| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Moss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Frey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gail Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth is hacked by James Moss - foul #1 on James Moss, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Mark Charlesworth | 36-41 |
| 19:03 | VCU | James Quinn picks off the pass by Shannon Malcolm | 36-41 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 18:26 | VCU | James Quinn steals the ball from Gail Whitfield | 36-44 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Gail Whitfield steals it from Thomas Craddock | 36-44 |
| 18:03 | VCU | Larry Coke is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Coke, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (PG) Larry Coke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth is fouled on the floor by James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | VCU | Gail Whitfield gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:19 | VCU | Gail Whitfield comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:14 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 36-44 |
| 17:13 | VCU | The rebound goes to George Frey | 36-44 |
| 16:53 | VCU | James Moss clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 16:51 | VCU | George Frey grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Charlesworth - foul #2 on Mark Charlesworth, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (PG), Jack Higbee (C) George Frey, Gail Whitfield | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| 16:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:39 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Larry Redden grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:15 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 15:56 | VCU | Adam Durrant makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from James Moss | 39-46 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Richard Hauser (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - James Moss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Adam Durrant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Higbee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Redden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Quinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 39-48 |
| 15:15 | VCU | James Moss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 15:13 | VCU | Richard Hauser grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 15:01 | VCU | Jack Higbee knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Adam Durrant and the foul's on Steven Vaillancourt - foul #3 on Steven Vaillancourt, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG), Marko Groholski (SG), George Frey (PF), Chad Ciotti (C) Richard Hauser, James Moss, Shannon Malcolm, Adam Durrant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Mark Charlesworth (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, Larry Redden, Donald Balmer, James Quinn | |
| 15:01 | VCU | Jack Higbee makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 14:39 | VCU | Jack Higbee grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | VCU | David Rowlett steps in front of the Larry Coke pass in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | David Rowlett lays it up and in | 42-50 |
| 14:19 | VCU | Marko Groholski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Gail Whitfield (C) Chad Ciotti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Rowlett | 42-53 |
| 13:49 | VCU | Brandon Willis is called for the reach on Jack Higbee - foul #1 on Brandon Willis, team foul #3 | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (SF) Jack Higbee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG) David Rowlett | |
| 13:40 | VCU | Thomas Craddock steals it from Adam Durrant | 42-53 |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 42-53 |
| 13:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Marko Groholski - foul #4 on Marko Groholski, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (SG), Shannon Malcolm (SF), Jack Higbee (C) Marko Groholski, George Frey, Gail Whitfield | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), James Quinn (C) Thomas Craddock, Brandon Willis | |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses the 3rd free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:51 | VCU | Jack Higbee pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 12:39 | VCU | Richard Hauser misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-55 |
| 12:37 | Ohio State | Donald Balmer grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson's layup is rejected by Adam Durrant | 42-55 |
| 12:21 | VCU | The rebound goes to Richard Hauser | 42-55 |
| 12:02 | VCU | Richard Hauser misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 12:00 | VCU | Jack Higbee can't tip it in | 42-55 |
| 11:59 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hauser | 42-55 |
| 11:52 | VCU | Adam Durrant's floater is tipped away by Herb Wallace | 42-55 |
| 11:51 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hauser (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Adam Durrant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Higbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herb Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:37 | VCU | Richard Hauser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | VCU | James Moss (SG), George Frey (PF), Gail Whitfield (C) Larry Coke, Adam Durrant, Jack Higbee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Larry Redden (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Gregory Hudson, Mark Charlesworth, Donald Balmer, Herb Wallace | |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-57 |
| 10:58 | VCU | James Moss misses the easy layup | 42-57 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | James Quinn grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on George Frey - foul #2 on George Frey, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG) Richard Hauser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG) David Rowlett | |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:31 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Moss hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Craddock - foul #1 on Thomas Craddock, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | VCU | Jack Higbee (C) Gail Whitfield | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:15 | VCU | James Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | James Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-59 |
| 09:56 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt hits the follow up shot | 43-61 |
| 09:47 | VCU | Steven Vaillancourt swats the short shot by Shannon Malcolm | 43-61 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Larry Redden is hacked by James Moss - foul #3 on James Moss, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (SF), Chad Ciotti (C) Shannon Malcolm, George Frey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Herb Wallace (PF) Larry Redden, Thomas Craddock, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-61 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace tips it back up and in | 43-63 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Larry Coke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-63 |
