| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herb Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Donald Everton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ray Hill (fresh) SF - Andy Mills (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Riley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | James Quinn blows the layup | 39-28 |
| 19:50 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace is hacked by Ernest Thompson - foul #1 on Ernest Thompson, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:19 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 19:18 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace clanks a shot from the right block | 39-28 |
| 18:48 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:42 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Herb Wallace - foul #1 on Herb Wallace, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 18:42 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | James Quinn buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Craddock | 41-31 |
| 18:07 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-31 |
| 18:05 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:54 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills drills a runner from the baseline set up by Donald Everton | 41-33 |
| 17:51 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson's pass is intercepted by Donald Everton in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 17:27 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill misses the lay-in | 41-33 |
| 17:26 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 17:07 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Craddock is called for the reach on Ray Hill - foul #1 on Thomas Craddock, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Bright (PG), Willie Griffin (SG), George Wixom (SF) Donald Everton, Ray Hill, Andy Mills | |
| 17:02 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 17:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-33 |
| 16:46 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Ernest Thompson | 41-33 |
| 16:41 | Virginia Tech | Willie Griffin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 16:40 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson tips it but misses | 41-33 |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Larry Redden snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt can't connect on a floater from close range | 41-33 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 16:25 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 16:09 | Ohio State | Larry Redden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 16:07 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | Willie Griffin is fouled on the floor by Larry Redden - foul #2 on Larry Redden, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, James Quinn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton (PG), Andy Mills (SF), Reginald Smith (C) Willie Griffin, Ernest Thompson, Mathew Riley | |
| 15:48 | Virginia Tech | Reginald Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Everton | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) SG - Larry Redden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Donald Everton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andy Mills (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Wixom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Everton - foul #3 on Donald Everton, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF) Larry Redden, Donald Balmer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade (SG) Robert Bright | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Brandon Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:16 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Vaillancourt - foul #2 on Steven Vaillancourt, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 15:16 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:16 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:16 | Virginia Tech | Reginald Smith snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:58 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Hudson | 45-37 |
| 14:22 | Virginia Tech | Reginald Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 14:21 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to George Wixom | 45-37 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 14:00 | Ohio State | James Quinn gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill (PG), Robert Bright (SF), Ernest Thompson (PF), Mathew Riley (C) Donald Everton, Andy Mills, George Wixom, Reginald Smith | |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley hits a shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Hudson | 47-39 |
| 12:51 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ray Hill and he's hacked by Larry Redden - foul #3 on Larry Redden, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Brandon Willis (C) Gregory Hudson, James Quinn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 12:51 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Donald Balmer is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth (SG), Thomas Craddock (SF) Larry Redden, Donald Balmer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills (SF) Robert Bright | |
| 12:04 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Vaillancourt | 47-42 |
| 11:46 | Ohio State | Ray Hill takes the ball from Mark Charlesworth | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Rowlett (fresh) SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Ray Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Coleman Glade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andy Mills (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-42 |
| 11:35 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:26 | Virginia Tech | Brandon Willis is called for the reach on Ernest Thompson - foul #1 on Brandon Willis, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Herb Wallace (PF), James Quinn (C) David Rowlett, Steven Vaillancourt, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton (PG), Robert Bright (SG) Ray Hill, Coleman Glade | |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Herb Wallace - foul #2 on Herb Wallace, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock is denied on a dunk by Mathew Riley | 47-45 |
| 11:06 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 11:01 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 11:00 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Thomas Craddock takes the ball from Ernest Thompson | 47-45 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock lays it up and in | 49-45 |
| 10:26 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Craddock | 49-45 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Herb Wallace is blocked by Mathew Riley | 49-45 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | James Quinn grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | James Quinn drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Hudson and he's hacked by Mathew Riley - foul #2 on Mathew Riley, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Redden (SG), Donald Balmer (SF) Mark Charlesworth, Thomas Craddock | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade (SG), George Wixom (PF), Reginald Smith (C) Andy Mills, Ernest Thompson, Mathew Riley | |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:33 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom blows the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Hudson - foul #3 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| 09:33 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:33 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace is hacked by George Wixom - foul #1 on George Wixom, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 09:05 | Ohio State | James Quinn drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Steven Vaillancourt | 54-47 |
| 08:49 | Virginia Tech | Reginald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Bigger (C) Robert Bright | |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Reginald Smith - foul #2 on Reginald Smith, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brandon Willis (C) James Quinn | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill (PG) Donald Everton | |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:34 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:16 | Virginia Tech | Coleman Glade hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Reginald Smith | 55-50 |
