| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Salley | 25-32 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Fred Osman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Justin Robbins - foul #3 on Justin Robbins, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hunt (C) Justin Robbins | |
| 19:34 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:34 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Drake | William Friesen grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 18:50 | Drake | Garth Nevers is called for the reach on Toby Gutman - foul #2 on Garth Nevers, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| 18:29 | Drake | James Gilbert misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Salley - foul #1 on David Salley, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (PG), James Winslow (SG), John Busby (PF) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, William Friesen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 18:29 | Drake | James Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:29 | Drake | James Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), Floyd Daniel (C) Edward Mathis, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) David Salley | |
| 18:12 | Drake | John Busby misses the easy layup | 28-32 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:03 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| 17:44 | Drake | James Winslow is hacked by Joseph Lockhart - foul #2 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| 17:28 | Drake | Floyd Daniel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry is hacked by Floyd Daniel - foul #3 on Floyd Daniel, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Fred Osman (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), William Friesen (PF) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Christopher Dowdy, Bruce Fedele | |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-32 |
| 16:47 | Drake | John Busby snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 16:36 | Drake | Michael Houser drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Mathis | 30-32 |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Edward Mathis is called for the reach on Nigel Anderson - foul #3 on Edward Mathis, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Joel Andersen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Edward Mathis, William Friesen, John Busby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Garth Nevers, Nigel Anderson | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | David Salley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 15:53 | Drake | Fred Osman gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Houser (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joel Andersen (fresh) C - James Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Drake | Fred Osman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-32 |
| 15:47 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to James Gilbert | 30-32 |
| 15:31 | Drake | James Gilbert can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Dowdy and he's hacked by Michael Houser - foul #2 on Michael Houser, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), Edward Mathis (SF) Fred Osman, Michael Houser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 15:15 | Drake | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:59 | Drake | Edward Mathis lays it in on a nice dish by Toby Gutman | 32-34 |
| 14:39 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 14:38 | Drake | Toby Gutman snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 14:16 | Drake | Joel Andersen drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Hunt - foul #2 on Michael Hunt, team foul #5 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), William Friesen (PF) Toby Gutman, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Phillip Urena, Michael Hunt | |
| 14:16 | Drake | Joel Andersen makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | James Winslow is called for the reach on Christopher Dowdy - foul #1 on James Winslow, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Drake | John Busby (C) Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Garth Nevers | 35-37 |
| 13:43 | Drake | Sean Stringer can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 13:41 | Drake | John Busby can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 13:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nigel Anderson | 35-37 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 13:28 | Drake | William Friesen grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 13:09 | Drake | James Winslow misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers drills a turnaround near the basket | 35-39 |
| 12:30 | Drake | Justin Robbins steps in front of the John Busby pass | 35-39 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Stringer - foul #1 on Sean Stringer, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Michael Houser (SF), Floyd Daniel (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Edward Mathis, John Busby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy, Nigel Anderson, Justin Robbins | |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Salley | 35-42 |
| 12:05 | Drake | David Salley takes the ball from Toby Gutman | 35-42 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 11:44 | Drake | William Friesen grabs the board | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Houser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Friesen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Drake | Fred Osman connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Toby Gutman | 37-42 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 11:06 | Drake | Floyd Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 10:47 | Drake | Michael Houser is denied on a layup by Phillip Urena | 37-42 |
| 10:46 | Ohio State | David Salley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Urena | 37-42 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | David Salley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it but misses | 37-42 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 09:51 | Drake | Fred Osman gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 09:33 | Drake | Michael Houser lays it up and in | 39-42 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 09:14 | Drake | Michael Houser grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:58 | Drake | Michael Houser can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-42 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 08:25 | Drake | Phillip Urena is called for the reach on Michael Houser - foul #1 on Phillip Urena, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), John Busby (PF), James Gilbert (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, Michael Houser, William Friesen, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (SG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Bruce Fedele | |
| 08:12 | Drake | James Gilbert drills a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Joseph Lockhart - foul #3 on Joseph Lockhart, team foul #7 | 41-44 |
| 08:12 | Drake | James Gilbert makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 07:41 | Drake | Sean Stringer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 07:40 | Drake | James Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fresh) SG - James Winslow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Busby (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Busby | 45-46 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joseph Lockhart and he's fouled by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:05 | Drake | Edward Mathis can't finish the layup | 45-49 |
| 07:04 | Drake | Edward Mathis tips it home | 47-49 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Lockhart | 47-52 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Edward Mathis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Joel Andersen (PF) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, John Busby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Joseph Lockhart, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt | |
| 06:18 | Drake | Edward Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:18 | Drake | Edward Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:03 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Urena | 48-55 |
| 05:54 | Drake | Justin Robbins denies the turnaround by Edward Mathis | 48-55 |
| 05:53 | Drake | James Gilbert snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Fred Osman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Justin Robbins - foul #4 on Justin Robbins, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 05:33 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Edward Mathis steals it from Benjamin Perry | 51-55 |
