| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Teed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dezydery Zieschang (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Andre Bruno inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Andre Bruno - foul #1 on Andre Bruno, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the free throw | 21-35 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Teed | 23-35 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser loses the dribble to Dezydery Zieschang | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Washington State | Richard Woodworth is called for the reach on Michael Teed - foul #2 on Richard Woodworth, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 18:30 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 23-35 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | Robert Johnson tips it in | 25-35 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is whistled for a carry | 25-35 |
| 18:03 | Washington State | George Thornton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Craig Becton snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 17:42 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson clanks a runner from the right block | 25-35 |
| 17:40 | Washington State | Michael Teed pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Robert Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Omer Zahniser - foul #2 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Milam (SG), Fred Benedetti (C) George Thornton, Dezydery Zieschang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:12 | Washington State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-35 |
| 17:01 | Washington State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | Fred Benedetti is called for traveling | 26-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG), Jonathan Ives (PF) Michael Teed, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SG) Joshua Hudson | |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Jonathan Ives grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 15:56 | Washington State | Andre Bruno can't finish the layup | 26-35 |
| 15:54 | Washington State | Andre Bruno snags the offensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Loren Wendling (fresh) SG - Richard Milam (fresh) SF - Andre Bruno (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Ives (fresh) 5 reb. C - Fred Benedetti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesus Valdez (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Washington State | Jonathan Ives misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Lowery - foul #1 on James Lowery, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Teed (PG), George Thornton (SG), Patrick McNutt (SF), Ray Preston (C) Loren Wendling, Richard Milam, Andre Bruno, Fred Benedetti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF), Donald Hatcher (C) Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 15:47 | Washington State | Jonathan Ives misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:47 | Washington State | Jonathan Ives misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Patrick McNutt - foul #1 on Patrick McNutt, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang (C) Patrick McNutt | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Jesus Valdez, Brian Ackerman | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Ray Preston can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-37 |
| 15:04 | Washington State | Michael Teed misses the tip | 26-37 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Jonathan Ives gets the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 14:38 | Washington State | Ray Preston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on George Thornton - foul #1 on George Thornton, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andre Bruno (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Jonathan Ives, Ray Preston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Omer Zahniser | 29-41 |
| 14:05 | Washington State | Michael Teed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Milam (PG) Michael Teed | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman (PF), Carlos Truitt (C) Richard Woodworth, Donald Hatcher | |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is fouled on the floor by Richard Milam - foul #2 on Richard Milam, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG), Ray Preston (C) George Thornton, Dezydery Zieschang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Craig Becton, Omer Zahniser | |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Ray Preston is called for the reach on Joshua Hudson - foul #4 on Ray Preston, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jonathan Ives (SG), Fred Benedetti (C) Loren Wendling, Ray Preston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Lowery | 29-44 |
| 13:17 | Washington State | Richard Milam makes the floater from the right side | 31-44 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Jonathan Ives takes the ball from James Lowery | 31-44 |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Andre Bruno hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carlos Truitt - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Teed (PG) Jonathan Ives | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) Joshua Hudson, Carlos Truitt, Brian Ackerman, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Andre Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Andre Bruno misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | James Lowery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 12:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Fred Benedetti | 32-44 |
| 12:11 | Washington State | Donald Hatcher blocks the short jumper by Andre Bruno | 32-44 |
| 12:09 | Washington State | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 11:42 | Washington State | Michael Teed knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Milam | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Teed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Benedetti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | James Lowery clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 11:25 | Washington State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 11:09 | Washington State | Fred Benedetti travels with the ball | 34-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG), Jonathan Ives (PF), Dezydery Zieschang (C) Richard Milam, Robert Johnson, Fred Benedetti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (PG), Joshua Hudson (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF) Craig Becton, James Lowery, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth | |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez is called for traveling | 34-44 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Teed | 36-44 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman loses the dribble to Michael Teed | 36-44 |
| 09:37 | Washington State | Michael Teed blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 09:36 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 09:27 | Washington State | George Thornton makes the shot from the left side set up by Jonathan Ives | 38-44 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | George Thornton steals it from Brian Ackerman | 38-44 |
