| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Peyton (fresh) SG - Joel Bay (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Osby (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Riker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Locke (fresh) PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) C - Phillip Graham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby lays it in on a great pass from William Peyton and he's fouled by Jason Locke - foul #1 on Jason Locke, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:45 | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby misses the free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Steve Young is hacked by William Peyton in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Peyton, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG) William Peyton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:58 | Wichita State | Joel Bay can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:56 | Wichita State | James Riker tips it home | 31-31 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 18:32 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Osby | 31-31 |
| 18:28 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Locke - foul #2 on Jason Locke, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Fred Post (PF), James Stiver (C) Anton Booher, Joel Bay, Edmund Hawkins, Benjamin Osby, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), David Moore (PF), George Rhoads (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jason Locke, Justin Carrion, Phillip Graham | |
| 18:15 | Wichita State | James Stiver scores on a floater in the paint | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-31 |
| 17:57 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to James Stiver | 33-31 |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | Fred Post is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lerch - foul #3 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| 17:41 | Wichita State | James Stiver hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Alfred Baynes | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch's pass is intercepted by Joseph Baker in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 17:25 | Wichita State | James Stiver is hacked by George Rhoads - foul #1 on George Rhoads, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown (SF), Benjamin Osby (PF), James Riker (C) Anthony Dempster, Fred Post, James Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, David Moore | |
| 17:11 | Wichita State | James Riker is fouled on the floor by Raymond Hinkley - foul #3 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #5 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (PG), Joel Bay (SG) Joseph Baker, Alfred Baynes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Bernard Chan | |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Steve Young can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Anton Booher - foul #2 on Anton Booher, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins (SF) Benjamin Osby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerard Burke (SF) Joseph Biggs | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:27 | Wichita State | James Riker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG) Steve Young | |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Lerch | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Anton Booher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Bay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph McGlown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Riker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Hinkley (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerard Burke (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Rhoads (tiring) | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:22 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion can't tip it in | 39-34 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Rhoads | 39-34 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke's floater is tipped away by Edmund Hawkins | 39-34 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:36 | Wichita State | Anton Booher is hacked by Raymond Hinkley - foul #4 on Raymond Hinkley, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Fred Post (PF), James Stiver (C) Anton Booher, Joel Bay, Edmund Hawkins, Ralph McGlown, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), David Moore (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Gerard Burke, Justin Carrion, George Rhoads | |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Fred Post scores on a runner in the paint set up by Alfred Baynes and he's hacked by David Moore - foul #1 on David Moore, team foul #7 | 41-34 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Fred Post makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Peyton | 45-37 |
| 13:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Young | 45-40 |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Jason Locke - foul #3 on Jason Locke, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Joel Bay (SG), Benjamin Osby (PF) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, James Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Ted Wright (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Gerard Burke (PF) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Jason Locke, David Moore | |
| 12:59 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Anthony Dempster - foul #1 on Anthony Dempster, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins (SF), James Riker (C) Anthony Dempster, Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Lerch - foul #4 on Timothy Lerch, team foul #9 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Gerard Burke | |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:24 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Phillip Graham | 48-43 |
| 12:05 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-43 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Carrion | 48-43 |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joel Bay (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Hawkins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Osby (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Riker (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Lerch (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ted Wright (fairly fresh) SF - Bernard Chan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 5 reb. C - Phillip Graham (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch is called for 5 seconds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Fred Post (C) Joseph Baker, Joel Bay, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Gerard Burke (SF), George Rhoads (C) Timothy Lerch, Ted Wright, Bernard Chan, Phillip Graham | |
| 11:10 | Wichita State | Fred Post lays it in | 50-43 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | George Rhoads pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Steve Young knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Biggs | 50-45 |
| 10:09 | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Peyton | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Alfred Baynes is called for the reach on Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Alfred Baynes, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Anton Booher (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Ralph McGlown (PF), James Stiver (C) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, Edmund Hawkins, Benjamin Osby, Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Jason Locke (SF), David Moore (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Steve Young, Joseph Biggs, Gerard Burke, Justin Carrion, George Rhoads | |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Lerch | 52-48 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Anton Booher is hacked by David Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Anton Booher makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:17 | Wichita State | Anton Booher makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Jason Locke misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 08:46 | Wichita State | James Stiver pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Wichita State | Anton Booher misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is fouled on the floor by James Stiver - foul #1 on James Stiver, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Alfred Baynes (SG), Benjamin Osby (PF), James Riker (C) Joseph Baker, Anton Booher, Ralph McGlown, James Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Gerard Burke (PF), George Rhoads (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Jason Locke, David Moore, Phillip Graham | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Steve Young misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:34 | Wichita State | James Riker pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Peyton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Baynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Dempster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Osby (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Riker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernard Chan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Rhoads (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Fred Post (PF) Benjamin Osby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Alfred Baynes is called for the reach on Joseph Biggs - foul #3 on Alfred Baynes, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joel Bay (SG), Edmund Hawkins (SF) Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Wright (SG), Justin Carrion (PF) Joseph Biggs, Gerard Burke | |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Fred Post blocks the short jumper by Ted Wright | 54-48 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Ted Wright gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Ted Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (SG), Ralph McGlown (SF), Benjamin Osby (PF) Joel Bay, Edmund Hawkins, Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF) Ted Wright, Bernard Chan | |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Locke - foul #4 on Jason Locke, team foul #11 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (SG), James Stiver (C) Anton Booher, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Gerard Burke (SF), David Moore (C) Steve Young, Jason Locke, George Rhoads | |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:53 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:51 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke's pass is intercepted by Ralph McGlown in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 05:41 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes misses the easy open layup | 55-48 |
