| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - George Gullion (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Dale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dong Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick is fouled on the floor by William Dale - foul #2 on William Dale, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:22 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the lay-in | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Grace blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Kendrick | 37-39 |
| 19:13 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:57 | Holy Cross | William Dale misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is hacked by George Gullion - foul #3 on George Gullion, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Joseph Rancourt (C) George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Dong Wang | |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi lays it in on a great pass from Arnold Smith | 41-39 |
| 17:57 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:39 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:37 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Herbert Boyer picks off the pass by Thomas Grace | 41-39 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Fogel - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), William Dale (SF), Clayton Echols (PF) Melvin Fogel, Thomas Grace, Joseph Rancourt | |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:11 | Holy Cross | William Dale misses the jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 17:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG) Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace (PF), Dong Wang (C) Shannon Smith, Gerardo Ortega | |
| 16:36 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:25 | Holy Cross | William Dale scores on a floater from the free throw line | 43-41 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Grace swats the short shot by Brandon Rumberger | 43-41 |
| 16:08 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:56 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang is fouled on the floor by Brandon Rumberger - foul #3 on Brandon Rumberger, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) David Parker, Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Gullion (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), John Abner (SF), Joseph Rancourt (C) Clayton Echols, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Dong Wang | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Hutcheson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Morris Demarco (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - George Gullion (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Abner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Rancourt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by George Cangelosi - foul #2 on George Cangelosi, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG) Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Fogel - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG) Ryan Wegman | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (SG), Dong Wang (C) John Abner, Thomas Grace | |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 15:13 | Holy Cross | George Gullion hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Morris Demarco is blocked by Joseph Rancourt | 44-44 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dong Wang - foul #3 on Dong Wang, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (SF) George Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega (PF) Joseph Rancourt | |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:36 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang lays it in on a great pass from Shannon Smith | 45-46 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 14:20 | Holy Cross | George Gullion grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Morris Demarco - foul #1 on Morris Demarco, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Brandon Rumberger (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), Thomas Grace (PF) Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel | |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brandon Rumberger | 45-47 |
| 13:58 | Ohio State | David Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:53 | Holy Cross | George Gullion misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-47 |
| 13:52 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang tips it in | 45-49 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:47 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ortega buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Gullion | 45-51 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Parker | 47-51 |
| 12:10 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Stephen Hutcheson, David Parker, Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), William Dale (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF), Clayton Echols (C) George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, Gerardo Ortega, Thomas Grace, Dong Wang | |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Shannon Smith - foul #3 on Shannon Smith, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | George Cangelosi misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:46 | Holy Cross | Joseph Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Cangelosi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Boyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Morris Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Dale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Rancourt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace (PF) Clayton Echols | |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Rancourt - foul #1 on Joseph Rancourt, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SG) Melvin Fogel | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:47 | Holy Cross | John Abner scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by William Dale | 51-56 |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG) Arnold Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Gullion (PG), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Joseph Rancourt | |
| 10:10 | Holy Cross | John Abner loses the dribble to Herbert Boyer | 51-56 |
| 09:57 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco can't finish the layup | 51-56 |
| 09:56 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | John Abner hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Herbert Boyer - foul #3 on Herbert Boyer, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG), Eli Oliveira (SF), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Johnny Gipe (C) Ryan Wegman, Jeffrey Kendrick, George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Dong Wang (C) George Gullion, William Dale, Clayton Echols | |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | John Abner misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | John Abner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Gullion (PG) John Abner | |
| 09:18 | Holy Cross | David Parker is called for the reach on Xavier Andrade - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 09:10 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang blows the layup | 51-57 |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 51-57 |
| 09:01 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | George Gullion misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eli Oliveira | 51-57 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | David Parker is fouled on the floor by Melvin Fogel - foul #3 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Herbert Boyer (PF) Eli Oliveira, Johnny Gipe, Brandon Rumberger | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), William Dale (SF), Joseph Rancourt (C) George Gullion, Melvin Fogel, Dong Wang | |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Kendrick takes the ball from Xavier Andrade | 53-57 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | David Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to William Dale | 53-57 |
