| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Rix (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Bad (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Randell Christiano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Alldredge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Warlick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank McCuistion (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Weldy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Manuel Page buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-28 |
| 19:33 | Miami (FL) | Francis Bad is called for the reach on James Alldredge - foul #2 on Francis Bad, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:18 | Miami (FL) | Alan Rix steps in front of the Frank McCuistion pass | 36-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Page clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on James Alldredge - foul #2 on James Alldredge, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Page misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Page misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Page misses the 3rd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:59 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:46 | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Francis Bad snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner's pass is intercepted by Randell Christiano | 36-28 |
| 18:37 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randell Christiano | 36-30 |
| 18:20 | Ohio State | Manuel Page makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 18:13 | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge is hacked by Alan Rix - foul #2 on Alan Rix, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| 17:57 | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randell Christiano | 39-32 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | William Guffey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Guffey, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Degnan (SF), Bruce Hetrick (PF), Tommy Archuleta (C) Kevin Kleiner, Alan Rix, Francis Bad | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz (C) Samuel Weldy | |
| 17:44 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Randell Christiano | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | William Guffey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:18 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:56 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion misses the turnaround from the left block | 39-35 |
| 16:55 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | William Guffey's pass is intercepted by Randell Christiano | 39-37 |
| 16:28 | Miami (FL) | Randell Christiano can't finish the layup | 39-37 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | James Degnan pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kim Cannella (PG), George Brown (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Alan Rix (PF), Francis Bad (C) William Guffey, Manuel Page, James Degnan, Bruce Hetrick, Tommy Archuleta | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Stewart Brown (PG), James Montford (SG), Sergio Jimenez (PF), Samuel Weldy (C) Randell Christiano, James Alldredge, Billie Warlick, Frank McCuistion | |
| 16:04 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Stewart Brown and he's fouled by Kevin Kleiner - foul #1 on Kevin Kleiner, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 16:04 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kim Cannella (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Rix (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Francis Bad (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Stewart Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Montford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmundo Delacruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sergio Jimenez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Weldy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Alan Rix travels with the ball | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott (PG) Stewart Brown | |
| 15:26 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Kleiner - foul #2 on Kevin Kleiner, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Guffey (PG) Kim Cannella | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | John Garrity (SF) Edmundo Delacruz | |
| 15:26 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 15:26 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Alan Rix connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Guffey | 41-42 |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Francis Bad - foul #3 on Francis Bad, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Page (SG), James Degnan (SF), Bruce Hetrick (C) George Brown, Kevin Kleiner, Francis Bad | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez (C) Samuel Weldy | |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Alan Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:27 | Ohio State | Manuel Page hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Guffey | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott blows the layup but he's fouled by Alan Rix - foul #3 on Alan Rix, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta (C) Alan Rix | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge (SG), Billie Warlick (SF), Frank McCuistion (PF), Edmundo Delacruz (C) James Montford, John Garrity, Sergio Jimenez, Guillermo Martinez | |
| 14:07 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:07 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:45 | Ohio State | Manuel Page is fouled on the floor by Dennis Elliott - foul #4 on Dennis Elliott, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Randell Christiano (PG) Dennis Elliott | |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Page is hacked by Randell Christiano - foul #1 on Randell Christiano, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 13:16 | Ohio State | William Guffey makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Tommy Archuleta | 47-45 |
| 13:12 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion is hacked by Manuel Page - foul #2 on Manuel Page, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Francis Bad (C) Tommy Archuleta | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy (C) Edmundo Delacruz | |
| 13:12 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Bruce Hetrick grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 12:59 | Ohio State | Manuel Page makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Guffey | 49-45 |
| 12:42 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 12:31 | Ohio State | James Degnan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Hetrick | 52-47 |
| 12:21 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 12:20 | Ohio State | Francis Bad grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Francis Bad misses short on a shot from close range | 52-47 |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | James Degnan grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | William Guffey misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randell Christiano - foul #2 on Randell Christiano, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Brown (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Alan Rix (PF), Tommy Archuleta (C) Manuel Page, James Degnan, Bruce Hetrick, Francis Bad | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Stewart Brown (PG), James Montford (SF), Edmundo Delacruz (PF), Sergio Jimenez (C) James Alldredge, Billie Warlick, Frank McCuistion, Samuel Weldy | |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | William Guffey makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:41 | Ohio State | William Guffey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:41 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. SG - George Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Rix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Tommy Archuleta (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Stewart Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randell Christiano (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Montford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edmundo Delacruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sergio Jimenez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Montford | 53-49 |
| 11:05 | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 11:03 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 10:43 | Miami (FL) | James Montford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 10:42 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz hits a shot from the right wing set up by James Montford | 53-51 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta is fouled on the floor by Stewart Brown - foul #1 on Stewart Brown, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kim Cannella (PG), Bruce Hetrick (C) William Guffey, Tommy Archuleta | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez (C) Randell Christiano | |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | George Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 10:15 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Montford | 53-51 |
