| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Planas (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew Wheaton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Cormier (fresh) PF - Kamau Aujla (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham inbounds the ball | 24-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 19:41 | Providence | Frank Maxwell gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 19:23 | Providence | Kamau Aujla can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-22 |
| 19:21 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Wheaton | 24-22 |
| 19:10 | Providence | Bobby Planas scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Wheaton | 24-25 |
| 18:44 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 24-25 |
| 18:43 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 18:26 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Richard Mason | 26-25 |
| 17:58 | Providence | Frank Maxwell misses short on a jumper from the left block | 26-25 |
| 17:56 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Martin Cline misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 17:28 | Providence | Frank Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 17:09 | Providence | Bobby Planas misses the lay-in | 26-25 |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | David Murphy grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Jason Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Cormier - foul #2 on Edward Cormier, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (C) Jason Norris, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Brandon Law (PG), Michael Beauregard (SG), John Waldon (C) Bobby Planas, Andrew Wheaton, Frank Maxwell | |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 16:47 | Providence | Edward Cormier grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 16:42 | Providence | Michael Beauregard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-25 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Martin Cline comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Edward Cormier - foul #3 on Edward Cormier, team foul #2 | 26-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 16:19 | Providence | Samuel Isham is called for the reach on Edward Cormier - foul #1 on Samuel Isham, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Elias Crawford (SG) Edward Cormier | |
| 15:57 | Providence | Brandon Law drills a turnaround from the right block | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Stumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brandon Law (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Elias Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Beauregard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kamau Aujla (tiring) 2 pts. C - John Waldon (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Michael Beauregard picks off the pass by John Linthicum in the backcourt | 28-27 |
| 15:34 | Providence | Kamau Aujla misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 15:32 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Martin Cline throws it down on a great pass from Richard Mason | 30-27 |
| 14:40 | Providence | Brandon Law clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-27 |
| 14:38 | Providence | Michael Beauregard snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 14:18 | Providence | John Waldon connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Steven Stumbaugh - foul #3 on Steven Stumbaugh, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Jason Norris (SG) Richard Mason, John Linthicum | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Planas (PG), Andrew Wheaton (SG), Edward Cormier (SF), Shelby Eckert (PF) Brandon Law, Elias Crawford, Michael Beauregard, Kamau Aujla | |
| 14:18 | Providence | John Waldon misses the free throw | 30-29 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Cline | 30-29 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | Martin Cline comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 30-29 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh scores on a shot in the paint | 32-29 |
| 13:07 | Providence | John Waldon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 13:05 | Providence | Edward Cormier grabs the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton blows the layup but the foul's on Samuel Isham - foul #2 on Samuel Isham, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Providence | Frank Maxwell (C) John Waldon | |
| 12:52 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:52 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jason Norris | 34-30 |
| 12:03 | Providence | Bobby Planas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, Samuel Isham, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Brandon Law (SG), Michael Beauregard (SF), Elias Crawford (PF) Andrew Wheaton, Edward Cormier, Shelby Eckert | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Richard Mason is hacked by Bobby Planas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Planas, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Martin Cline connects on the floater from close range set up by Richard Mason | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Planas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Law (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Beauregard (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Elias Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Providence | Michael Beauregard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Richard Mason gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 11:03 | Ohio State | Jason Norris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 11:02 | Providence | Michael Beauregard gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 10:33 | Providence | The jump hook by Brandon Law is blocked by David Murphy | 36-30 |
| 10:32 | Providence | Bobby Planas grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Brandon Law misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Linthicum - foul #1 on John Linthicum, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Samuel Isham (SF), Steven Stumbaugh (PF) Richard Mason, John Linthicum, Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Wheaton (SG), Edward Cormier (SF), Kamau Aujla (PF), Shelby Eckert (C) Bobby Planas, Michael Beauregard, Elias Crawford, Frank Maxwell | |
| 10:08 | Providence | Brandon Law makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 10:08 | Providence | Brandon Law makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 09:52 | Ohio State | Shelby Eckert steals the ball from Jason Norris | 36-32 |
| 09:31 | Providence | David Murphy is called for the reach on Edward Cormier - foul #1 on David Murphy, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Cline (PF) David Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Planas (PG) Brandon Law | |
| 09:02 | Providence | Edward Cormier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 09:00 | Providence | Bobby Planas misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Cline | 36-32 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Jason Norris drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Isham | 39-32 |
| 08:17 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Edward Cormier | 39-34 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Bobby Planas is called for the reach on Todd Armentrout in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Planas, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), John Linthicum (SF) Jason Norris, Samuel Isham | |