| 09:09 | Washington State | George Thornton lays it up and in | 40-44 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 08:52 | Washington State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 08:29 | Washington State | Donald Hatcher is called for the reach on Dezydery Zieschang - foul #2 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Loren Wendling (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Robert Johnson (PF), Fred Benedetti (C) Michael Teed, George Thornton, Andre Bruno, Dezydery Zieschang | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Omer Zahniser (SF), Richard Woodworth (PF) Jesus Valdez, Brian Ackerman, Donald Hatcher | |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Robert Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 08:06 | Washington State | Fred Benedetti grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 07:52 | Washington State | Loren Wendling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is hacked by Loren Wendling - foul #1 on Loren Wendling, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Patrick McNutt (SF), Ray Preston (C) Jonathan Ives, Fred Benedetti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Joshua Hudson, Carlos Truitt | |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Lowery | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Loren Wendling (fresh) SG - Richard Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick McNutt (fresh) PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Preston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Craig Becton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Woodworth (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Washington State | Patrick McNutt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Omer Zahniser - foul #3 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG) Loren Wendling | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman (C) Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 07:18 | Washington State | Patrick McNutt makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:18 | Washington State | Patrick McNutt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth hits a floater in the lane | 42-48 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | Patrick McNutt misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Craig Becton pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | James Lowery pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Woodworth | 42-51 |
| 05:46 | Washington State | George Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Ackerman | 42-51 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Craig Becton is hacked by Patrick McNutt - foul #2 on Patrick McNutt, team foul #7 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Teed (PG), Andre Bruno (SF), Jonathan Ives (PF), Dezydery Zieschang (C) George Thornton, Patrick McNutt, Robert Johnson, Ray Preston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson (SG), Carlos Truitt (SF), Joseph Ladouceur (PF), Donald Hatcher (C) James Lowery, Omer Zahniser, Richard Woodworth, Brian Ackerman | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur grabs the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 42-51 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Donald Hatcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| 04:58 | Washington State | Andre Bruno grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 04:29 | Washington State | Michael Teed drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Milam and he's fouled by Donald Hatcher - foul #3 on Donald Hatcher, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ray Preston (PF) Richard Milam | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Lowery (PG) Craig Becton | |
| 04:29 | Washington State | Michael Teed makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt hits the follow up shot | 45-53 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Andre Bruno and he's hacked by Joseph Ladouceur - foul #2 on Joseph Ladouceur, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | George Thornton (SG), Robert Johnson (PF) Jonathan Ives, Ray Preston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF), Brian Ackerman (PF) Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Hatcher | 48-55 |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Michael Teed hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Andre Bruno | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Teed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dezydery Zieschang (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Zahniser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Hatcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Brian Ackerman makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Hudson | 51-57 |
| 02:52 | Washington State | Robert Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Bruno | 53-57 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Craig Becton (PG), Richard Woodworth (PF) James Lowery, Brian Ackerman | |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | George Thornton grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 02:14 | Washington State | Donald Hatcher denies the turnaround by George Thornton | 53-58 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Dezydery Zieschang swats the short shot by Omer Zahniser | 53-58 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Richard Woodworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser is called for a charge - foul #4 on Omer Zahniser, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 01:21 | Washington State | Andre Bruno banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Teed | 55-58 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson is hacked by George Thornton - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Dezydery Zieschang grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Robert Johnson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Hudson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Craig Becton | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Washington State | George Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Becton | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | George Thornton is called for the reach on Craig Becton in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Thornton, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jesus Valdez (SF), Carlos Truitt (C) Omer Zahniser, Donald Hatcher | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | George Thornton drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omer Zahniser (SF), Donald Hatcher (C) Jesus Valdez, Carlos Truitt | |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Michael Teed is called for the reach on Craig Becton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Teed, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Craig Becton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | George Thornton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | George Thornton snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | The clock runs out | 58-64 |