| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) SF - David Rhodes (fresh) PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Brunswick (fresh) SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) SF - Robert Schroder (fresh) PF - Emmitt Coulson (fresh) C - Robert Braun (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio State | Robert Schroder picks off the pass by Ronald Dillow in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Huber | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Portland | Robert Braun pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Portland | Bruce Bradley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Portland | Bruce Bradley tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Portland | Robert Schroder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Portland | Bruce Bradley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #1 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to David Rhodes | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses the easy open layup | 0-2 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:54 | Portland | Bruce Bradley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson is whistled for traveling | 3-2 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Portland | Carroll Crider (PG), Charley O'Campo (SF), Lawrence Williams (PF), David Welton (C) Kevin Brunswick, Robert Schroder, Emmitt Coulson, Robert Braun | |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 16:34 | Portland | Bruce Bradley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-2 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 8-2 |
| 16:03 | Portland | Carroll Crider buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Williams | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) SF - Jason Waters (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) C - Willie Augustine (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Carroll Crider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Bradley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Charley O'Campo (fairly fresh) PF - Lawrence Williams (fairly fresh) C - David Welton (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Michael Fuller (PF) Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Brunswick (PG), Robert Schroder (SF), Emmitt Coulson (PF), Jeffrey Browne (C) Bruce Bradley, Charley O'Campo, Lawrence Williams, David Welton | |
| 15:36 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Browne | 8-8 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:22 | Portland | Carroll Crider pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:12 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Claude Coleman - foul #1 on Claude Coleman, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Bruce Whittington, Hans Brezenski, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Portland | Bruce Bradley (SG) Carroll Crider | |
| 15:12 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:12 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brunswick - foul #1 on Kevin Brunswick, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Braun (C) Jeffrey Browne | |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Robert Schroder snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Grange | 8-9 |
| 14:29 | Portland | Robert Braun can't tip it in | 8-9 |
| 14:27 | Portland | Bruce Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:07 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Robert Schroder swats the dunk try by David Rhodes | 8-9 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 13:46 | Portland | David Rhodes is called for the reach on Robert Schroder - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Claude Coleman, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Williams (PG), Carroll Crider (SG), Charley O'Campo (SF), David Welton (PF) Kevin Brunswick, Bruce Bradley, Robert Schroder, Emmitt Coulson | |
| 13:28 | Portland | Carroll Crider misses short on a jumper from the right side | 10-9 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Carroll Crider tips it but misses | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Portland | David Welton snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:13 | Portland | Jeffrey Huber is called for the reach on Robert Braun - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Bruce Whittington | |
| Subs | Portland | Jeffrey Browne (C) Robert Braun | |
| 12:56 | Portland | Charley O'Campo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Carroll Crider | 10-9 |
| 12:43 | Portland | Ronald Dillow takes the ball from Lawrence Williams | 10-9 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow lays it in | 12-9 |
| 12:34 | Portland | The short jumper by Charley O'Campo is denied by Jeffrey Huber | 12-9 |
| 12:33 | Ohio State | Jason Waters grabs the board | 12-9 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Jason Waters buries a shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Dillow | 14-9 |
| 11:53 | Portland | David Welton clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Eugene Grange (PF), Scott Wimberly (C) Jason Waters, Willie Augustine, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Brunswick (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Robert Schroder (SF), Robert Braun (C) Lawrence Williams, Carroll Crider, Charley O'Campo, Jeffrey Browne | |
| 11:53 | Portland | David Welton makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:53 | Portland | David Welton misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Wimberly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Brunswick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Bradley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Schroder (tiring) PF - David Welton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Braun (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | David Welton picks off the pass by Hans Brezenski | 14-10 |
| 11:40 | Portland | Robert Schroder's layup is rejected by Eugene Grange | 14-10 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Bruce Whittington | 16-10 |
| 11:11 | Portland | Bruce Bradley double dribbles | 16-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), David Rhodes (SF) Ronald Dillow, Hans Brezenski | |
| Subs | Portland | Emmitt Coulson (PF) David Welton | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is hacked by Bruce Bradley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Bradley, team foul #2 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Carroll Crider (SF) Robert Schroder | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Emmitt Coulson - foul #1 on Emmitt Coulson, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Fuller (C) Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the 1st free throw | 16-10 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Robert Braun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-10 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Bruce Bradley picks off the pass by Claude Coleman in the backcourt | 17-10 |
