parham | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 89-62 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 90-62 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Luoma is called for the reach on Christopher Biggers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #15 | 90-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (SF) Jordan Spratt | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers makes the 1st free throw | 90-63 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers makes the 2nd free throw | 90-64 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 90-64 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses the tip | 90-64 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster grabs the board | 90-64 |
| 02:16 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Storrs | 90-66 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Lerch and he's hacked by Christopher Biggers - foul #3 on Christopher Biggers, team foul #10 | 92-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Timothy Lerch, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham (SF) Roy Barb | |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the free throw | 93-66 |
| 01:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Schuster lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Storrs | 93-68 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Charles Schuster is called for the reach on Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Charles Schuster, team foul #11 | 93-68 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 94-68 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 95-68 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Storrs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 95-68 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley pulls down the rebound | 95-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Charles Schuster denies the turnaround by Thomas Sartori | 95-68 |
| 00:53 | Cal State Northridge | Jeff Burney gets the rebound | 95-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Jeremy Kuczynski picks off the pass by Christopher Biggers in the backcourt | 95-68 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski banks in the layup | 97-68 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham is hacked by Thomas Sartori in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #16 | 97-68 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham makes the 1st free throw | 97-69 |
| 00:44 | Cal State Northridge | Reuben Parham misses the 2nd free throw | 97-69 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 97-69 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 99-69 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Biggers double dribbles in the backcourt | 99-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski runs out the clock | 99-69 |