| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Grange (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kent (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Jolliff (fresh) PF - Franklin Zachman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson knocks in the runner in the paint | 26-31 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Coleman, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:22 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Rhodes - foul #3 on David Rhodes, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 19:22 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:22 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:06 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 18:43 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Thomas Clark and the foul's on Claude Coleman - foul #3 on Claude Coleman, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Waters (SF) Claude Coleman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hagan (SG), Jason Gullo (SF), James Greene (PF) Robert Kent, Russell Jolliff, Franklin Zachman | |
| 18:43 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jason Gullo - foul #1 on Jason Gullo, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Willie Augustine (C) Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Anthony Fitzgerald (SF), Milton Leiter (C) Thomas Clark, Kenneth Williamson | |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Milton Leiter | 30-38 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:32 | Oral Roberts | Willie Augustine swats the shot by Anthony Fitzgerald | 32-38 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Jason Waters gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Damian Krueger (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) Jerry Anderson, Hans Brezenski | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark (PG), Robert Kent (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF), Franklin Zachman (PF) John Hagan, Jason Gullo, Anthony Fitzgerald, James Greene | |
| 16:44 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Jeffrey Huber (C) Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters (C) Milton Leiter | |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:29 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Franklin Zachman | 32-38 |
| 16:16 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Kent | 32-40 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange misses short on a shot from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 16:05 | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:49 | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Bruce Whittington, Jerry Anderson, Damian Krueger, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jay Robie (SG), Anthony Fitzgerald (SF), James Greene (PF), Kenneth Williamson (C) Robert Kent, Russell Jolliff, Franklin Zachman, Paul Winters | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Claude Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Augustine (fresh) 2 blk. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jay Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | James Greene steps in front of the Willie Augustine pass | 32-40 |
| 15:08 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson misses short on a floater near the basket | 32-40 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 14:57 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Kenneth Williamson | 32-40 |
| 14:44 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson lays it in on a great pass from Jay Robie | 32-42 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | David Rhodes is open but can't throw it down | 32-42 |
| 14:19 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:04 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Fitzgerald misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | David Rhodes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Fitzgerald - foul #1 on Anthony Fitzgerald, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Jason Waters (SG), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Claude Coleman, Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hagan (PG), Robert Kent (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF), Franklin Zachman (PF), Milton Leiter (C) Thomas Clark, Jay Robie, Anthony Fitzgerald, James Greene, Kenneth Williamson | |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:29 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Milton Leiter and he's hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #1 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Damian Krueger (SF) David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 13:29 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-45 |
| 13:11 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:56 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Damian Krueger pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:39 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange loses the ball out of bounds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG) Bruce Whittington, Damian Krueger | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jason Gullo (SF), Paul Winters (C) Russell Jolliff, Franklin Zachman | |
| 12:12 | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Grange | 34-45 |
| 12:10 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters can't tip it in | 34-45 |
| 12:09 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | John Hagan steals the ball from Jerry Anderson in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 12:02 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan lays it in | 34-47 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-47 |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Jason Waters hits the follow up shot | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Waters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Grange (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Huber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Hagan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Kent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gullo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Milton Leiter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Winters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 36-47 |
| 11:22 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 11:11 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters loses the dribble to Hans Brezenski | 36-47 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber's pass is intercepted by Paul Winters | 36-47 |
| 10:35 | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent is called for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Willie Augustine (PF), Michael Fuller (C) Hans Brezenski, Jerry Anderson, Jason Waters, Eugene Grange, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark (PG), Jay Robie (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF), Franklin Zachman (PF), James Greene (C) John Hagan, Robert Kent, Jason Gullo, Milton Leiter, Paul Winters | |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | David Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Jay Robie in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 10:19 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman's pass is intercepted by Michael Fuller | 36-47 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington throws it down set up by Claude Coleman | 38-47 |
| 09:43 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Franklin Zachman | 38-49 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Clark - foul #1 on Thomas Clark, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Bruce Whittington | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:11 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff is hacked by David Rhodes - foul #4 on David Rhodes, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Damian Krueger (SF), Eugene Grange (PF) David Rhodes, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent (SG), Anthony Fitzgerald (SF), Paul Winters (C) Jay Robie, Russell Jolliff, James Greene | |
| 09:01 | Oral Roberts | Willie Augustine denies the turnaround by Anthony Fitzgerald | 40-49 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman's floater is tipped away by Franklin Zachman | 40-49 |
