| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chester Shields (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stevens (fresh) C - Gilbert Allen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes inbounds the ball | 18-27 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 18-30 |
| 19:21 | Hawaii | Andre Smith comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 18-30 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 18-30 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 18-33 |
| 18:43 | Hawaii | Chester Shields scores on a floater from the right block | 20-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Chester Shields takes the ball from Eugene Grange | 20-33 |
| 18:16 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses the floater from just outside the lane | 20-33 |
| 18:15 | Hawaii | Andre Smith hits the follow up shot | 22-33 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Brian Singh (PG) David Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 17:52 | Hawaii | Chester Shields hits the finger roll set up by Andre Smith | 24-34 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Andre Smith picks off the pass by Jerry Anderson | 24-34 |
| 17:31 | Hawaii | John Stevens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 24-34 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 24-34 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber can't tip it in | 24-34 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | David Rhodes tips it back up and in | 24-36 |
| 16:56 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 16:55 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Shields | 24-36 |
| 16:39 | Hawaii | Chester Shields hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 16:28 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange tips it back up and in | 26-38 |
| 16:09 | Hawaii | Chester Shields connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Singh and he's fouled by Jerry Anderson - foul #1 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Louis Smolinsky (SF), Arthur King (PF), James Bosserman (C) Andre Smith, John Stevens, Gilbert Allen | |
| 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 | |
| 16:09 | Hawaii | Chester Shields makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Jason Waters can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 15:44 | Hawaii | Chester Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Brian Singh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Shields (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Louis Smolinsky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur King (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Bosserman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Hawaii | Brian Singh hits the finger roll set up by Louis Smolinsky | 31-38 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is fouled on the floor by Brian Singh - foul #2 on Brian Singh, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Walker (PG), Matthew Pollman (SG), Andre Smith (SF) Brian Singh, Chester Shields, James Bosserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) Bruce Whittington | |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 31-41 |
| 14:25 | Hawaii | Andre Smith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jason Waters - foul #2 on Jason Waters, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Hawaii | John Stevens (PF) Louis Smolinsky | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF) Hans Brezenski, Jason Waters | |
| 14:25 | Hawaii | Andre Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:25 | Hawaii | Andre Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:25 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine's floater is knocked away by Matthew Pollman | 32-41 |
| 14:03 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Andre Smith | 32-41 |
| 13:47 | Hawaii | Willie Augustine is called for the reach on John Stevens - foul #1 on Willie Augustine, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen (C) Arthur King | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Scott Wimberly, Willie Augustine | |
| 13:42 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Rhodes - foul #2 on David Rhodes, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 13:42 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:42 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Dillow | 33-43 |
| 13:07 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen misses short on a shot from the baseline | 33-43 |
| 13:06 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | David Rhodes hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Ronald Dillow | 33-45 |
| 12:25 | Hawaii | John Stevens is hacked by Jerry Anderson - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Chester Shields (SG), Louis Smolinsky (SF) Matthew Pollman, Andre Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes | |
| 12:12 | Hawaii | Chester Shields is hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #2 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #6 | 33-45 |
| 11:58 | Hawaii | John Stevens buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Walker - foul #4 on David Walker, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Brian Singh (PG), Arthur King (PF), James Bosserman (C) David Walker, John Stevens, Gilbert Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly (C) Jeffrey Huber | |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Brian Singh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Shields (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Louis Smolinsky (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Arthur King (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Bosserman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) SF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Hawaii | Chester Shields makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange clanks a floater from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 11:20 | Hawaii | Chester Shields snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 11:07 | Hawaii | Chester Shields drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Singh | 42-46 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington connects on the jump hook near the basket | 42-48 |
| 10:16 | Hawaii | Arthur King comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Andre Smith (SF), Gilbert Allen (C) Louis Smolinsky, James Bosserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange | |
| 10:16 | Hawaii | Arthur King misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:16 | Hawaii | Arthur King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Rhodes | 43-51 |
| 09:44 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Chester Shields - foul #2 on Chester Shields, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Hawaii | John Stevens (PF) Arthur King | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 08:52 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Chester Shields | 43-51 |
