| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Millican (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clayton Kelemen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal House (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Robert Williams inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rider | Kevin Schafer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #1 on Christopher Gough, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:46 | Rider | Kevin Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:46 | Rider | Kevin Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough is fouled on the floor by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 19:14 | Rider | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:03 | Rider | Kevin Schafer buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Williams | 38-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Micheal House - foul #1 on Micheal House, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:25 | Rider | Micheal House scores on a jumper in the lane | 40-42 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clayton Kelemen - foul #1 on Clayton Kelemen, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:09 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Micheal House misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Millican - foul #2 on Robert Millican, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Micheal House misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:54 | Rider | Micheal House misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Robert Millican gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:15 | Rider | Robert Millican steals it from Micheal House | 44-42 |
| 16:55 | Ohio State | Micheal House steals it from Ronald Wilson | 44-42 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Robert Millican is hacked by Micheal House - foul #2 on Micheal House, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Robert Millican, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Whitaker (PG), Francis Conley (SG), Steven Reed (SF), James Jones (PF), William Boller (C) Clayton Kelemen, Kevin Schafer, Robert Williams, Micheal House, Charles Smith | |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Steven Reed steals it from Billy Lett | 44-42 |
| 15:59 | Rider | Francis Conley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Reed | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) SG - William Smith (fresh) SF - Billy Lett (fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Whitaker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Conley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Reed (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Boller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman is denied on a layup by James Jones | 44-44 |
| 15:28 | Rider | The rebound goes to William Boller | 44-44 |
| 15:21 | Rider | James Jones connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Francis Conley | 44-46 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Billy Lett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:02 | Rider | James Jones snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:56 | Rider | Edward Whitaker scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Francis Conley | 44-49 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Stephen Beil and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Robert Millican (SF) Stephen Beil, William Smith, Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Rider | Clayton Kelemen (PG), Kevin Schafer (SG), Micheal House (PF) Francis Conley, Steven Reed, James Jones | |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:29 | Rider | Edward Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Robert Millican - foul #3 on Robert Millican, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Williams (SF) Edward Whitaker | |
| 14:17 | Rider | William Boller is hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #2 on Christopher Gough, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 13:59 | Rider | Robert Millican is called for the reach on Clayton Kelemen - foul #4 on Robert Millican, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Billy Lett (SF) Robert Millican | |
| Subs | Rider | Philip Gardner (C) William Boller | |
| 13:52 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 50-49 |
| 13:22 | Rider | Ronald Wilson blocks the short jumper by Philip Gardner | 50-49 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Billy Lett scores on a runner from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 12:40 | Rider | Kevin Schafer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:38 | Rider | Philip Gardner can't tip it in | 52-49 |
| 12:37 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal House | 52-49 |
| 12:26 | Rider | Micheal House hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 52-49 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Francis Conley (SG), Edward Whitaker (SF), James Jones (PF), Charles Smith (C) Kevin Schafer, Robert Williams, Micheal House, Philip Gardner | |
| 12:11 | Rider | Edward Whitaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Billy Lett - foul #1 on Billy Lett, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Woodruff (SF) Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 12:11 | Rider | Edward Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:11 | Rider | Edward Whitaker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:11 | Rider | Edward Whitaker makes the 3rd free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-50 |
| 11:55 | Rider | James Jones gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stephen Beil (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) SF - John Woodruff (fresh) PF - Nelson Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clayton Kelemen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Whitaker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Rider | James Jones drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Francis Conley | 52-53 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Stephen Beil misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | John Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Holman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Rider | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen can't finish the layup but the foul's on Nelson Bennett - foul #3 on Nelson Bennett, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Stephen Beil, William Smith, John Woodruff, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Schafer (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Micheal House (PF) Francis Conley, Edward Whitaker, James Jones | |
| 10:37 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Billy Lett tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 10:01 | Rider | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Whitaker (PG), William Boller (C) Clayton Kelemen, Charles Smith | |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough can't connect on a jumper from close range | 54-54 |
| 09:41 | Rider | The rebound goes to Edward Whitaker | 54-54 |
| 09:35 | Rider | Micheal House misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Gough - foul #3 on Christopher Gough, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| 09:35 | Rider | Micheal House makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:35 | Rider | Micheal House makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Rider | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:54 | Rider | Edward Whitaker hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 08:31 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 08:05 | Rider | Kevin Schafer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-60 |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor tips it but misses | 56-60 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Lett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Whitaker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal House (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Boller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 07:42 | Rider | Micheal House snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 07:37 | Rider | Kevin Schafer makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Edward Whitaker | 56-62 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 56-62 |
| 07:08 | Rider | Micheal House grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:53 | Rider | Micheal House misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-62 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | William Boller is called for the reach on Thomas Taylor - foul #3 on William Boller, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Robert Millican (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, Billy Lett, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Clayton Kelemen (PG), Francis Conley (SG), Steven Reed (SF), James Jones (PF), Charles Smith (C) Edward Whitaker, Kevin Schafer, Robert Williams, Micheal House, William Boller | |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Robert Millican's pass is intercepted by Francis Conley | 56-62 |
| 06:12 | Rider | James Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Robert Millican throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| 05:43 | Rider | Stephen Beil steps in front of the Charles Smith pass | 56-62 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Beil | 58-62 |
| 05:25 | Rider | Robert Millican is called for the reach on Steven Reed - foul #5 on Robert Millican, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Woodruff (SF) Robert Millican | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Whitaker (SF) Francis Conley | |
| 05:25 | Rider | Steven Reed misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:25 | Rider | Steven Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | John Woodruff drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Beil and he's hacked by Clayton Kelemen - foul #2 on Clayton Kelemen, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG) Stephen Beil, William Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Schafer (SG), Micheal House (PF) Steven Reed, James Jones | |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | John Woodruff makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 04:34 | Rider | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 04:23 | Rider | Edward Whitaker can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 04:03 | Rider | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:59 | Rider | The pull-up jumper by Kevin Schafer is blocked by Arthur Holman | 61-63 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Nelson Bennett | 61-63 |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Nelson Bennett grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Billy Lett (SF), Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) John Woodruff, Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Williams (SF) Edward Whitaker | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clayton Kelemen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Schafer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Micheal House (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the driving attempt near the basket | 61-63 |
| 03:23 | Rider | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 61-63 |
| 03:00 | Rider | Micheal House hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Smith | 61-65 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams scores on a shot in the paint | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | Rider | Micheal House buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Clayton Kelemen | 63-67 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Wilson | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Rider | Charles Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 01:59 | Rider | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:59 | Rider | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 68-69 |
| 01:29 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Schafer | 68-71 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Gough | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Rider | Charles Smith connects on the floater from the right side set up by Robert Williams | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Taylor - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:30 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Billy Lett blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Billy Lett makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Billy Lett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Micheal House misses the turnaround from close range | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clayton Kelemen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Schafer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal House (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Charles Smith wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Rider | Gregory Sams is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #1 on Gregory Sams, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:36 | Rider | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Rider | William Boller (C) Charles Smith | |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:05 | Rider | Kevin Schafer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wilson | 76-75 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Schafer is called for the reach on Gregory Sams - foul #2 on Kevin Schafer, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Woodruff (SF) Billy Lett | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:42 | Rider | The rebound goes to Clayton Kelemen | 77-75 |
| 03:30 | Rider | Kevin Schafer's floater is knocked away by Gregory Sams | 77-75 |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams misses short on a shot from the left side | 77-75 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | John Woodruff tips it in | 79-75 |
| 02:47 | Rider | Kevin Schafer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is whistled for traveling | 79-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stephen Beil (PG), William Smith (SG), Billy Lett (SF), Nelson Bennett (PF), Arthur Holman (C) Thomas Taylor, Christopher Gough, John Woodruff, Gregory Sams, Ronald Wilson | |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Whitaker (SF), James Jones (PF) Robert Williams, Micheal House | |
| 02:20 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Christopher Gough (SG) Stephen Beil, William Smith | |
| Subs | Rider | Micheal House (PF), Charles Smith (C) James Jones, William Boller | |
| 02:02 | Rider | Kevin Schafer clanks a shot from the right block | 79-75 |
| 02:01 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen tips it home | 79-77 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Sams (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Nelson Bennett, Arthur Holman | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Williams (SF) Edward Whitaker | |
| 01:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 79-77 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Gregory Sams pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Gough clanks a floater from the right side | 79-77 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | Billy Lett snags the offensive board | 79-77 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gough (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Lett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Sams (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Clayton Kelemen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Schafer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal House (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 79-77 |
| 00:33 | Rider | Micheal House grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Micheal House comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Kelemen - foul #3 on Clayton Kelemen, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ronald Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | Rider | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Thomas Taylor is called for the reach on Clayton Kelemen - foul #4 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #14 | 80-77 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Clayton Kelemen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Kelemen - foul #4 on Clayton Kelemen, team foul #13 | 80-79 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:02 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rider | Robert Williams comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-79 |