| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Justin Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Isaac Poff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Al Guill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin inbounds the ball | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 50-46 |
| 19:11 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| 18:56 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney's floater is tipped away by Al Guill | 50-46 |
| 18:39 | San Diego | Isaac Poff gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 18:33 | San Diego | Larry Tawney steals it from Henry Thomas | 50-46 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 18:17 | San Diego | Henry Thomas's floater is tipped away by Larry Tawney | 50-49 |
| 18:15 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:57 | San Diego | Justin Thompson is hacked by Eddie Mueller - foul #1 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Andrew Taylor (SF), Phillip Pascal (PF), John Litzenberg (C) Jackie Franklin, Henry Thomas, Al Guill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Joseph Ladouceur (SF), David Coleman (C) Eddie Mueller, John Willer, Larry Tawney | |
| 17:44 | San Diego | Kevin Bellman steals it from Andrew Taylor | 50-49 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt drills a runner from close range set up by Timothy Jones | 50-51 |
| 17:06 | San Diego | Justin Thompson hits a floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones is whistled for traveling | 52-51 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Mayorga (PG), Brian Spector (SG) Justin Thompson, Isaac Poff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), John Willer (SF) Kevin Bellman, Carlos Truitt | |
| 16:20 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | David Coleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #2 | 52-51 |
| Subs | San Diego | Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Al Guill (C) Brian Spector, Phillip Pascal, John Litzenberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Carlos Truitt (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Timothy Jones, Joseph Ladouceur, David Coleman | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - James Mayorga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jackie Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Al Guill (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Austin Dorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | San Diego | James Mayorga comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 15:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 52-51 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-51 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman tips it in | 52-53 |
| 15:07 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Franklin | 54-53 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 14:51 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 14:46 | San Diego | James Mayorga is hacked by Austin Dorman - foul #4 on Austin Dorman, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Isaac Poff (SG) James Mayorga, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Joseph Ladouceur (SF) Austin Dorman, Eddie Mueller, John Willer | |
| 14:22 | San Diego | Justin Thompson connects on the shot near the basket and the foul's on Larry Tawney - foul #3 on Larry Tawney, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | San Diego | Phillip Pascal (PF) Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Coleman (C) Larry Tawney | |
| 14:22 | San Diego | Justin Thompson makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt buries a driving attempt from the left block | 57-55 |
| 13:49 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin clanks a floater from the left block | 57-55 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 13:25 | Ohio State | Justin Thompson steals it from Joseph Ladouceur | 57-55 |
| 13:07 | San Diego | Kevin Bellman steals the ball from Al Guill | 57-55 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Bellman | 57-57 |
| 12:57 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Mayorga (PG), Andrew Taylor (SF), Henry Thomas (PF) Justin Thompson, Jackie Franklin, Al Guill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), John Willer (SF), Larry Tawney (C) Timothy Jones, Joseph Ladouceur, Carlos Truitt | |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | David Coleman knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Willer | 57-59 |
| 12:23 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Willer - foul #1 on John Willer, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | San Diego | John Litzenberg (C) Phillip Pascal | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 12:23 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:23 | San Diego | Andrew Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kevin Bellman | 59-61 |
| 11:51 | San Diego | Isaac Poff drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Mayorga | 61-61 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - James Mayorga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Poff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Litzenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Bellman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Willer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Tawney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller clanks a 3 from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 11:32 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it but misses | 61-61 |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | John Willer tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 11:12 | San Diego | Henry Thomas scores on a runner in the paint and he's hacked by Eddie Mueller - foul #2 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Brian Spector (SG), Johnny Womble (C) James Mayorga, Isaac Poff, Andrew Taylor | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (PG), Roger Hamilton (SF), Carlos Truitt (PF), Joseph Ladouceur (C) Eddie Mueller, John Willer, David Coleman, Larry Tawney | |
| 11:12 | San Diego | Henry Thomas misses the free throw | 63-63 |
| 11:12 | San Diego | Henry Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:59 | San Diego | John Litzenberg can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 10:58 | San Diego | Brian Spector tips it but misses | 63-63 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Jones | 63-66 |
| 10:29 | San Diego | Justin Thompson makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by John Litzenberg | 65-66 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur can't throw it down | 65-66 |
| 10:05 | San Diego | Henry Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 09:59 | San Diego | Justin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 09:58 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to John Litzenberg | 65-66 |
| 09:52 | San Diego | Henry Thomas misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Roger Hamilton | 65-66 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Womble - foul #2 on Johnny Womble, team foul #1 | 65-66 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Mayorga (PG), Isaac Poff (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Phillip Pascal (PF), Al Guill (C) Justin Thompson, Brian Spector, John Litzenberg, Henry Thomas, Johnny Womble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG), John Willer (SF) Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton | |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:32 | San Diego | Isaac Poff grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 09:05 | San Diego | Isaac Poff scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Al Guill | 68-67 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 68-69 |
| 08:23 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Jackie Franklin steps in front of the John Willer pass | 68-69 |