| Subs | Providence | John Waldon (PG), Michael Beauregard (SG), Elias Crawford (PF), Frank Maxwell (C) Bobby Planas, Andrew Wheaton, Kamau Aujla, Shelby Eckert | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | John Linthicum knocks in the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Edward Cormier - foul #4 on Edward Cormier, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:56 | Ohio State | John Linthicum makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 07:37 | Providence | Edward Cormier is hacked by John Linthicum - foul #2 on John Linthicum, team foul #6 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Planas (PG) Edward Cormier | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Richard Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Linthicum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isham (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Martin Cline (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - David Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Bobby Planas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Beauregard (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Waldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elias Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. C - Frank Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Providence | Martin Cline blocks the short jumper by John Waldon | 42-34 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Richard Mason gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Martin Cline clanks a shot from the right block | 42-34 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Martin Cline tips it in | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Providence | Bobby Planas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-34 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 06:07 | Ohio State | Frank Maxwell is called for the reach on David Murphy - foul #2 on Frank Maxwell, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (PG), Jason Norris (SG), Steven Stumbaugh (PF) Richard Mason, Samuel Isham, Martin Cline | |
| Subs | Providence | Brandon Law (PG), Andrew Wheaton (SG), Edward Cormier (SF), Kamau Aujla (PF), Shelby Eckert (C) Bobby Planas, Michael Beauregard, John Waldon, Elias Crawford, Frank Maxwell | |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 05:40 | Providence | Edward Cormier snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 05:11 | Providence | Edward Cormier's pass is intercepted by Todd Armentrout | 44-34 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout snags the offensive board | 44-34 |
| 04:38 | Ohio State | David Murphy is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-34 |
| 04:37 | Providence | The rebound goes to Edward Cormier | 44-34 |
| 04:30 | Providence | Brandon Law makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Wheaton | 44-36 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh can't finish the layup | 44-36 |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | John Linthicum gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Brandon Law takes the ball from John Linthicum | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton comes up short on the runner in the lane | 44-36 |
| 03:26 | Providence | Edward Cormier snags the offensive board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Todd Armentrout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Norris (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Linthicum (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Stumbaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Murphy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Brandon Law (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Wheaton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Cormier (tired) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kamau Aujla (tiring) 2 pts. C - Shelby Eckert (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Jason Norris is called for the reach on Brandon Law - foul #1 on Jason Norris, team foul #7 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Mason (PG), Samuel Isham (SF), Martin Cline (PF) Todd Armentrout, John Linthicum, David Murphy | |
| Subs | Providence | Bobby Planas (PG), Michael Beauregard (SF), Elias Crawford (PF), Frank Maxwell (C) Andrew Wheaton, Edward Cormier, Kamau Aujla, Shelby Eckert | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Brandon Law makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Brandon Law misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is fouled on the floor by Elias Crawford - foul #2 on Elias Crawford, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Providence | John Waldon (SF) Brandon Law | |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:32 | Providence | Bobby Planas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 02:05 | Ohio State | Richard Mason buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Norris | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:53 | Providence | Michael Beauregard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the board | 48-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Steven Stumbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Steven Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Wheaton (SG), Edward Cormier (SF), Kamau Aujla (PF) Michael Beauregard, John Waldon, Elias Crawford | |
| 01:16 | Providence | Bobby Planas makes the turnaround from the left block | 48-39 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Providence | Bobby Planas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 00:50 | Providence | Edward Cormier gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 00:46 | Providence | Bobby Planas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Martin Cline grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline is hacked by Andrew Wheaton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Wheaton, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout (SG) Jason Norris | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Providence | Bobby Planas knocks in the shot from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Richard Mason is hacked by Bobby Planas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Planas, team foul #9 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Providence | Brandon Law (PG) Bobby Planas | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Richard Mason misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:34 | Providence | Frank Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:28 | Providence | Edward Cormier buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Brandon Law is called for the reach on Martin Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Law, team foul #10 | 50-44 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Martin Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:18 | Providence | Edward Cormier loses the dribble to Todd Armentrout | 52-44 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | Todd Armentrout banks in the layup | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:08 | Providence | Andrew Wheaton makes the floater from the left side set up by Brandon Law | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Richard Mason runs out the clock | 54-46 |