| 05:39 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:27 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 05:12 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Ralph McGlown | 57-48 |
| 04:52 | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 57-48 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke misses the dunk but the foul's on James Stiver - foul #2 on James Stiver, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), Joel Bay (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Fred Post (PF), James Riker (C) William Peyton, Alfred Baynes, Ralph McGlown, Benjamin Osby, James Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Phillip Graham (C) Timothy Lerch, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion, David Moore | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Gerard Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:34 | Wichita State | James Riker grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:32 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin Carrion (PF) Gerard Burke | |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Hinkley | 57-52 |
| 04:07 | Wichita State | Fred Post buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Dempster | 59-52 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is hacked by Joel Bay in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Bay, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (SG), Edmund Hawkins (SF) Joel Bay, Anthony Dempster | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Steve Young grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Anton Booher picks off the pass by Raymond Hinkley in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #12 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Wichita State | James Stiver (PF) Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ted Wright (SG), Jason Locke (SF), George Rhoads (C) Raymond Hinkley, Bernard Chan, Phillip Graham | |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:31 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Joseph Baker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anton Booher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Edmund Hawkins (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Stiver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Riker (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ted Wright (fresh) SF - Jason Locke (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (tiring) 7 reb. C - George Rhoads (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Jason Locke connects on the open jumper near the basket | 61-56 |
| 03:09 | Wichita State | Steve Young steals the ball from James Riker | 61-56 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Ted Wright lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Young | 61-58 |
| 02:53 | Wichita State | George Rhoads picks off the pass by James Riker | 61-58 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Steve Young connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Ted Wright | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Wichita State | Anton Booher comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:31 | Wichita State | James Stiver grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:21 | Wichita State | Anton Booher buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edmund Hawkins | 64-60 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Ted Wright is hacked by James Riker in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riker, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (PG), Joel Bay (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Ralph McGlown (PF), Fred Post (C) Joseph Baker, Anton Booher, Edmund Hawkins, James Stiver, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Bernard Chan (SF), Gerard Burke (PF) Steve Young, Jason Locke, Justin Carrion, George Rhoads | |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Ted Wright misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:19 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 01:58 | Wichita State | Joel Bay loses the dribble to Raymond Hinkley | 64-60 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Bernard Chan hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Hinkley | 64-62 |
| 01:51 | Wichita State | Bernard Chan takes the ball from Alfred Baynes in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch lays it in on a great pass from Bernard Chan | 64-64 |
| 01:37 | Wichita State | Fred Post is open and scores on a jumper from close range set up by Alfred Baynes | 66-64 |
| 01:37 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Edmund Hawkins (SF), Benjamin Osby (PF), James Riker (C) Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster, Ralph McGlown, Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Phillip Graham (C) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Bernard Chan, Gerard Burke, Ted Wright | |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:56 | Wichita State | James Riker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Justin Carrion | 66-68 |
| 00:28 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Bay and he's hacked by Phillip Graham - foul #1 on Phillip Graham, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 00:14 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins misses the free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Phillip Graham gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Peyton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Bay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Hawkins (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Osby (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Riker (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Locke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 8 reb. C - Phillip Graham (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Edmund Hawkins is called for the reach on Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edmund Hawkins, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Anton Booher (SG), Anthony Dempster (SF), Ralph McGlown (PF), James Stiver (C) Joel Bay, Edmund Hawkins, Benjamin Osby, James Riker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bernard Chan (SF), George Rhoads (C) Jason Locke, Phillip Graham | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:39 | Wichita State | Anthony Dempster misses the 3 from straight away | 68-70 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Rhoads | 68-70 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Ralph McGlown is called for the reach on Joseph Biggs - foul #2 on Ralph McGlown, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Alfred Baynes (SG), Fred Post (C) William Peyton, James Stiver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:52 | Wichita State | Ralph McGlown is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Ralph McGlown, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Joseph Baker (PG), James Stiver (C) Anton Booher, Ralph McGlown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG), David Moore (PF) Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion | |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is hacked by Alfred Baynes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Baynes, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | James Stiver can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket but the foul's on David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #14 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Gerard Burke (SF) Steve Young, Bernard Chan | |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | James Stiver misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | James Stiver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 03:07 | Wichita State | Joseph Baker gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 02:47 | Wichita State | George Rhoads denies the turnaround by Fred Post | 69-73 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Rhoads | 69-73 |
| 02:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | William Peyton (PG), Joel Bay (SG), Edmund Hawkins (SF), Ralph McGlown (PF), James Riker (C) Joseph Baker, Alfred Baynes, Anthony Dempster, James Stiver, Fred Post | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jason Locke (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Timothy Lerch, Raymond Hinkley, Gerard Burke, David Moore | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jason Locke comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Edmund Hawkins - foul #2 on Edmund Hawkins, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Benjamin Osby (PF) Ralph McGlown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Graham (C) George Rhoads | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jason Locke misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Jason Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:35 | Wichita State | James Riker hits a jumper in the paint set up by William Peyton | 71-74 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Jason Locke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-74 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Peyton | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | William Peyton misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Biggs - foul #1 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | William Peyton misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:03 | Wichita State | William Peyton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - William Peyton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Bay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Hawkins (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Osby (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Riker (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Locke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 9 reb. C - Phillip Graham (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Edmund Hawkins blocks the short jumper by Jason Locke | 72-74 |
| 00:34 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to William Peyton | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Wichita State | The short jumper by William Peyton is denied by Phillip Graham | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Bay - foul #2 on Joel Bay, team foul #15 | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:06 | Wichita State | William Peyton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Bay - foul #3 on Joel Bay, team foul #16 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Lerch (PG), Bernard Chan (SF) Steve Young, Jason Locke | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Justin Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Edmund Hawkins clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |