| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Thomas Griffin inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Thomas Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Haney | 41-35 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey buries a jump hook in the lane | 41-37 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Scott Harrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Thomas Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:38 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from George Haney | 43-37 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Willis Dailey denies the turnaround by George Haney | 43-37 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Thomas Griffin takes the ball from Robert Hamilton | 43-37 |
| 17:32 | Houston | Francis Barton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Adam Roy clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | George Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| 17:21 | Houston | George Haney's pass is intercepted by Adam Roy in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Adam Roy's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Scott Harrison | 43-39 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Scott Harrison snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Michael Landaverde | 43-39 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Houston | Francis Barton pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:41 | Houston | Thomas Griffin knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by George Haney | 45-39 |
| 16:18 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde is hacked by Francis Barton - foul #1 on Francis Barton, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), John Pate (SF), David Bartley (PF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey, George Mitchell | |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | David Bartley buries a shot from the left wing set up by Julian Clemens | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) C - George Morton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchel Grenier (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Pate (fresh) PF - David Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rozier (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Houston | Tyler Campbell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:44 | Ohio State | James Rozier snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Julian Clemens | 45-44 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Warren Vigue lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Martel | 47-44 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | James Rozier banks in the layup and the foul's on George Morton - foul #2 on George Morton, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Francis Barton (SG), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, John Valentine, George Morton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Sergio Lopez (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, John Pate | |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | James Rozier makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Warren Vigue hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 47-47 |
| 14:11 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Adam Roy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | David Bartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:54 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to David Bartley | 47-47 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF) Tyler Campbell, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), George Mitchell (C) David Bartley, James Rozier, Sergio Lopez | |
| 13:16 | Houston | Robert Hamilton steals it from Jimmy Massaro | 47-47 |
| 13:01 | Ohio State | Adam Roy connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Willis Dailey | 47-50 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Francis Barton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Mitchell | 47-50 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Adam Roy scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 11:58 | Houston | Thomas Griffin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro tips it home | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Roy | 49-56 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Francis Barton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-56 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | George Mitchell can't tip it in | 49-56 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Thomas Griffin snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| 10:51 | Houston | Scott Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), Mitchel Grenier (SG), David Bartley (SF), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey | |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | James Rozier is fouled on the floor by John Valentine - foul #1 on John Valentine, team foul #3 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Pate (SF) George Mitchell | |
| 10:30 | Ohio State | James Rozier can't finish the layup | 49-56 |
| 10:29 | Houston | Warren Vigue grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Robert Martel clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-56 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Rozier | 49-56 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens's floater is tipped away by George Morton | 49-56 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | John Pate tips it home | 49-58 |
| 10:01 | Houston | George Morton banks in the layup set up by Robert Martel | 51-58 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Houston | George Morton snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:41 | Houston | Tyler Campbell misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | David Bartley grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | John Pate misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | James Rozier snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Thomas Griffin (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF), Scott Harrison (C) Robert Martel, John Valentine, Warren Vigue, George Morton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Adam Roy (SG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF), George Mitchell (C) Julian Clemens, Mitchel Grenier, John Pate, David Bartley, James Rozier | |
| 08:39 | Houston | George Haney drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Griffin - foul #3 on Thomas Griffin, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Barton (SG) Tyler Campbell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:21 | Houston | George Haney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 53-63 |
| 07:50 | Houston | George Haney can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | George Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Haney (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Massaro (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Harrison (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Roy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - George Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Adam Roy is fouled on the floor by Francis Barton - foul #2 on Francis Barton, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Tyler Campbell (SF) Thomas Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sergio Lopez (C) George Mitchell | |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Jimmy Massaro is called for the reach on Willis Dailey - foul #1 on Jimmy Massaro, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Warren Vigue (PF) Jimmy Massaro | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Bartley (SF) Michael Landaverde | |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Warren Vigue - foul #3 on Warren Vigue, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Warren Vigue gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 06:39 | Houston | Scott Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-63 |
| Subs | Houston | John Valentine (SG) Francis Barton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Mitchell (PF) Willis Dailey | |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Adam Roy makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Bartley | 53-65 |
| 05:59 | Houston | Scott Harrison connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Tyler Campbell and he's hacked by Sergio Lopez - foul #5 on Sergio Lopez, team foul #2 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Griffin (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF) John Valentine, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (PG), James Rozier (C) Robert Hamilton, Sergio Lopez | |
| 05:59 | Houston | Scott Harrison makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | James Rozier tips it but misses | 56-65 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Jimmy Massaro gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Thomas Griffin hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Massaro | 58-65 |
| 04:52 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 04:33 | Houston | Thomas Griffin is hacked by David Bartley - foul #2 on David Bartley, team foul #3 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), Francis Barton (SG), John Valentine (SF), Warren Vigue (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Tyler Campbell, Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton (PG), Michael Landaverde (SF), Willis Dailey (PF) Adam Roy, David Bartley, George Mitchell | |
| 04:13 | Houston | Francis Barton clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-68 |
| 04:12 | Ohio State | James Rozier grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-68 |
| 03:53 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton can't tip it in | 58-68 |
| 03:52 | Houston | George Morton pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Francis Barton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-68 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Rozier | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Martel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Warren Vigue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Clemens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Landaverde (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Dailey (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - James Rozier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Michael Landaverde connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hamilton | 58-71 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Francis Barton is hacked by Julian Clemens - foul #2 on Julian Clemens, team foul #4 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Houston | George Haney (PG), Thomas Griffin (SF), Jimmy Massaro (PF) Robert Martel, John Valentine, Warren Vigue | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Roy (SG), George Mitchell (C) Julian Clemens, James Rozier | |
| 02:54 | Houston | Francis Barton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton is fouled on the floor by George Morton - foul #3 on George Morton, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Harrison (C) George Morton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 02:20 | Houston | George Haney loses the dribble to Adam Roy | 61-73 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | George Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Massaro | 61-73 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Willis Dailey gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Scott Harrison denies the turnaround by Willis Dailey | 61-73 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Scott Harrison grabs the board | 61-73 |
| 01:18 | Houston | Francis Barton knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by George Haney | 63-73 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | George Mitchell can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 63-73 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | George Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Roy | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | George Haney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-76 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to George Mitchell | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by George Haney - foul #2 on George Haney, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Martel (PG), John Valentine (SG), Tyler Campbell (SF), Warren Vigue (PF), George Morton (C) George Haney, Francis Barton, Thomas Griffin, Jimmy Massaro, Scott Harrison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Julian Clemens (SG), David Bartley (SF), James Rozier (C) Adam Roy, Michael Landaverde, Willis Dailey | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Robert Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:17 | Houston | George Morton grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Warren Vigue can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Hamilton - foul #1 on Robert Hamilton, team foul #5 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mitchel Grenier (SG) Robert Hamilton | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Warren Vigue misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Warren Vigue makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Julian Clemens runs out the clock | 64-77 |