| 10:11 | Portland | Robert Braun buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Emmitt Coulson | 17-12 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Carroll Crider is called for the reach on Claude Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carroll Crider, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (PF) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Schroder (SF) Carroll Crider | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 19-12 |
| 09:34 | Portland | Robert Schroder makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Brunswick | 19-15 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ronald Dillow | 22-15 |
| 09:02 | Portland | Robert Braun misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-15 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 24-15 |
| 08:39 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Michael Fuller (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Williams (PG), Carroll Crider (SG), Charley O'Campo (SF), David Welton (PF), Jeffrey Browne (C) Kevin Brunswick, Bruce Bradley, Robert Schroder, Emmitt Coulson, Robert Braun | |
| 08:29 | Portland | David Welton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-18 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Jason Waters scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Hans Brezenski | 26-18 |
| 08:15 | Portland | Lawrence Williams banks in the layup and he's fouled by Hans Brezenski - foul #1 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| 08:15 | Portland | Lawrence Williams makes the free throw | 26-21 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 07:53 | Portland | The rebound goes to Carroll Crider | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Augustine (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Carroll Crider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charley O'Campo (fresh) PF - David Welton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jeffrey Browne (fresh) | |
| 07:37 | Portland | Carroll Crider misses badly on a floater from the left side | 26-21 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 26-21 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington is hacked by Jeffrey Browne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Browne, team foul #5 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber (C) Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Portland | Bruce Bradley (SG) Jeffrey Browne | |
| 07:22 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 07:21 | Portland | David Welton gets the rebound | 26-21 |
| 06:59 | Portland | Carroll Crider can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hans Brezenski - foul #2 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Brunswick (PG), Emmitt Coulson (PF), Robert Braun (C) Charley O'Campo, David Welton, Lawrence Williams | |
| 06:59 | Portland | Carroll Crider makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:59 | Portland | Carroll Crider misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 06:43 | Portland | The rebound goes to Emmitt Coulson | 26-22 |
| 06:24 | Portland | Bruce Bradley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Emmitt Coulson | 26-25 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange loses the dribble to Kevin Brunswick | 26-25 |
| 06:14 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick throws it down | 26-27 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is hacked by Kevin Brunswick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Brunswick, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (C) Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Portland | Lawrence Williams (PG), Robert Schroder (SF) Kevin Brunswick, Carroll Crider | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange loses the ball out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| Subs | Portland | Jeffrey Browne (C) Robert Braun | |
| 05:40 | Portland | Lawrence Williams misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Dillow - foul #1 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Portland | David Welton (PF) Emmitt Coulson | |
| 05:40 | Portland | Lawrence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 05:40 | Portland | Lawrence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly tips it in | 28-29 |
| 04:53 | Portland | Willie Augustine steps in front of the Lawrence Williams pass | 28-29 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Michael Fuller (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Portland | Carroll Crider (PG), Charley O'Campo (SF), Emmitt Coulson (PF), Robert Braun (C) Lawrence Williams, Robert Schroder, David Welton, Jeffrey Browne | |
| 04:44 | Portland | Emmitt Coulson knocks in the jumper in the paint | 28-31 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller is called for traveling | 28-31 |
| 04:11 | Portland | Robert Braun is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Huber - foul #2 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #9 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Portland | David Welton (SG) Bruce Bradley | |
| 04:11 | Portland | Robert Braun makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 04:11 | Portland | Robert Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Waters | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Carroll Crider (tiring) 4 pts. SG - David Welton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charley O'Campo (fairly fresh) PF - Emmitt Coulson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Portland | David Welton is fouled on the floor by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Hans Brezenski (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Brunswick (PG), Robert Schroder (SF), Lawrence Williams (PF) Carroll Crider, Charley O'Campo, Emmitt Coulson | |
| 03:29 | Portland | David Welton misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:29 | Portland | David Welton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Claude Coleman | 32-34 |
| 03:01 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #2 on Willie Augustine, team foul #11 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Portland | Bruce Bradley (SG) David Welton | |
| 03:01 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:01 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 32-36 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Portland | Emmitt Coulson (PF), Jeffrey Browne (C) Lawrence Williams, Robert Braun | |
| 02:01 | Portland | Kevin Brunswick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Jeffrey Browne drills a driving attempt from the right block | 35-38 |
| 01:20 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Hans Brezenski | 37-38 |
| 00:53 | Portland | Jeffrey Browne's floater is tipped away by Eugene Grange | 37-38 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Claude Coleman and he's fouled by Bruce Bradley - foul #2 on Bruce Bradley, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Hans Brezenski, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Portland | Carroll Crider (SG), Charley O'Campo (SF), David Welton (PF), Robert Braun (C) Bruce Bradley, Robert Schroder, Emmitt Coulson, Jeffrey Browne | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 00:01 | Portland | David Welton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-38 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |