| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Keister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Slater (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Ricky Pannell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Michael Handley inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi buries a floater from the free throw line | 29-42 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 31-42 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| 18:54 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ben Slater, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison travels with the ball | 31-42 |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater lays it up and in | 33-42 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 18:12 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:01 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 17:44 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 17:43 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Pannell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Irving Harrison - foul #1 on Irving Harrison, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley (PF) Tommy Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marty Despres (SF), Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Michael Handley, Rogelio Rossi, Irving Harrison | |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Pannell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 17:19 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik tips it home | 35-46 |
| 16:52 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roland Tucker and he's hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Block (PG), Stephen Grover (SG), Joe Jackson (SF), Robert Nair (C) Kevin Anderson, Dale Keister, Ben Slater, Ricky Pannell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Ellis Nicks (SG) Roland Tucker, Harvey Carr | |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:25 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley banks in the layup set up by Joe Jackson and he's hacked by Lawrence Janik - foul #3 on Lawrence Janik, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Handley (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF) Lawrence Janik, Isreal Slape | |
| 16:25 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks misses the jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 16:07 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:53 | C. Connecticut State | Rogelio Rossi denies the turnaround by Richard Block | 40-49 |
| 15:52 | Ohio State | Marty Despres pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Richard Block (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Grover (fresh) SF - Joe Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Darrell Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Nair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Robert Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ellis Nicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Despres (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Marty Despres misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Grover - foul #2 on Stephen Grover, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley (PF) Darrell Crowley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Irving Harrison (C) Michael Handley | |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Marty Despres makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 15:29 | Ohio State | Marty Despres makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:09 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Levine steals it from Tommy Stanley | 40-51 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Robert Levine misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 14:52 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 14:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Grover misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Irving Harrison - foul #2 on Irving Harrison, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister (SG), Ben Slater (SF), Michael Serpa (C) Richard Block, Joe Jackson, Robert Nair | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Harvey Carr (SG), Michael Handley (SF), Lawrence Janik (PF) Robert Levine, Ellis Nicks, Marty Despres, Rogelio Rossi | |
| 14:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Grover makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:33 | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Grover makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:58 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr is fouled on the floor by Michael Serpa - foul #2 on Michael Serpa, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson (PG), Ricky Pannell (C) Stephen Grover, Michael Serpa | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marty Despres (PF) Lawrence Janik | |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ben Slater | 45-51 |
| 13:19 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister hits a jumpshot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 13:05 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:50 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Marty Despres gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Handley | 47-53 |
| 11:55 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Roland Tucker - foul #1 on Roland Tucker, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Block (SF), Darrell Crowley (PF), Robert Nair (C) Ben Slater, Tommy Stanley, Ricky Pannell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (SG), Lawrence Janik (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Harvey Carr, Michael Handley, Marty Despres, Irving Harrison | |
| 11:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Nair drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Darrell Crowley | 49-53 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Keister (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Block (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Darrell Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Nair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Janik (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Isreal Slape (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Dale Keister takes the ball from Isreal Slape | 49-53 |
| 10:58 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 10:56 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 10:39 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Nair gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:34 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Rogelio Rossi | 49-53 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Levine | 49-53 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Nair - foul #1 on Robert Nair, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Grover (SG), Ben Slater (SF), Ricky Pannell (C) Kevin Anderson, Dale Keister, Robert Nair | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Carr (SG), Marty Despres (SF) Roland Tucker, Lawrence Janik | |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:26 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:26 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley lays it in | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Ohio State | Richard Block is called for the reach on Robert Levine - foul #3 on Richard Block, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Nair (PF) Darrell Crowley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Handley (SF) Isreal Slape | |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Michael Handley scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-56 |
| 08:59 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Block scores on a floater from the left block | 53-56 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr is fouled on the floor by Stephen Grover - foul #3 on Stephen Grover, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson (PG), Dale Keister (SG), Joe Jackson (SF), Tommy Stanley (PF) Richard Block, Stephen Grover, Ben Slater, Ricky Pannell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Irving Harrison (C) Robert Levine, Rogelio Rossi | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:45 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Jackson grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:31 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Nair comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Marty Despres grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 08:23 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Darrell Crowley (C) Robert Nair | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:08 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 08:07 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Jackson grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 07:56 | C. Connecticut State | Irving Harrison steps in front of the Darrell Crowley pass | 53-56 |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Marty Despres misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 53-56 |
| 07:41 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Darrell Crowley | 53-56 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Keister (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrell Crowley (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Handley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Marty Despres (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister throws it down on a nice dish by Kevin Anderson | 55-56 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Darrell Crowley | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Jackson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marty Despres - foul #2 on Marty Despres, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater (SF), Ricky Pannell (C) Dale Keister, Darrell Crowley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Ellis Nicks (SG), Lawrence Janik (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Roland Tucker, Harvey Carr, Michael Handley, Marty Despres, Irving Harrison | |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:52 | C. Connecticut State | Joe Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:52 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Isreal Slape hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Ben Slater | 56-56 |
| 06:26 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Block (PG), Stephen Grover (SG), Robert Nair (PF) Kevin Anderson, Joe Jackson, Tommy Stanley | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Grover - foul #4 on Stephen Grover, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Ellis Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Isreal Slape - foul #2 on Isreal Slape, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister (SG) Stephen Grover | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:58 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Pannell pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:38 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater is hacked by Lawrence Janik - foul #4 on Lawrence Janik, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Marty Despres (SF), Irving Harrison (C) Ellis Nicks, Lawrence Janik, Isreal Slape | |
| 05:38 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:38 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Marty Despres grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:32 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 58-58 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi misses the tip | 58-58 |
| 05:28 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 05:07 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dale Keister | 60-58 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Robert Levine hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dale Keister - foul #1 on Dale Keister, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Anderson (PG), Tommy Stanley (PF) Richard Block, Robert Nair | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harvey Carr (SG), Lawrence Janik (PF) Roland Tucker, Rogelio Rossi | |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Robert Levine misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:50 | Ohio State | Robert Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:21 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Dale Keister is blocked by Lawrence Janik | 60-59 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Marty Despres makes the shot from close range | 60-61 |
| 03:50 | C. Connecticut State | Ricky Pannell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Lawrence Janik grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roland Tucker (PG), Michael Handley (SF), Rogelio Rossi (PF) Robert Levine, Marty Despres, Lawrence Janik | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi travels with the ball | 60-61 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Keister (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Tommy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Pannell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Roland Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Handley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rogelio Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Irving Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:07 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 03:05 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:52 | C. Connecticut State | The short jumper by Ricky Pannell is denied by Irving Harrison | 60-61 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Irving Harrison | 60-61 |
| 02:27 | Ohio State | Harvey Carr drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roland Tucker | 60-63 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Roland Tucker hits a jumper near the basket | 60-65 |
| 01:36 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Pannell | 63-65 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Michael Handley blows the dunk | 63-65 |
| 01:22 | Ohio State | Michael Handley tips it home | 63-67 |
| 01:18 | C. Connecticut State | Irving Harrison blocks the jumper by Kevin Anderson | 63-67 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Handley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommy Stanley - foul #1 on Tommy Stanley, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:00 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:00 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | Ben Slater misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Irving Harrison | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Irving Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister is called for traveling | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #12 | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | C. Connecticut State | Tommy Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on Rogelio Rossi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Block (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Rogelio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:09 | C. Connecticut State | Dale Keister double dribbles | 63-73 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stephen Grover (SG), Joe Jackson (SF), Darrell Crowley (PF), Robert Nair (C) Dale Keister, Ben Slater, Tommy Stanley, Ricky Pannell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Levine (PG), Ellis Nicks (SG), Marty Despres (SF), Lawrence Janik (PF), Isreal Slape (C) Roland Tucker, Harvey Carr, Michael Handley, Rogelio Rossi, Irving Harrison | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Levine runs out the clock | 63-73 |