| Lineup | Iona | PG - Bobby Ison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Alford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Villarreal (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Bobby Ison - foul #1 on Bobby Ison, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Durrett | 33-36 |
| 19:15 | Iona | Bradley Alford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Iona | James Ward gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:55 | Iona | Bobby Ison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:34 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Iona | Bradley Alford scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Ison | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 36-40 |
| 17:49 | Iona | Roger Hervey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | Iona | Bobby Ison can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 17:24 | Iona | Wesley Villarreal tips it home | 40-43 |
| 17:01 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Gerald Durrett is blocked by Wesley Villarreal | 40-43 |
| 16:59 | Iona | James Ward grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 16:53 | Iona | James Ward scores on a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Hust (PG), Ronald Beal (SG), Richard Fults (PF), Harry Greeley (C) Bobby Ison, Roger Hervey, Bradley Alford, Wesley Villarreal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:53 | Iona | James Ward makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | James Ward is called for the reach on Ryan Cobos - foul #1 on James Ward, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Dickinson (SF) James Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 16:22 | Iona | Harry Greeley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:18 | Iona | Thomas Hust hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:17 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Fults | 43-43 |
| 16:02 | Iona | Thomas Dickinson's pass is intercepted by Michael Anderson | 43-43 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Thomas Hust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Beal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Dickinson (fresh) PF - Richard Fults (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Greeley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 43-46 |
| 15:30 | Iona | Thomas Dickinson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Durrett | 43-46 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | James Stamey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Anderson | 43-49 |
| 14:55 | Iona | Richard Fults is hacked by Conrad Heideman - foul #2 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Bobby Ison (PG), Roger Hervey (SG), James Ward (SF), George Drysdale (C) Thomas Hust, Ronald Beal, Thomas Dickinson, Harry Greeley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| 14:36 | Iona | James Ward misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | John Boysen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | James Stamey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | John Boysen grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:49 | Ohio State | The jump hook by James Stamey is blocked by George Drysdale | 43-49 |
| 13:47 | Iona | James Ward gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 13:41 | Iona | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Richard Fults - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Bradley Alford (PF) Richard Fults | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), George Predmore (PF) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| 13:31 | Iona | James Ward buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Hervey | 46-49 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is called for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Hust (PG) Bobby Ison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:44 | Iona | Bradley Alford makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Ward | 48-49 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Robert Gardner is denied by George Drysdale | 48-49 |
| 12:22 | Iona | The rebound goes to James Ward | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Iona | Bradley Alford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Hervey | 50-49 |
| 11:59 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:58 | Iona | Roger Hervey gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Thomas Hust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hervey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Bradley Alford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - George Drysdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Cobos (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boysen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) C - Robert Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Iona | John Boysen takes the ball from Roger Hervey | 50-49 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | George Predmore blows the layup but he's hacked by Bradley Alford - foul #2 on Bradley Alford, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Iona | Bobby Ison (PG), Wesley Villarreal (SF), Richard Fults (PF), Harry Greeley (C) Roger Hervey, James Ward, Bradley Alford, George Drysdale | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Karl Robidoux (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), James Stamey (C) Ryan Cobos, John Boysen, Ira Casson, Robert Gardner | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | George Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | George Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 11:27 | Iona | Bobby Ison connects on the shot from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Richard Fults steps in front of the Gerald Durrett pass | 52-51 |
| 11:09 | Iona | Thomas Hust misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | George Predmore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | George Predmore gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | George Predmore is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | Iona | Ronald Beal (SG) Thomas Hust | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF) George Predmore | |
| 10:27 | Iona | Bobby Ison is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Iona | Bradley Alford (PF) Harry Greeley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:21 | Iona | Wesley Villarreal clanks a floater from the baseline | 52-51 |
| 10:19 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Anderson | 52-54 |
| 09:59 | Iona | Ronald Beal can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Robidoux | 52-57 |
