| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi is denied on a layup by John Rogers | 29-27 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 19:32 | Cal State Northridge | Morris Demarco steals the ball from Harry Coleman | 31-27 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | John Rogers steals it from Herbert Boyer | 31-27 |
| 19:05 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub is fouled on the floor by George Cangelosi - foul #3 on George Cangelosi, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (SF) George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:55 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:36 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses short on a shot from the right side | 31-27 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco clanks a jump hook in the lane | 33-27 |
| 17:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell (C) John Rogers | |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:01 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 16:42 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 16:12 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell hits the follow up shot | 33-31 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Hutcheson | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Maher, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Stephen Hutcheson, Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), Richard Strickland (SF), John Rogers (C) David Lichtenberg, Arthur Ayoub, Harry Coleman, William Maher | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer's fadeaway is rejected by John Rogers | 36-31 |
| 15:22 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by George Cangelosi - foul #4 on George Cangelosi, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF) Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:02 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 14:27 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-33 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell snags the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Curtis Todd, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Harry Coleman (SF), William Maher (PF) Curtis Todd, Michael Boswell, Richard Strickland | |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-33 |
| 13:52 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 13:34 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eli Oliveira | 39-33 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | William Maher denies the turnaround by Morris Demarco | 39-33 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is fouled on the floor by David Lichtenberg - foul #1 on David Lichtenberg, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Johnny Gipe (SF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Eli Oliveira, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby (C) John Rogers | |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 12:40 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 12:35 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg hits a fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses short on a runner in the lane | 39-35 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger tips it in | 41-35 |
| 11:55 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter's floater is knocked away by Brandon Rumberger | 41-35 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 11:35 | Ohio State | Michael Kirby is called for the reach on Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Michael Kirby, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF) Stephen Hutcheson, Herbert Boyer | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (PG), Arthur Ayoub (SG), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, Douglas Carter, William Maher, Michael Kirby | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) PF - Johnny Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Boswell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 11:24 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:04 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland travels with the ball | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Morris Demarco (C) Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers (C) Harry Coleman | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 10:45 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Rumberger - foul #1 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF) Jeffrey Kendrick, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), William Maher (PF) Curtis Todd, Richard Strickland | |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Rogers - foul #2 on John Rogers, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman (SF) Michael Boswell | |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Herbert Boyer (PF) Stephen Hutcheson, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG) Arthur Ayoub | |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith connects on the shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 45-41 |
| 09:03 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 08:52 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell (C) John Rogers | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson is hacked by David Lichtenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lichtenberg, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe (C) Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses the shot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 08:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Carter | 47-43 |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 07:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to David Lichtenberg | 47-43 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg lays it in set up by Harry Coleman and the foul's on Eli Oliveira - foul #2 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), George Cangelosi (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Stephen Hutcheson, Eli Oliveira, Herbert Boyer, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG), Richard Strickland (SF), John Rogers (C) Douglas Carter, Harry Coleman, William Maher | |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Boswell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Morris Demarco | 49-46 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the shot from close range | 49-48 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Arthur Ayoub steals the ball from Morris Demarco | 49-48 |
| 06:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell's pass is intercepted by George Cangelosi | 49-48 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick loses the dribble to Arthur Ayoub | 49-48 |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg lays it in set up by Arthur Ayoub | 49-50 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brandon Rumberger - foul #2 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG), Herbert Boyer (PF), Johnny Gipe (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, Brandon Rumberger, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG), Harry Coleman (SF), William Maher (PF) David Lichtenberg, Richard Strickland, Michael Boswell | |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:00 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:39 | Ohio State | David Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SG) David Parker | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby (C) John Rogers | |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | Stephen Hutcheson takes the ball from Michael Kirby | 49-51 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to William Maher | 49-51 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG) Stephen Hutcheson, Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Jeffrey Kendrick is called for the reach on Douglas Carter - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Morris Demarco (C) George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), John Rogers (C) Arthur Ayoub, Michael Kirby | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:02 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Arnold Smith | 53-53 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Lichtenberg | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eli Oliveira (fresh) PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 53-56 |
| 02:50 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter loses the dribble to Jeffrey Kendrick | 53-56 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kendrick | 55-56 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF) Eli Oliveira, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 01:53 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 01:21 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:16 | Cal State Northridge | Herbert Boyer swats the short shot by David Lichtenberg | 55-56 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is hacked by Harry Coleman - foul #1 on Harry Coleman, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG) Arthur Ayoub | |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Morris Demarco - foul #2 on Morris Demarco, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 04:39 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Harry Coleman | 57-57 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:25 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-59 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on David Lichtenberg - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-60 |
| 03:16 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #5 on Arnold Smith, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Johnny Gipe (C) Arnold Smith, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:54 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Morris Demarco (C) Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Hutcheson and he's hacked by Douglas Carter - foul #4 on Douglas Carter, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:11 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Harry Coleman | 60-64 |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher is hacked by Herbert Boyer - foul #1 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers grabs the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 01:17 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:15 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter misses the tip | 60-65 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Morris Demarco | 60-65 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Harry Coleman - foul #2 on Harry Coleman, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Morris Demarco (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Maher (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - John Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hutcheson - foul #2 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #14 | 63-65 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Douglas Carter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Kendrick - foul #5 on Douglas Carter, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers is hacked by Stephen Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #15 | 64-67 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:23 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson is whistled for traveling | 64-68 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is hacked by Stephen Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #16 | 64-68 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is hacked by Stephen Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Hutcheson, team foul #17 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira (PG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland (PF) William Maher | |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:03 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Maher (PF) Richard Strickland | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman is hacked by Eli Oliveira in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #18 | 67-71 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-71 |