| 08:38 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 08:25 | Oral Roberts | Robert Kent knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Franklin Zachman | 40-52 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange is hacked by Anthony Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Anthony Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Jason Waters (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Claude Coleman, Damian Krueger, Eugene Grange, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson (C) Paul Winters | |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-52 |
| 08:01 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Huber snags the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 07:49 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bruce Whittington | 43-52 |
| 07:26 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Bruce Whittington - foul #1 on Bruce Whittington, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Michael Fuller (C) Hans Brezenski, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jason Gullo (PG), Jay Robie (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF) Thomas Clark, Robert Kent, Anthony Fitzgerald | |
| 07:26 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:26 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Waters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Jason Gullo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Robie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Jolliff (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Franklin Zachman (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is hacked by Jay Robie - foul #3 on Jay Robie, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF) Jason Waters | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Greene (PF), Milton Leiter (C) Franklin Zachman, Kenneth Williamson | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington tips it in | 45-54 |
| 06:36 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jay Robie and the foul's on Michael Fuller - foul #2 on Michael Fuller, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| 06:36 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter makes the free throw | 45-57 |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Fuller | 48-57 |
| 06:03 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-57 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | David Rhodes gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Robie - foul #4 on Jay Robie, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Casey Young (PG), Hans Brezenski (SG), Jason Waters (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Bruce Whittington, Jerry Anderson, Eugene Grange, Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hagan (PG), Robert Kent (SG) Jason Gullo, Jay Robie | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | David Rhodes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 05:28 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kent | 50-60 |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Casey Young and the foul's on Robert Kent - foul #3 on Robert Kent, team foul #7 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Damian Krueger (SF) Casey Young, David Rhodes | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark (PG), Anthony Fitzgerald (SF), Franklin Zachman (PF), Kenneth Williamson (C) Robert Kent, Russell Jolliff, James Greene, Milton Leiter | |
| 05:16 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:06 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-62 |
| 05:04 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 04:40 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is hacked by Kenneth Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Williamson, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jay Robie (SG), Paul Winters (C) John Hagan, Kenneth Williamson | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 04:37 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters is fouled on the floor by Damian Krueger - foul #2 on Damian Krueger, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff (SF), James Greene (PF) Anthony Fitzgerald, Franklin Zachman | |
| 04:20 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:20 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski is hacked by James Greene - foul #1 on James Greene, team foul #9 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Michael Fuller (PF) Claude Coleman, Damian Krueger, Eugene Grange | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:05 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Michael Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 57-67 |
| 03:16 | Oral Roberts | Jay Robie buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Russell Jolliff | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Huber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Thomas Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jay Robie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Russell Jolliff (tiring) 7 pts. PF - James Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-69 |
| 02:41 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Hans Brezenski - foul #1 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Damian Krueger (SF), Jason Waters (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, Jerry Anderson, David Rhodes, Michael Fuller, Jeffrey Huber | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jason Gullo (SG), Anthony Fitzgerald (SF), Milton Leiter (PF), Kenneth Williamson (C) Jay Robie, Russell Jolliff, James Greene, Paul Winters | |
| 02:41 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:41 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Whittington | 63-70 |
| 02:28 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (PF), Jeffrey Huber (C) Bruce Whittington, Damian Krueger, Jason Waters, Willie Augustine | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hagan (PG), Robert Kent (SG), James Greene (PF) Thomas Clark, Anthony Fitzgerald, Milton Leiter | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan is fouled on the floor by Claude Coleman - foul #4 on Claude Coleman, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman (PF) James Greene | |
| 02:14 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:14 | Oral Roberts | John Hagan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman connects on the shot from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 01:39 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson is hacked by Jeffrey Huber - foul #2 on Jeffrey Huber, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thomas Clark (PG), Russell Jolliff (SF) John Hagan, Jason Gullo | |
| 01:39 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:39 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Clark - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 01:17 | Oral Roberts | Claude Coleman is called for the reach on Kenneth Williamson - foul #5 on Claude Coleman, team foul #12 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG) Claude Coleman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 01:17 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 01:17 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:40 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Hans Brezenski | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff is hacked by Jerry Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Hagan (PG) Thomas Clark | |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman grabs the offensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman is fouled on the floor by Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:21 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Hans Brezenski is called for the reach on Franklin Zachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Hans Brezenski is called for the reach on Russell Jolliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Greene (PF) Franklin Zachman | |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | James Greene is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Brezenski - foul #4 on Hans Brezenski, team foul #17 | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | James Greene misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | James Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | David Rhodes snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Rhodes can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-79 |