| 07:55 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:39 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Donald Balmer pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Redden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Balmer (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Willis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Ray Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Coleman Glade (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Wixom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reginald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Bigger (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Larry Redden misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Coleman Glade - foul #4 on Coleman Glade, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rowlett (PG), Thomas Craddock (SF), Herb Wallace (PF), James Quinn (C) Gregory Hudson, Donald Balmer, Steven Vaillancourt, Brandon Willis | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton (PG), Andy Mills (SF), Ernest Thompson (PF), Mathew Riley (C) Ray Hill, George Wixom, Reginald Smith, Mark Bigger | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Larry Redden makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Larry Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 07:01 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills's floater is tipped away by James Quinn | 60-50 |
| 07:00 | Ohio State | David Rowlett grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Larry Redden is hacked by Coleman Glade - foul #5 on Coleman Glade, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill (SG) Coleman Glade | |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Larry Redden misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:55 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:37 | Virginia Tech | David Rowlett picks off the pass by Andy Mills | 60-50 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Larry Redden gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:59 | Ohio State | James Quinn blows the layup | 60-50 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Larry Redden can't tip it in | 60-50 |
| 05:57 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 05:51 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills hits the finger roll | 60-52 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson (PG), Mark Charlesworth (SG) David Rowlett, Larry Redden | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ernest Thompson picks off the pass by Thomas Craddock | 60-52 |
| 05:26 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson's pass is intercepted by Andy Mills | 60-54 |
| 04:59 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 04:41 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:36 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Thompson | 60-57 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | James Quinn blows the layup but he's hacked by Ray Hill - foul #3 on Ray Hill, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | James Quinn gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Bright (PG), Willie Griffin (SG) Donald Everton, Ray Hill | |
| 03:29 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 03:28 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Charlesworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Craddock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Vaillancourt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - James Quinn (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robert Bright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andy Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mathew Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Virginia Tech | Willie Griffin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 03:14 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley tips it in | 62-59 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Herb Wallace (PF) Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton (PG), Ray Hill (SG) Robert Bright, Willie Griffin | |
| 02:45 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 02:43 | Ohio State | Herb Wallace snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 02:39 | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | James Quinn pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 01:47 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Hudson picks off the pass by Donald Everton in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| 01:46 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Hudson | 71-59 |
| 01:30 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Quinn - foul #3 on James Quinn, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Bright (SG), George Wixom (PF), Reginald Smith (C) Donald Everton, Ernest Thompson, Mathew Riley | |
| 01:30 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:30 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | James Quinn gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | James Quinn lays it in | 73-60 |
| 00:58 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Andy Mills and he's fouled by Gregory Hudson - foul #4 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #10 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Bigger (C) Andy Mills | |
| 00:58 | Virginia Tech | Ray Hill misses the free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Charlesworth | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Robert Bright is called for the reach on Mark Charlesworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bright, team foul #9 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Virginia Tech | Mark Bigger snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Virginia Tech | George Wixom knocks in the turnaround from close range | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton (PG), Andy Mills (SF), Ernest Thompson (PF), Mathew Riley (C) Robert Bright, George Wixom, Reginald Smith, Mark Bigger | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Donald Everton is called for the reach on James Quinn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Everton, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:47 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Virginia Tech | Donald Everton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | James Quinn pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | James Quinn is hacked by Ray Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Hill, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Tech | Andy Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:30 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Mills | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt is hacked by Donald Everton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Everton, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Bright (SG) Donald Everton | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Steven Vaillancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:27 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock (SF), Herb Wallace (PF) Donald Balmer, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:24 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bright - foul #2 on Robert Bright, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Mark Charlesworth misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:20 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Craddock (SF), Herb Wallace (PF) Donald Balmer, Steven Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | James Quinn pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Quinn is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Hill - foul #5 on Ray Hill, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Balmer (SF), Steven Vaillancourt (PF) Thomas Craddock, Herb Wallace | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Griffin (SG) Ray Hill | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | James Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Mathew Riley pulls down the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Virginia Tech | Ernest Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Bright | 77-70 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Gregory Hudson runs out the clock | 77-70 |