| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 7 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy comes up short on the runner in the lane | 24-26 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ryan Scott | 24-26 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | David Crawford is called for the reach on Myron Yamasaki - foul #1 on David Crawford, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brandon Ayers - foul #1 on Brandon Ayers, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:38 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-26 |
| 18:37 | Saint Louis | David Crawford snags the offensive board | 26-26 |
| 18:27 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers's fadeaway is rejected by Myron Yamasaki | 26-26 |
| 18:25 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard tips it in | 26-28 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Brandon Ayers takes the ball from Nnamdi Aho | 26-28 |
| 18:07 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Ayers | 26-30 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki misses the tip | 26-30 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG), David St. John (PF) Joe Ribeiro, David Crawford | |
| 17:16 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Scott | 26-30 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 26-30 |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | David St. John snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 16:57 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Jared Fields (PF), Steven Johnson (C) Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Merle McGory (SG), Edward Brito (PF) Ryan Murphy, Brandon Ayers | |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson lays it up and in | 28-30 |
| 16:29 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Merle McGory is denied by Jared Fields | 28-30 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Boris Rutkowski | 28-30 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski is fouled on the floor by Merle McGory - foul #1 on Merle McGory, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SF) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG) Merle McGory | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 16:01 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 16:00 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lindquist (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David St. John (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Brito (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hilliard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 33-30 |
| 15:37 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 33-30 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Jared Fields grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Jared Fields misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 14:56 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Todd Lindquist | 36-33 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Nnamdi Aho (PF), Ryan Scott (C) Jesus Valdez, Dikembe Abdallah, Justin Chidester, Jared Fields, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (PG), Ryan Murphy (SG), Brandon Ayers (SF), Oliver Ellis (PF), David Crawford (C) Joe Ribeiro, Todd Lindquist, David St. John, Edward Brito, John Hilliard | |
| 14:13 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Myron Yamasaki and he's fouled by Oliver Ellis - foul #4 on Oliver Ellis, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Hilliard (C) Oliver Ellis | |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:31 | Saint Louis | Kent Davis is whistled for a carry | 39-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Brito (C) John Hilliard | |
| 13:15 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 42-36 |
| 12:58 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy is fouled on the floor by Nnamdi Aho - foul #2 on Nnamdi Aho, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG), David St. John (C) Kent Davis, Edward Brito | |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | David Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG) Todd Lindquist | |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | The refs have stopped play. Nnamdi Aho is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Jared Fields (PF) Myron Yamasaki, Nnamdi Aho | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Hilliard (C) David Crawford | |
| 12:14 | Ohio State | Jared Fields drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Schiefelbein | 45-36 |
| 12:03 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (SG) Ryan Murphy | |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | David St. John grabs the board | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdallah (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jared Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Lindquist (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David St. John (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro loses the dribble to Boris Rutkowski in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Brandon Ayers - foul #2 on Brandon Ayers, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Johnson (C) Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Brito (PF) Brandon Ayers | |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:14 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist scores on a 3 from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 10:55 | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:36 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David St. John | 47-41 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Schiefelbein | 49-41 |
| 09:54 | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Ribeiro | 49-43 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Boris Rutkowski | 51-43 |
| 09:14 | Saint Louis | Edward Brito makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Boris Rutkowski | 54-46 |
| 08:40 | Saint Louis | Peter Schiefelbein is called for the reach on Joe Ribeiro - foul #3 on Peter Schiefelbein, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Justin Chidester (SG), Myron Yamasaki (SF), Ryan Scott (C) Peter Schiefelbein, Boris Rutkowski, Dikembe Abdallah, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kent Davis (PG), Ryan Murphy (SG), Brandon Ayers (SF), David Crawford (PF) Joe Ribeiro, Todd Lindquist, David St. John, Edward Brito | |
| 08:34 | Saint Louis | David Crawford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 08:33 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy misses the tip | 54-46 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jared Fields gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:14 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 07:55 | Saint Louis | David Crawford misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:54 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers hits the follow up shot | 54-48 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-48 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Justin Chidester (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jared Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Kent Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Crawford (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Hilliard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jared Fields | 56-48 |
| 06:59 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Chidester - foul #2 on Justin Chidester, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (PG), Nnamdi Aho (PF) Jesus Valdez, Jared Fields | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis (PF) John Hilliard | |
| 06:59 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:59 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 56-49 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Justin Chidester tips it in | 58-49 |
| 06:18 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis jams it | 58-51 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-51 |
| 06:07 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 05:52 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Myron Yamasaki - foul #2 on Myron Yamasaki, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein (PG), Boris Rutkowski (SG), Steven Johnson (C) Justin Chidester, Myron Yamasaki, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Todd Lindquist (PG), Merle McGory (SG), David St. John (C) Kent Davis, Ryan Murphy, David Crawford | |
| 05:52 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Merle McGory - foul #2 on Merle McGory, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Brito (C) Brandon Ayers | |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:19 | Saint Louis | Merle McGory double dribbles | 59-54 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Edward Brito blocks the short jumper by Steven Johnson | 59-54 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho tips it home | 61-54 |
| 04:22 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis misses the easy layup | 61-54 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Schiefelbein | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 03:23 | Saint Louis | David St. John gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:23 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki (SF), Ryan Scott (C) Dikembe Abdallah, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe Ribeiro (PG), Ryan Murphy (SG), Brandon Ayers (SF), John Hilliard (C) Todd Lindquist, Merle McGory, David St. John, Edward Brito | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter Schiefelbein (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Boris Rutkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Myron Yamasaki (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nnamdi Aho (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe Ribeiro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy is fouled on the floor by Myron Yamasaki - foul #3 on Myron Yamasaki, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 02:54 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joe Ribeiro | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Ryan Scott tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| 02:18 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Ribeiro | 65-58 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Myron Yamasaki makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Scott | 68-58 |
| 01:46 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy drills a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Nnamdi Aho - foul #3 on Nnamdi Aho, team foul #6 | 68-60 |
| 01:46 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Peter Schiefelbein is denied by John Hilliard | 68-61 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 01:06 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Boris Rutkowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:50 | Saint Louis | Oliver Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-61 |
| 00:42 | Saint Louis | John Hilliard grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Myron Yamasaki is called for the reach on Ryan Murphy - foul #4 on Myron Yamasaki, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Ribeiro - foul #2 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dikembe Abdallah (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Myron Yamasaki, Ryan Scott | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Ryan Murphy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Nnamdi Aho gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Ribeiro - foul #3 on Joe Ribeiro, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:22 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ayers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Peter Schiefelbein runs out the clock | 74-63 |