| 07:48 | Holy Cross | William Dale misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:47 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hutcheson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Herbert Boyer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - David Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Grace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Rancourt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick banks in the layup set up by Stephen Hutcheson | 55-57 |
| 07:15 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Shannon Smith | 55-60 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | William Dale is called for the reach on Arnold Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dale, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Cangelosi (SF), Johnny Gipe (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Stephen Hutcheson, Herbert Boyer, David Parker | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Gullion (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Joseph Rancourt | |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:11 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Grace | 57-63 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Melvin Fogel steps in front of the Jeffrey Kendrick pass in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 06:55 | Holy Cross | George Gullion lays it in set up by Melvin Fogel | 57-65 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Melvin Fogel steps in front of the Morris Demarco pass | 57-65 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | George Cangelosi is called for the reach on George Gullion - foul #3 on George Cangelosi, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Eli Oliveira (C) Arnold Smith, Johnny Gipe, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Abner (SF) Thomas Grace | |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | George Gullion makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:34 | Holy Cross | George Gullion makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman is fouled in the backcourt by George Gullion - foul #4 on George Gullion, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel is fouled on the floor by Eli Oliveira - foul #2 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Dong Wang (C) George Gullion, Clayton Echols | |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Eli Oliveira is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger hits the follow up shot | 61-67 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith is hacked by Eli Oliveira - foul #3 on Eli Oliveira, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Brandon Rumberger, Eli Oliveira | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), William Dale (SF), Thomas Grace (PF) Melvin Fogel, John Abner, Gerardo Ortega | |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:34 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG) Ryan Wegman, Jeffrey Kendrick | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Gullion (PG), Joseph Rancourt (C) Shannon Smith, Dong Wang | |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson loses the dribble to Xavier Andrade | 61-68 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | William Dale is hacked by George Cangelosi - foul #4 on George Cangelosi, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Johnny Gipe (C) David Parker, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols (C) Joseph Rancourt | |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | William Dale makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:29 | Holy Cross | William Dale misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | George Gullion is called for the reach on Stephen Hutcheson in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Gullion, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG) George Gullion | |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:27 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 04:20 | Holy Cross | William Dale pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | William Dale misses long on a floater from close range | 61-69 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Clayton Echols tips it in | 61-71 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer loses the dribble to Xavier Andrade in the backcourt | 61-71 |
| 03:59 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Xavier Andrade | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Gipe and the foul's on Thomas Grace - foul #1 on Thomas Grace, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), Brandon Rumberger (PF), Eli Oliveira (C) George Cangelosi, Herbert Boyer, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Dong Wang (C) Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Clayton Echols | |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Kendrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Hutcheson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Rumberger (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Eli Oliveira (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Grace (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dong Wang (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith is hacked by Arnold Smith - foul #1 on Arnold Smith, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Wegman (PG), Johnny Gipe (C) Arnold Smith, Stephen Hutcheson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Rancourt (PF) Thomas Grace | |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:22 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | Johnny Gipe can't finish the uncontested layup | 64-74 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger snags the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 02:42 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | Dong Wang pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:19 | Holy Cross | Melvin Fogel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Joseph Rancourt grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:18 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Morris Demarco (C) Ryan Wegman, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), John Abner (SF), Thomas Grace (PF), Clayton Echols (C) Shannon Smith, Gerardo Ortega, Joseph Rancourt, Dong Wang | |
| 01:50 | Holy Cross | John Abner buries a jumper from the left side | 64-76 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Grace - foul #2 on Thomas Grace, team foul #13 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson (PG), David Parker (SG), Johnny Gipe (C) Arnold Smith, Jeffrey Kendrick, Morris Demarco | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF) Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Thomas Grace | |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Brandon Rumberger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:22 | Holy Cross | Stephen Hutcheson steps in front of the Clayton Echols pass | 66-76 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Stephen Hutcheson banks in the layup | 68-76 |
| 01:17 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Arnold Smith (PG), Jeffrey Kendrick (SG), George Cangelosi (SF), Herbert Boyer (PF), Morris Demarco (C) Stephen Hutcheson, David Parker, Eli Oliveira, Brandon Rumberger, Johnny Gipe | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade (SG), William Dale (SF), Thomas Grace (PF), Dong Wang (C) Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Joseph Rancourt, Clayton Echols | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Kendrick - foul #4 on Jeffrey Kendrick, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Arnold Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-78 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Herbert Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Kendrick misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 00:27 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade is hacked by Arnold Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #13 | 71-78 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:26 | Holy Cross | Xavier Andrade makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Grace takes the ball from Arnold Smith in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace is hacked by Morris Demarco - foul #2 on Morris Demarco, team foul #14 | 71-80 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:21 | Holy Cross | Thomas Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Morris Demarco loses the dribble to Thomas Grace | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Shannon Smith runs out the clock | 71-82 |