| 10:11 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stewart Brown | 53-53 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Alan Rix is hacked by Sergio Jimenez - foul #1 on Sergio Jimenez, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Page (SG), Francis Bad (C) George Brown, Alan Rix | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick (SF), Frank McCuistion (PF), Samuel Weldy (C) Edmundo Delacruz, Sergio Jimenez, Guillermo Martinez | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Manuel Page hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kim Cannella | 56-53 |
| 09:18 | Miami (FL) | Manuel Page takes the ball from Stewart Brown | 56-53 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Manuel Page lays it in | 58-53 |
| 09:08 | Miami (FL) | Stewart Brown misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 09:07 | Ohio State | Francis Bad pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:53 | Ohio State | Manuel Page can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:51 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:28 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick hits the follow up shot | 58-55 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Kim Cannella makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 08:03 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick misses the lay-in | 61-55 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Kim Cannella is denied on a layup by Frank McCuistion | 61-55 |
| 07:38 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Samuel Weldy | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kim Cannella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Hetrick (fairly fresh) C - Francis Bad (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Stewart Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Montford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billie Warlick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McCuistion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Weldy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Weldy | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | James Montford steals it from Kevin Kleiner | 61-57 |
| 07:13 | Miami (FL) | Stewart Brown lays it up and in set up by James Montford | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Manuel Page is hacked by Stewart Brown - foul #2 on Stewart Brown, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Guffey (PG), James Degnan (SF), Alan Rix (PF), Tommy Archuleta (C) Kim Cannella, Kevin Kleiner, Bruce Hetrick, Francis Bad | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott (PG), James Alldredge (SG), Edmundo Delacruz (SF), Sergio Jimenez (PF), Guillermo Martinez (C) Stewart Brown, James Montford, Billie Warlick, Frank McCuistion, Samuel Weldy | |
| 06:56 | Ohio State | Manuel Page misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:56 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:38 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez clanks a floater from close range | 61-59 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Manuel Page | 61-59 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Alan Rix misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 06:28 | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:16 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez is hacked by Tommy Archuleta - foul #1 on Tommy Archuleta, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Brown (SG) Manuel Page | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| 06:16 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Alan Rix pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:00 | Ohio State | Alan Rix misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 61-59 |
| 05:58 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:41 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Alan Rix is denied on a dunk by Sergio Jimenez | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Sergio Jimenez | 61-59 |
| 05:09 | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 05:08 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:00 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez misses the floater from the right side | 61-59 |
| 04:58 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:45 | Miami (FL) | Sergio Jimenez misses the jump hook from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 04:43 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:22 | Miami (FL) | Guillermo Martinez loses the dribble to Alan Rix | 61-59 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | William Guffey connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by George Brown | 64-59 |
| 03:47 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edmundo Delacruz | 64-62 |
| 03:31 | Ohio State | Tommy Archuleta's layup is rejected by Sergio Jimenez | 64-62 |
| 03:30 | Miami (FL) | Edmundo Delacruz grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 03:30 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Page (SG), Kevin Kleiner (SF), Bruce Hetrick (PF), Francis Bad (C) George Brown, James Degnan, Alan Rix, Tommy Archuleta | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick (SF), Frank McCuistion (PF), Samuel Weldy (C) Edmundo Delacruz, Sergio Jimenez, Guillermo Martinez | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Manuel Page (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Kevin Kleiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Hetrick (fresh) C - Francis Bad (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Dennis Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Alldredge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billie Warlick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank McCuistion (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Weldy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion hits a driving attempt in the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Manuel Page can't finish the layup | 64-64 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Manuel Page gets the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Francis Bad is blocked by Billie Warlick | 64-64 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | William Guffey grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Page | 67-64 |
| 02:24 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 02:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to William Guffey | 67-64 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Billie Warlick steals it from Kevin Kleiner | 67-64 |
| 02:01 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott is fouled in the backcourt by William Guffey - foul #2 on William Guffey, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Degnan (SF), Alan Rix (PF) Kevin Kleiner, Bruce Hetrick | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Randell Christiano (SG) James Alldredge | |
| 02:01 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Miami (FL) | Dennis Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Alan Rix grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | William Guffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Manuel Page tips it home | 69-65 |
| 01:32 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 01:31 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:11 | Miami (FL) | Samuel Weldy knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Elliott | 69-68 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | William Guffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Kleiner (SF) James Degnan | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Alldredge (SG) Randell Christiano | |
| 00:38 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Elliott | 69-71 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Alan Rix misses long on a runner from close range | 69-71 |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Frank McCuistion | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion is fouled in the backcourt by William Guffey - foul #3 on William Guffey, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Frank McCuistion misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Francis Bad grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | William Guffey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Kleiner | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Elliott and he's hacked by Kevin Kleiner - foul #3 on Kevin Kleiner, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick misses the free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Francis Bad grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | William Guffey can't finish the layup | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Billie Warlick gets the rebound | 72-73 |