| 09:41 | Iona | Conrad Heideman swats the short shot by Bobby Ison | 52-57 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | James Stamey pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | James Stamey comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 52-57 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Durrett | 52-60 |
| 08:42 | Iona | Wesley Villarreal hits a shot from the left block | 54-60 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is hacked by Richard Fults - foul #2 on Richard Fults, team foul #4 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Hust (PG), Roger Hervey (SG), James Ward (SF), Harry Greeley (PF), George Drysdale (C) Bobby Ison, Ronald Beal, Wesley Villarreal, Bradley Alford, Richard Fults | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Karl Robidoux, Gerald Durrett, James Stamey | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Conrad Heideman | 54-63 |
| 08:12 | Iona | George Drysdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-63 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | George Predmore hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Thomas Hust (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Harry Greeley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Drysdale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Iona | Harry Greeley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Hust | 56-65 |
| 07:24 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG) John Boysen | |
| 07:04 | Iona | George Drysdale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 07:02 | Iona | James Ward grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:43 | Iona | George Drysdale blows the dunk | 56-65 |
| 06:41 | Iona | George Drysdale tips it home | 58-65 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| 06:20 | Iona | Thomas Hust grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:18 | Iona | Thomas Hust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| Subs | Iona | Bobby Ison (PG), Bradley Alford (PF), Wesley Villarreal (C) Thomas Hust, Harry Greeley, George Drysdale | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Conrad Heideman | 58-68 |
| 05:33 | Iona | Roger Hervey is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cobos - foul #1 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Iona | Ronald Beal (SG), Richard Fults (C) Roger Hervey, James Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF) Ryan Cobos, Ira Casson | |
| 05:24 | Iona | Bradley Alford misses short on a jumper in the lane | 58-68 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-68 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | James Stamey tips it back up and in | 58-70 |
| 04:46 | Iona | Richard Fults drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Alford | 61-70 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the offensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 04:10 | Iona | Wesley Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:04 | Iona | Bradley Alford is hacked by Gerald Durrett - foul #1 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Iona | Thomas Hust (PG), Roger Hervey (SG), James Ward (SF), George Drysdale (C) Bobby Ison, Ronald Beal, Wesley Villarreal, Bradley Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), Robert Gardner (PF) Michael Anderson, Conrad Heideman | |
| 03:48 | Iona | Richard Fults can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Cobos - foul #2 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), George Predmore (PF) Gerald Durrett, James Stamey | |
| 03:48 | Iona | Richard Fults makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:48 | Iona | Richard Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Thomas Hust (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Hervey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. PF - Richard Fults (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Drysdale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | George Predmore misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 63-70 |
| 03:35 | Iona | Roger Hervey snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 03:29 | Iona | George Drysdale knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roger Hervey | 66-70 |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Roger Hervey steals it from John Boysen | 66-70 |
| 03:11 | Iona | Roger Hervey hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Boysen - foul #2 on John Boysen, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Iona | Harry Greeley (PF) Richard Fults | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG) John Boysen | |
| 03:11 | Iona | Roger Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:11 | Iona | Roger Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 68-72 |
| 02:47 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Iona | Bobby Ison (PG), Bradley Alford (PF) Thomas Hust, Harry Greeley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Karl Robidoux, Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| 02:19 | Iona | Bradley Alford misses the jumper from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:17 | Iona | Bobby Ison tips it in | 70-72 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-72 |
| 01:47 | Iona | Bradley Alford connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Ison and he's hacked by Ryan Cobos - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 01:47 | Iona | Bradley Alford misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:47 | Iona | James Ward snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:32 | Iona | James Ward hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Gerald Durrett - foul #2 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 01:32 | Iona | James Ward makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 00:57 | Iona | George Drysdale buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roger Hervey | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | George Drysdale steals the ball from Michael Anderson | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Iona | Bradley Alford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | James Stamey loses the dribble to Bobby Ison | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Iona | Roger Hervey is hacked by Ryan Cobos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Iona | Wesley Villarreal (PF) Bradley Alford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:06 | Iona | Roger Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Iona | Roger Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Iona | The rebound goes to Wesley Villarreal | 79-74 |