| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Finlay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Michael Barrier inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Utah | Frank Finlay misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 19:36 | Utah | Bryan Wampler snags the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 19:15 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the lay-in | 23-27 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 23-27 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:47 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the tip | 23-27 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 23-27 |
| 18:27 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 26-27 |
| 18:22 | Utah | Michael Barrier can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 18:21 | Utah | Bryan Wampler grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:08 | Utah | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Watson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Steven Outen (PF) Adam Berryhill, Frank Finlay, Bryan Wampler | |
| 17:55 | Utah | Terry Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Barrier | 26-30 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a jump hook near the basket | 26-30 |
| 17:36 | Utah | Charles Watson pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:07 | Utah | Terry Davis hits a 3 from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:48 | Utah | Derek Trembley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Cobos - foul #2 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), James Canon (C) Terry Davis, Charles Watson | |
| 16:48 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:48 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | James Stamey scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 31-35 |
| 16:10 | Utah | Steven Outen banks in the layup | 31-37 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman lays it in set up by James Stamey | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Canon (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Utah | Derek Trembley is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF), Bryan Wampler (PF), Charles Watson (C) Michael Barrier, Steven Outen, James Canon | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | James Stamey makes the jumper from the right block | 35-37 |
| 14:54 | Utah | Derek Trembley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:46 | Utah | Bryan Wampler grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Utah | Bryan Wampler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Watson | 35-39 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Wampler - foul #1 on Bryan Wampler, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF) Gerald Durrett | |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Finlay (SG), Michael Barrier (SF), Steven Outen (PF) Derek Trembley, Terry Davis, Bryan Wampler | |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:55 | Utah | Steven Outen gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:51 | Utah | Adam Berryhill connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Robert Gardner (PF) Ryan Cobos, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 13:51 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Finlay - foul #1 on Frank Finlay, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF) Steven Outen | |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Utah | Charles Watson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 37-42 |
| 13:15 | Utah | Frank Finlay gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:57 | Utah | Terry Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 12:56 | Utah | Frank Finlay tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 12:55 | Utah | Terry Davis gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:38 | Utah | Adam Berryhill buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terry Davis | 37-44 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Gardner | 40-44 |
| 12:09 | Utah | Charles Watson hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Barrier and the foul's on Ira Casson - foul #2 on Ira Casson, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG), George Predmore (PF) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Bryan Wampler (PF) Frank Finlay, Terry Davis | |
| 12:09 | Utah | Charles Watson misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Predmore | 40-46 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Ira Casson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 40-46 |
| 11:53 | Utah | Bryan Wampler grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Utah | Derek Trembley is fouled on the floor by John Boysen - foul #2 on John Boysen, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Ira Casson, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Outen (PF) Charles Watson | |
| 11:02 | Utah | Michael Barrier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Conrad Heideman | 40-46 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG) John Boysen | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Charles Watson (C) Adam Berryhill, Steven Outen | |
| 10:29 | Utah | Michael Barrier makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Derek Trembley and the foul's on Conrad Heideman - foul #3 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (C) George Predmore | |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Steven Outen (PF), James Canon (C) Terry Davis, Bryan Wampler, Charles Watson | |
| 10:29 | Utah | Michael Barrier makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Cobos | 42-49 |
| 09:52 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled on the floor by Ryan Cobos - foul #3 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Ryan Cobos, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Utah | Jerry Pippins (SG), Bryan Wampler (PF), Charles Watson (C) Derek Trembley, Steven Outen, James Canon | |
| 09:52 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:52 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is hacked by Bryan Wampler - foul #2 on Bryan Wampler, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (SG) Gerald Durrett | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Derek Trembley (SG) Adam Berryhill, Jerry Pippins | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner is hacked by Derek Trembley - foul #2 on Derek Trembley, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG) Karl Robidoux | |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG) Terry Davis | |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Jerry Pippins (SG), Terry Davis (SF) Derek Trembley, Bryan Wampler | |
| 08:50 | Utah | Michael Barrier double dribbles | 42-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Utah | Derek Trembley (SG), Bryan Wampler (PF) Jerry Pippins, Terry Davis | |
| 08:33 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner makes the fadeaway in the paint | 44-51 |
| 08:10 | Utah | Derek Trembley connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 08:06 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF) Ira Casson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (PG), Frank Finlay (SG), Steven Outen (PF) Adam Berryhill, Derek Trembley, Bryan Wampler | |
| 07:45 | Utah | Michael Barrier hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Outen | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boysen (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Gardner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Terry Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Finlay (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Outen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 07:29 | Utah | Steven Outen grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 07:08 | Utah | Steven Outen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 06:45 | Utah | Michael Barrier snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 06:22 | Utah | Michael Barrier drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Terry Davis | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | John Boysen scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 05:50 | Utah | Michael Barrier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 05:49 | Utah | Charles Watson tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Ira Casson (SF), James Stamey (C) Ryan Cobos, John Boysen, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Utah | Adam Berryhill (PG), Derek Trembley (SG), Bryan Wampler (PF), James Canon (C) Terry Davis, Frank Finlay, Steven Outen, Charles Watson | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:29 | Utah | James Canon grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 05:08 | Utah | Bryan Wampler is hacked by Conrad Heideman - foul #4 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (SG), George Predmore (PF) Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF), Charles Watson (C) Michael Barrier, James Canon | |
| 05:08 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:08 | Utah | Charles Watson gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 04:59 | Utah | Derek Trembley is hacked by George Predmore - foul #1 on George Predmore, team foul #9 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (SF), James Canon (C) Terry Davis, Charles Watson | |
| 04:59 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:59 | Utah | Derek Trembley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson travels with the ball | 47-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (SG) Karl Robidoux | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF), Charles Watson (C) Michael Barrier, James Canon | |
| 04:35 | Utah | Bryan Wampler clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Anderson - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (SF) Terry Davis | |
| 04:35 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:35 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the defensive board | 47-62 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stamey | 49-62 |
| 04:08 | Utah | Michael Barrier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-62 |
| 04:06 | Utah | Adam Berryhill hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Charles Watson picks off the pass by Ryan Cobos | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Trembley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Barrier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Utah | Michael Barrier loses the dribble to Ira Casson | 49-64 |
| 03:30 | Ohio State | Ira Casson hits the finger roll | 51-64 |
| 03:10 | Utah | Adam Berryhill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 03:02 | Utah | The rebound goes to Michael Barrier | 51-64 |
| 02:43 | Utah | Michael Barrier can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-64 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 51-64 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 02:15 | Utah | The rebound goes to Derek Trembley | 51-64 |
| 01:46 | Utah | Adam Berryhill can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Stamey | 54-64 |
| 01:17 | Utah | Michael Barrier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Watson | 54-67 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Ryan Cobos | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Anderson - foul #5 on Michael Anderson, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Utah | Frank Finlay (SG), Terry Davis (SF) Derek Trembley, Michael Barrier | |
| 00:57 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:57 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | George Predmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:31 | Utah | Ira Casson steals it from Terry Davis | 57-69 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Watson - foul #3 on Charles Watson, team foul #5 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (SF) Terry Davis | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:25 | Utah | Charles Watson snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Adam Berryhill runs out the clock | 57-69 |