| 08:48 | VCU | Chad Ciotti grabs the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 08:39 | VCU | James Quinn steals the ball from James Moss | 43-63 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the fadeaway from close range | 43-63 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | James Quinn tips it home | 43-65 |
| 07:56 | VCU | Chad Ciotti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Marko Groholski (PG), Shannon Malcolm (SF), George Frey (PF), Gail Whitfield (C) Larry Coke, James Moss, Jack Higbee, Chad Ciotti | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Willis (C) James Quinn | |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Adam Durrant steals it from Mark Charlesworth | 43-65 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Marko Groholski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Durrant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shannon Malcolm (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Frey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gail Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herb Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Donald Balmer - foul #2 on Donald Balmer, team foul #5 | 46-65 |
| Subs | VCU | Larry Coke (PG) Adam Durrant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Larry Redden (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Gregory Hudson, Mark Charlesworth, Donald Balmer, Herb Wallace | |
| 07:08 | VCU | Shannon Malcolm misses the free throw | 46-65 |
| 07:08 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis snags the defensive board | 46-65 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Larry Redden buries a jump hook in the lane set up by David Rowlett and he's fouled by Marko Groholski - foul #5 on Marko Groholski, team foul #7 | 46-67 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (SG) Marko Groholski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Larry Redden makes the free throw | 46-68 |
| 06:53 | VCU | Richard Hauser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-68 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (SG) Richard Hauser | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Quinn (C) Brandon Willis | |
| 06:16 | VCU | Larry Coke is hacked by Steven Vaillancourt - foul #4 on Steven Vaillancourt, team foul #6 | 46-68 |
| Subs | VCU | James Moss (SG) Adam Durrant | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:09 | VCU | Larry Coke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-68 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-68 |
| 05:50 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt drills a runner from the right block set up by David Rowlett | 46-70 |
| 05:43 | VCU | Gail Whitfield connects on the shot from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Larry Redden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-70 |
| 05:28 | VCU | The rebound goes to Gail Whitfield | 48-70 |
| 05:23 | VCU | Larry Coke travels with the ball | 48-70 |
| Subs | VCU | Adam Durrant (PF), Jack Higbee (C) George Frey, Gail Whitfield | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Mark Charlesworth (SG), Herb Wallace (PF) David Rowlett, Larry Redden, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the tip | 48-70 |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth tips it home | 48-72 |
| 04:48 | VCU | Adam Durrant misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-72 |
| 04:46 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-72 |
| 04:23 | VCU | Larry Coke grabs the board | 48-72 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Larry Coke is hacked by Gregory Hudson - foul #1 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #7 | 48-72 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hauser (SG), Chad Ciotti (C) James Moss, Shannon Malcolm | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), Brandon Willis (C) Thomas Craddock, James Quinn | |
| 04:18 | VCU | Larry Coke makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 04:18 | VCU | Larry Coke makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-72 |
| 03:48 | VCU | Chad Ciotti snags the defensive board | 50-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | VCU | Larry Coke drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Hauser | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle 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 (+2) | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Hudson | 53-74 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Larry Coke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hauser (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Adam Durrant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Higbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Ciotti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Herb Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | VCU | Richard Hauser buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Adam Durrant | 56-74 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the floater from the right side set up by Brandon Willis and he's hacked by Larry Coke - foul #4 on Larry Coke, team foul #8 | 56-76 |
| Subs | VCU | James Moss (SG) Larry Coke | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF), James Quinn (C) Mark Charlesworth, Donald Balmer, Herb Wallace, Brandon Willis | |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson makes the free throw | 56-77 |
| 02:21 | VCU | James Moss knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Higbee | 59-77 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt double dribbles | 59-77 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Herb Wallace (PF) Larry Redden, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| 01:44 | VCU | James Moss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-77 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | James Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace is hacked by Jack Higbee - foul #1 on Jack Higbee, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 01:03 | VCU | Chad Ciotti misses the floater from the free throw line | 59-79 |
| 01:01 | VCU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hauser | 59-79 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Adam Durrant hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hauser and he's fouled by Thomas Craddock - foul #2 on Thomas Craddock, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| 00:44 | VCU | Adam Durrant makes the free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Richard Hauser steals it from James Quinn | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | VCU | James Quinn denies the turnaround by Adam Durrant | 62-79 |
| 00:08 | VCU | Richard Hauser gets the offensive rebound | 62-79 |
| 00:06 | VCU | Chad Ciotti's floater is tipped away by James Quinn | 62-79 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Chad Ciotti grabs the offensive board | 62-79 |
| 00:01 | VCU | James Moss misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock grabs the board | 62-79 |