| 05:08 | Drake | Fred Osman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Mathis | 53-55 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joel Andersen - foul #1 on Joel Andersen, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), John Busby (PF) Fred Osman, Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG) Benjamin Perry | |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:37 | Drake | Michael Houser can't finish the layup | 53-57 |
| 04:36 | Drake | James Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Sean Stringer is hacked by Phillip Urena - foul #2 on Phillip Urena, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Drake | James Winslow (SG), William Friesen (PF) Michael Houser, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Garth Nevers (PF), Michael Hunt (C) Jason Thomas, Christopher Dowdy, Justin Robbins | |
| 04:22 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:22 | Drake | Sean Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | James Winslow is called for the reach on David Salley - foul #2 on James Winslow, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson (SF), Bruce Fedele (C) Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers | |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:45 | Drake | John Busby comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Fedele - foul #1 on Bruce Fedele, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Joseph Lockhart | |
| 03:45 | Drake | John Busby makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:45 | Drake | John Busby misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Bruce Fedele gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry's pass is intercepted by James Winslow | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Sean Stringer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Winslow (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Mathis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Friesen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Busby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Fedele (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Drake | Edward Mathis is fouled on the floor by Nigel Anderson - foul #2 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #12 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Joel Andersen (PF) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, William Friesen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Phillip Urena (SF), Christopher Dowdy (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Nigel Anderson, Michael Hunt, Bruce Fedele | |
| 03:08 | Drake | Edward Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:08 | Drake | Edward Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Joel Andersen | 58-59 |
| 02:53 | Drake | Joel Andersen grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | Drake | John Busby misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 02:31 | Drake | John Busby hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Michael Houser (SF), Floyd Daniel (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, Edward Mathis, John Busby | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Michael Hunt (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Benjamin Perry, Phillip Urena | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Winslow - foul #3 on James Winslow, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:25 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Drake | John Busby (PF) Joel Andersen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Michael Hunt | |
| 02:09 | Drake | James Winslow connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Salley | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), Edward Mathis (SF), William Friesen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Sean Stringer, James Winslow, Michael Houser, John Busby, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| 01:33 | Drake | David Salley picks off the pass by Fred Osman | 63-63 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 01:06 | Drake | Edward Mathis grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 00:52 | Drake | Fred Osman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is hacked by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Drake | William Friesen hits a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by David Salley - foul #2 on David Salley, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| 00:14 | Drake | William Friesen misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Drake | James Gilbert grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Drake | Drake calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Drake | Fred Osman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Mathis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | David Salley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:42 | Drake | Fred Osman grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:28 | Drake | William Friesen clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 03:57 | Drake | Fred Osman pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:44 | Drake | Phillip Urena steals it from William Friesen | 65-65 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is fouled on the floor by Edward Mathis - foul #4 on Edward Mathis, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Drake | Sean Stringer (PG), James Winslow (SG), Michael Houser (SF), John Busby (PF), Floyd Daniel (C) Toby Gutman, Fred Osman, Edward Mathis, William Friesen, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:18 | Drake | John Busby banks in the layup | 67-67 |
| 03:14 | Ohio State | James Winslow picks off the pass by David Salley in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 03:02 | Drake | Justin Robbins denies the turnaround by John Busby | 67-67 |
| 03:01 | Drake | Michael Houser can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Dowdy | 67-67 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Floyd Daniel steps in front of the David Salley pass in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 02:57 | Drake | Drake calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Drake | Edward Mathis (SF) Sean Stringer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| 02:41 | Drake | Floyd Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | David Salley is hacked by Michael Houser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Houser, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:06 | Drake | Floyd Daniel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 02:05 | Drake | John Busby tips it home | 69-68 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Salley and the foul's on Floyd Daniel - foul #4 on Floyd Daniel, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Toby Gutman (PG), Fred Osman (SG), William Friesen (PF), James Gilbert (C) Michael Houser, James Winslow, John Busby, Floyd Daniel | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:24 | Drake | Justin Robbins swats the dunk try by James Gilbert | 69-71 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Osman - foul #3 on Fred Osman, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Fred Osman is fouled on the floor by Jason Thomas - foul #1 on Jason Thomas, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:08 | Drake | Fred Osman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-73 |
| 00:59 | Drake | William Friesen snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Toby Gutman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Osman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Mathis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Friesen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:53 | Drake | William Friesen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | David Salley snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | David Salley lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Robbins | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Drake | Toby Gutman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Gilbert | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins is hacked by Toby Gutman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Toby Gutman, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Drake | Jason Thomas steals the ball from Toby Gutman in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas lays it in | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Drake | Edward Mathis's pass is intercepted by David Salley | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas is hacked by Fred Osman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Osman, team foul #16 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:12 | Drake | James Gilbert gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Drake | Fred Osman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Osman - foul #5 on Fred Osman, team foul #17 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Drake | Michael Houser (SG) Fred Osman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:03 | Drake | William Friesen grabs the board | 74-79 |
| 00:00 | Drake | William Friesen clanks a halfcourt shot | 74-79 |