| 07:55 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin lays it up and in | 70-69 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Joseph Ladouceur misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 07:24 | San Diego | Isaac Poff pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - James Mayorga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Isaac Poff (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Franklin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Pascal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Al Guill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | San Diego | Isaac Poff clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Jones - foul #3 on Timothy Jones, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Andrew Taylor (SF), John Litzenberg (PF), Johnny Womble (C) James Mayorga, Jackie Franklin, Phillip Pascal, Al Guill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Roger Hamilton (SF), David Coleman (PF), Larry Tawney (C) Eddie Mueller, Timothy Jones, John Willer, Carlos Truitt, Joseph Ladouceur | |
| 07:18 | San Diego | Isaac Poff misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:18 | San Diego | Isaac Poff misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:18 | San Diego | John Litzenberg gets the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 07:13 | San Diego | A charge is called on Isaac Poff - foul #3 on Isaac Poff, team foul #2 | 70-69 |
| Subs | San Diego | Brian Spector (SG) Isaac Poff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 70-69 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 06:31 | Ohio State | David Coleman clanks a runner from close range | 70-69 |
| 06:30 | San Diego | John Litzenberg pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 06:25 | San Diego | Justin Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Roger Hamilton | 70-69 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 05:56 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kevin Bellman, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | San Diego | Isaac Poff (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Al Guill (C) Brian Spector, Andrew Taylor, John Litzenberg, Johnny Womble | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt (PF) David Coleman | |
| 05:49 | San Diego | Henry Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jackie Franklin | 73-69 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Thomas - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #3 | 73-69 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:24 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 05:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 73-71 |
| 05:11 | Ohio State | Roger Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Isaac Poff - foul #4 on Isaac Poff, team foul #4 | 73-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (SG), John Willer (SF), David Coleman (C) Kevin Bellman, Roger Hamilton, Larry Tawney | |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Jackie Franklin swats the layup by John Willer | 73-71 |
| 05:00 | San Diego | Al Guill gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 04:55 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Isaac Poff | 75-71 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:31 | San Diego | Justin Thompson misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Truitt - foul #1 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | Andrew Taylor (SF), Phillip Pascal (PF), John Litzenberg (C) Jackie Franklin, Henry Thomas, Al Guill | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Jones (SG) Austin Dorman | |
| 04:31 | San Diego | Justin Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 04:31 | San Diego | Justin Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | John Willer is hacked by Andrew Taylor - foul #2 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #5 | 77-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Mayorga (PG) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | David Coleman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Taylor - foul #3 on Andrew Taylor, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| Subs | San Diego | Brian Spector (SG) Isaac Poff | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-71 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | David Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 77-74 |
| 03:23 | San Diego | Phillip Pascal buries a runner in the lane | 79-74 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - James Mayorga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Spector (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Pascal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Litzenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eddie Mueller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Willer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Truitt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - David Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Jones's floater is tipped away by John Litzenberg | 79-74 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Truitt | 79-74 |
| 02:47 | Ohio State | David Coleman scores on a runner in the lane | 79-76 |
| 02:47 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | San Diego | Justin Thompson (PG), Isaac Poff (SG), Jackie Franklin (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Al Guill (C) James Mayorga, Brian Spector, Andrew Taylor, Phillip Pascal, John Litzenberg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Dorman (PG), Kevin Bellman (SG), Larry Tawney (C) Eddie Mueller, Timothy Jones, David Coleman | |
| 02:33 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-76 |
| 02:20 | Ohio State | Carlos Truitt blows the layup | 82-76 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney tips it home | 82-78 |
| 02:00 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin misses the 3 from the left wing | 82-78 |
| 01:58 | San Diego | Henry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 82-78 |
| 01:50 | San Diego | Isaac Poff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-78 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Larry Tawney | 82-78 |
| 01:31 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman buries a fadeaway from the left block | 82-80 |
| 01:18 | San Diego | Larry Tawney is called for the reach on Henry Thomas - foul #4 on Larry Tawney, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 01:18 | San Diego | Henry Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:18 | San Diego | Henry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Justin Thompson is called for the reach on Larry Tawney - foul #1 on Justin Thompson, team foul #7 | 83-80 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Larry Tawney makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | San Diego | Carlos Truitt is called for the reach on Henry Thomas - foul #2 on Carlos Truitt, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:36 | San Diego | Henry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:36 | San Diego | Henry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Austin Dorman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | San Diego | Al Guill gets the rebound | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Al Guill is hacked by Austin Dorman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Austin Dorman, team foul #12 | 85-82 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller (PG) Austin Dorman | |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Al Guill makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Al Guill misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | John Willer grabs the board | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Kevin Bellman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 00:07 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin gets the rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:06 | San Diego | Eddie Mueller is called for the reach on Jackie Franklin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Mueller, team foul #13 | 86-82 |
| 00:06 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:06 | San Diego | Jackie Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Eddie Mueller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-82 |