| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jame Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lester Grider (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hampson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Lester Grider - foul #3 on Lester Grider, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tony Belser (SG) Lester Grider | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 19:47 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 19:30 | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers is hacked by Thomas Perry - foul #2 on Thomas Perry, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | William Hampson loses the dribble to William Clark | 26-43 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer snags the defensive board | 26-43 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | William Hampson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jame Chambers | 28-43 |
| 18:29 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski buries a floater from the right side | 28-45 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 18:09 | Gonzaga | Stephen Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | The pull-up jumper by Jame Chambers is blocked by Tim Sorrell | 28-45 |
| 17:41 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryan Jackson | 28-45 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | A charge is called on William Clark - foul #2 on William Clark, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marvin Winfrey (SG), James Ligon (SF), Johnny Antle (PF), Stephen Harber (C) Tony Belser, Stephen Williams, Scott Schaffer, William Hampson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Scott Wilson (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell, William Clark, Bryan Jackson | |
| 17:02 | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Johnny Antle | 30-45 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Perry, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens (SG) Jame Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski | |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Winfrey | 32-45 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Pope hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Maurice Byrd | 32-48 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Marvin Winfrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Juergens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Ligon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Antle (fresh) C - Stephen Harber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Donald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Delariva (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Stephen Harber knocks in the runner from the left block | 34-48 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald lays it up and in | 34-50 |
| 15:10 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 34-50 |
| 15:08 | Gonzaga | James Ligon pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Pope takes the ball from Johnny Antle | 34-50 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 14:30 | Gonzaga | James Ligon grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 14:05 | Gonzaga | Stephen Harber misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-50 |
| 14:04 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens grabs the offensive board | 34-50 |
| 13:50 | Gonzaga | Jeffrey Pope steals it from James Ligon | 34-50 |
| 13:47 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson misses the lay-in | 34-50 |
| 13:46 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Marvin Winfrey | 34-50 |
| 13:41 | Gonzaga | James Ligon connects on the shot from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Rodney Delariva | 36-52 |
| 13:31 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers (PG), Lester Grider (SG), Stephen Williams (SF), Scott Schaffer (PF), William Hampson (C) Marvin Winfrey, Charles Juergens, James Ligon, Johnny Antle, Stephen Harber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), William Clark (PF), Bryan Jackson (C) Maurice Byrd, Jeffrey Pope, Anthony Donald, Scott Wilson, Rodney Delariva | |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson tips it but misses | 36-52 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry tips it in | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:07 | Gonzaga | William Hampson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | William Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Jackson | 38-54 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer grabs the board | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:03 | Gonzaga | William Clark steals it from Scott Schaffer | 38-54 |
| 11:39 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 11:37 | Gonzaga | William Hampson pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jame Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Grider (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Gonzaga | William Hampson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Lukaszewski - foul #1 on Jerry Lukaszewski, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens (PF) Scott Schaffer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Louis Denton (C) Tim Sorrell, Bryan Jackson | |
| 11:08 | Gonzaga | William Clark swats the layup by William Hampson | 38-54 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | William Clark is fouled on the floor by Charles Juergens - foul #1 on Charles Juergens, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tony Belser (SG), James Ligon (SF), Stephen Harber (C) Lester Grider, Stephen Williams, William Hampson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva (PF) William Clark | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Harber | 38-54 |
| 10:30 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | Rodney Delariva picks off the pass by Charles Juergens | 38-54 |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | Louis Denton banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Perry | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:48 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens misses long on a floater from the baseline | 38-56 |
| 09:47 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-56 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski can't tip it in | 38-56 |
| 09:24 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 09:05 | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Juergens | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:50 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 08:48 | Gonzaga | James Ligon grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rodney Delariva - foul #2 on Rodney Delariva, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lester Grider (SG), Scott Schaffer (PF), William Hampson (C) Jame Chambers, James Ligon, Stephen Harber | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG), Tim Sorrell (SF), William Clark (PF), Bryan Jackson (C) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski, Anthony Donald, Rodney Delariva, Louis Denton | |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Charles Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | William Clark scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pope | 43-59 |
| 07:56 | Gonzaga | Tony Belser misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 07:55 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 07:41 | Gonzaga | Tony Belser hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Hampson | 46-59 |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Tony Belser is called for the reach on Maurice Byrd - foul #3 on Tony Belser, team foul #3 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marvin Winfrey (PG), Stephen Williams (SF) Tony Belser, Charles Juergens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Marvin Winfrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lester Grider (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Schaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Maurice Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Sorrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Clark (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Bryan Jackson grabs the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 07:10 | Ohio State | William Clark misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | William Hampson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | William Clark swats the short shot by Stephen Williams | 46-59 |
| 06:58 | Gonzaga | Lester Grider tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd hits the follow up shot | 48-61 |
| 06:28 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Gonzaga | William Hampson banks in the layup | 50-64 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers (PG) Marvin Winfrey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Perry (PG), Jerry Lukaszewski (SG) Maurice Byrd, Jeffrey Pope | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | William Clark misses short on a turnaround from close range | 50-64 |
| 05:20 | Gonzaga | Lester Grider snags the defensive board | 50-64 |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | William Clark picks off the pass by William Hampson | 50-64 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-64 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Lester Grider misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 04:38 | Gonzaga | William Hampson can't tip it in | 50-64 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Tim Sorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Thomas Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 04:11 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Stephen Williams | 50-64 |
| 03:55 | Gonzaga | Jame Chambers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 03:54 | Gonzaga | Scott Schaffer tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-64 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | William Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jame Chambers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Grider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Schaffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Hampson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Thomas Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Lukaszewski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Sorrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 5 stl. C - Bryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Jerry Lukaszewski is hacked by Stephen Williams - foul #1 on Stephen Williams, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tony Belser (SG), James Ligon (SF), Johnny Antle (PF), Stephen Harber (C) Lester Grider, Stephen Williams, Scott Schaffer, William Hampson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Donald (SF), Scott Wilson (PF), Rodney Delariva (C) Tim Sorrell, William Clark, Bryan Jackson | |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Johnny Antle is called for the reach on Scott Wilson - foul #1 on Johnny Antle, team foul #5 | 52-64 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Antle - foul #2 on Johnny Antle, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marvin Winfrey (SG) Jame Chambers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd (PG), Jeffrey Pope (SG) Thomas Perry, Jerry Lukaszewski | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Anthony Donald makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Tony Belser is hacked by Jeffrey Pope - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pope, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| 02:05 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-68 |
| 01:25 | Gonzaga | James Ligon is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Pope - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pope, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| 01:25 | Gonzaga | James Ligon makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:25 | Gonzaga | James Ligon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Rodney Delariva snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson blows the layup but the foul's on Johnny Antle - foul #3 on Johnny Antle, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:59 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Tony Belser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-69 |
| 00:53 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle grabs the offensive board | 53-69 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle lays it up and in and he's hacked by Jeffrey Pope - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pope, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Johnny Antle makes the free throw | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Antle | 56-69 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Marvin Winfrey grabs the board | 56-69 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | James Ligon is fouled on the floor by Maurice Byrd - foul #2 on Maurice Byrd, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | James Ligon makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | James Ligon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Scott Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Maurice Byrd runs out the clock | 57-69 |