| 08:23 | Hawaii | Jeffrey Huber swats the layup by John Stevens | 43-51 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | David Rhodes snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 43-54 |
| 07:47 | Hawaii | Jeffrey Huber steals the ball from Gilbert Allen | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Brian Singh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Shields (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Andre Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gilbert Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Wimberly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Walker (PG), Matthew Pollman (SG), Arthur King (C) Brian Singh, Chester Shields, Gilbert Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Scott Wimberly, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 07:12 | Hawaii | Jerry Anderson steps in front of the Arthur King pass | 43-54 |
| 07:07 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't finish the layup | 43-54 |
| 07:06 | Hawaii | Arthur King gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:47 | Hawaii | Matthew Pollman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Walker | 46-54 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 06:37 | Hawaii | Arthur King gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:16 | Hawaii | Andre Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Andre Smith - foul #2 on Andre Smith, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Chester Shields (SG), Louis Smolinsky (SF), James Bosserman (C) Matthew Pollman, Andre Smith, John Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:36 | Hawaii | The jumper by Chester Shields is denied by Eugene Grange | 46-56 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Grange | 46-56 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 05:28 | Hawaii | Chester Shields gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 05:08 | Hawaii | Arthur King hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 05:06 | Hawaii | David Walker snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 04:53 | Hawaii | David Walker misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 04:52 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 04:50 | Hawaii | Arthur King tips it home | 48-56 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange clanks a floater near the basket | 48-56 |
| 04:33 | Hawaii | Louis Smolinsky pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:30 | Hawaii | David Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Andre Smith (SF), John Stevens (PF), Gilbert Allen (C) Louis Smolinsky, Arthur King, James Bosserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jason Waters (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Gilbert Allen swats the shot by Jason Waters | 48-56 |
| 04:07 | Hawaii | John Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 04:02 | Hawaii | Chester Shields's pass is intercepted by Jason Waters | 48-56 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski banks in the layup set up by Jason Waters | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Jeffrey Huber - foul #3 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Brian Singh (PG), Matthew Pollman (SG) David Walker, Chester Shields | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG) Jason Waters | |
| 03:40 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly grabs the board | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Brian Singh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andre Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gilbert Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | John Stevens denies the turnaround by Scott Wimberly | 50-58 |
| 03:11 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:48 | Hawaii | Andre Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 02:47 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 02:47 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Walker (PG), Chester Shields (SG) Brian Singh, Matthew Pollman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Hans Brezenski, Scott Wimberly | |
| 02:36 | Hawaii | John Stevens knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chester Shields | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange tips it home | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Hawaii | Chester Shields is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 02:09 | Hawaii | Chester Shields makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:09 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 01:47 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Anderson | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Hawaii | Jeffrey Huber steps in front of the Andre Smith pass | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 01:08 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to John Stevens | 54-63 |
| 01:02 | Hawaii | John Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:01 | Hawaii | Chester Shields can't tip it in | 54-63 |
| 00:59 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to David Walker | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Hawaii | Chester Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:56 | Hawaii | Gilbert Allen gets the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 00:54 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled in the backcourt by David Walker - foul #5 on David Walker, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Brian Singh (PG) David Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Augustine (PF), Scott Wimberly (C) Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | John Stevens is called for the reach on David Rhodes - foul #2 on John Stevens, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:41 | Hawaii | Chester Shields is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Louis Smolinsky (SF), Arthur King (PF), James Bosserman (C) Andre Smith, John Stevens, Gilbert Allen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Jason Waters (SF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes | |
| 00:41 | Hawaii | Chester Shields makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:41 | Hawaii | Chester Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Jason Waters is hacked by Brian Singh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Singh, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Hawaii | Andre Smith (SF), John Stevens (PF), Gilbert Allen (C) Louis Smolinsky, Arthur King, James Bosserman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG) Hans Brezenski, Bruce Whittington | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Jason Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:35 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Dillow | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the shot from the left block | 56-67 |
| 00:09 | Hawaii | Andre Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:03 | Hawaii | Chester Shields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-67 |
| 00:02 | Hawaii | John Stevens gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Hawaii | The clock runs out | 56-67 |