| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Billy Webb inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Villanova | Steven Cook buries a 3 from straight away | 33-40 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 33-40 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez tips it home | 35-40 |
| 19:03 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | Billy Webb takes the ball from Willis Dailey | 35-40 |
| 18:28 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Adam Roy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:04 | Ohio State | Adam Roy tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Steven Cook hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Adam Roy can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Cook - foul #2 on Steven Cook, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Pate (SF), George Mitchell (PF) Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:26 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 39-45 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | George Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), Willis Dailey (PF) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG) Bryan Bowers | |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Steve Smith loses the dribble to Mitchel Grenier | 39-45 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Robert Urso | 39-45 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon is hacked by George Mitchell - foul #1 on George Mitchell, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 16:03 | Villanova | Billy Webb hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 39-48 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pate (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Villanova | Steven Jerry is fouled on the floor by John Pate - foul #1 on John Pate, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), David Bartley (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, John Pate, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith | |
| 15:18 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steven Cook | 41-50 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | David Bartley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | George Mitchell misses the tip | 41-50 |
| 14:56 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 14:42 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits a 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Dunn | 41-53 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | George Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Steven Jerry | 41-53 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | George Mitchell tips it but misses | 41-53 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Mitchell | 41-53 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Hamilton | 44-53 |
| 13:49 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | George Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Steven Jerry takes the ball from David Bartley | 44-53 |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Billy Webb misses the turnaround from the left block | 44-53 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | George Mitchell snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | David Bartley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), John Pate (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, George Mitchell, David Bartley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 12:42 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Clemens - foul #2 on Julian Clemens, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Willis Dailey denies the turnaround by Jerome Brumbaugh | 44-53 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Willis Dailey, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Sergio Lopez - foul #1 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Pate grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | John Pate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 11:45 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pate (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 10 pts. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Robert Urso (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Brumbaugh (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dustin Nealon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh loses the ball out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG) Mitchel Grenier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG) Ryan Cummins | |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 10:48 | Ohio State | Robert Urso takes the ball from John Pate | 46-54 |
| 10:25 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Nealon | 46-57 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is hacked by Steve Smith - foul #1 on Steve Smith, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Michael Landaverde (SF), David Bartley (PF), James Rozier (C) Julian Clemens, John Pate, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG), Alfred Potter (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steve Smith, Robert Urso, Jerome Brumbaugh, Dustin Nealon | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-57 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 09:19 | Villanova | Robert Hamilton steals the ball from Bryan Bowers | 46-57 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 08:58 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Rozier - foul #4 on James Rozier, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (SG), George Mitchell (PF), Sergio Lopez (C) Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Billy Webb (SF) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Alfred Potter | |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:43 | Villanova | Steven Jerry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins is called for 10 seconds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 07:54 | Villanova | Steven Jerry grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Bartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Ryan Cummins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jerry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Hamilton | 52-59 |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Willis Dailey steps in front of the Steve Smith pass | 52-59 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Steven Jerry is called for the reach on Willis Dailey - foul #1 on Steven Jerry, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), George Mitchell (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, David Bartley, Willis Dailey, Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bryan Bowers (PG), Steven Cook (SG), Robert Urso (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Ryan Cummins, Steve Smith, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 06:19 | Ohio State | Billy Webb steals the ball from Julian Clemens | 52-59 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Steven Cook is fouled on the floor by James Rozier - foul #5 on James Rozier, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (PG), Willis Dailey (PF) Julian Clemens, James Rozier | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh (PF) Billy Webb | |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Steven Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 05:44 | Villanova | Robert Urso grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 05:29 | Villanova | The short jumper by Dustin Nealon is denied by George Mitchell | 52-61 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Steven Cook can't tip it in | 52-61 |
| 05:25 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Nealon | 52-61 |
| 05:13 | Villanova | Dustin Nealon is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dustin Nealon, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Sergio Lopez (C) Mitchel Grenier, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Smith (PF) Jerome Brumbaugh | |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Smith | 52-61 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to George Mitchell | 52-61 |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sergio Lopez | 55-61 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Bryan Bowers drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Nealon | 55-64 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is denied on a layup by Steve Smith | 55-64 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Bryan Bowers | 55-64 |
| 03:55 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willis Dailey (PF) George Mitchell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Billy Webb (SF), Steven Jerry (PF), Dennis Dunn (C) Steven Cook, Robert Urso, Dustin Nealon | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Adam Roy | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sergio Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bryan Bowers (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. SF - Billy Webb (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jerry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:57 | Villanova | Steve Smith lays it up and in | 55-66 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is fouled on the floor by Steve Smith - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Mitchell (C) Sergio Lopez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steven Cook (SG) Steve Smith | |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | David Bartley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Steven Cook grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | David Bartley steps in front of the Bryan Bowers pass | 55-66 |
| 02:12 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-66 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Bryan Bowers picks off the pass by Robert Hamilton | 55-66 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Steven Jerry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-68 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Adam Roy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | Dennis Dunn snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | 3 seconds is called on Billy Webb | 55-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), John Pate (SF) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Willis Dailey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Ryan Cummins (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Robert Urso (SF), Jerome Brumbaugh (PF), Dustin Nealon (C) Bryan Bowers, Steven Cook, Billy Webb, Steven Jerry, Dennis Dunn | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh is hacked by George Mitchell - foul #2 on George Mitchell, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 00:21 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | David Bartley blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Urso - foul #1 on Robert Urso, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | David Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | David Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Jerome Brumbaugh pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Ryan Cummins runs out the clock | 56-68 |