| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marko Zeches (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Teeters (fresh) PF - Dirk Grasser (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Michael Hart connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 38-38 |
| 19:19 | VMI | Roberto Gallo loses the dribble to Eric Lowder | 38-38 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Roberto Gallo is called for the reach on Eric Lowder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the jumper from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:53 | VMI | Dirk Grasser double dribbles | 40-38 |
| 18:39 | Ohio State | Wayne Teeters swats the dunk try by Michael Hart | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | VMI | Dirk Grasser misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | VMI | Dirk Grasser makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | VMI | Dirk Grasser makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hart | 42-40 |
| 17:46 | VMI | Wayne Teeters drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 45-42 |
| 17:31 | VMI | Roberto Gallo's pass is intercepted by Eric Lowder in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Ronald Anderson swats the short shot by Jason Holsinger | 45-42 |
| 17:21 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 45-42 |
| 17:03 | VMI | Dirk Grasser scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 16:51 | Ohio State | Dirk Grasser swats the short shot by Joshua Pugsley | 45-44 |
| 16:50 | VMI | Roberto Gallo pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:32 | VMI | Marko Zeches lays it up and in | 45-46 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is hacked by Wayne Teeters - foul #3 on Wayne Teeters, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (PG), Jimmie Nale (SG), Joseph Frye (SF), Victor Sonnier (PF) Roberto Gallo, Marko Zeches, Wayne Teeters, Dirk Grasser | |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 16:10 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 45-46 |
| 15:59 | VMI | Victor Sonnier is fouled on the floor by Jason Holsinger - foul #2 on Jason Holsinger, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | VMI | Neil Pipkins (PF) Ronald Anderson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Oswaldo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Nale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Frye (fresh) PF - Neil Pipkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Sonnier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo is called for traveling | 45-46 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers tips it home | 47-46 |
| 14:52 | VMI | Victor Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Gerald Best misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 14:22 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:06 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 14:05 | VMI | Victor Sonnier pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:48 | VMI | Kenneth Bennett is called for the reach on Neil Pipkins - foul #1 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Jason Holsinger (PF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Marko Zeches (SG), Wayne Teeters (SF), Dirk Grasser (C) Oswaldo Russo, Jimmie Nale, Joseph Frye, Victor Sonnier | |
| 13:32 | VMI | Neil Pipkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder's pass is intercepted by Wayne Teeters | 47-46 |
| 13:05 | VMI | Roberto Gallo banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Teeters | 47-48 |
| 12:46 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't tip it in | 47-48 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 12:24 | VMI | Wayne Teeters is hacked by Joshua Pugsley - foul #3 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SF), Kenneth Bennett (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | VMI | Joseph Frye (PF), Ronald Anderson (C) Neil Pipkins, Dirk Grasser | |
| 12:17 | VMI | Gerald Best steps in front of the Joseph Frye pass | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:56 | VMI | Ronald Anderson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Best (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marko Zeches (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Frye (fresh) C - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | VMI | Ronald Anderson blows the layup but he's hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #4 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 11:35 | VMI | Ronald Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:35 | VMI | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (PG), Dirk Grasser (PF) Roberto Gallo, Wayne Teeters | |
| 11:06 | VMI | Ronald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | VMI | Dirk Grasser tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger drills a fadeaway from the left block | 51-51 |
| 10:18 | VMI | Joseph Frye misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-51 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jason Holsinger | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Michael Hart scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Floyd Hauck | 53-51 |
| 09:11 | VMI | Joseph Frye knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marko Zeches | 53-53 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Bennett | 55-53 |
| 08:40 | VMI | Marko Zeches misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 08:39 | VMI | Dirk Grasser tips it home | 55-55 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Best | 57-55 |
| 08:15 | VMI | Marko Zeches misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Best - foul #1 on Gerald Best, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF) Floyd Hauck, Gerald Best, Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Wayne Teeters (SF), Neil Pipkins (PF), Victor Sonnier (C) Oswaldo Russo, Joseph Frye, Dirk Grasser, Ronald Anderson | |
| 08:15 | VMI | Marko Zeches misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:15 | VMI | Marko Zeches misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Wayne Teeters - foul #4 on Wayne Teeters, team foul #3 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | James Nelson (SG), Jimmie Nale (SF) Marko Zeches, Wayne Teeters | |
| 08:02 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:02 | VMI | Neil Pipkins gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:45 | VMI | Jimmie Nale loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers (C) Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | VMI | Wayne Teeters (SF) James Nelson | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hart (tiring) 7 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Roberto Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Nale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Teeters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Neil Pipkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Sonnier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 07:27 | VMI | Roberto Gallo gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:06 | VMI | Victor Sonnier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (PF) Michael Hart | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (SG) Jimmie Nale | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 06:50 | VMI | Roberto Gallo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:46 | VMI | Jason Holsinger steals the ball from Oswaldo Russo | 59-55 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eric Lowder and the foul's on Wayne Teeters - foul #5 on Wayne Teeters, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Jimmie Nale (SF) Wayne Teeters | |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:07 | VMI | Victor Sonnier hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 62-55 |
| 06:05 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:47 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Pugsley | 64-55 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Jimmie Nale misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:33 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | A charge is called on Joshua Pugsley - foul #4 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Paul Alvardo (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | VMI | Marko Zeches (SG), Joseph Frye (SF), Dirk Grasser (PF), Ronald Anderson (C) Roberto Gallo, Jimmie Nale, Neil Pipkins, Victor Sonnier | |
| 04:47 | VMI | Joseph Frye makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Oswaldo Russo | 64-58 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Alvardo | 67-58 |
| 04:06 | VMI | Marko Zeches is whistled for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (SF), Kenneth Bennett (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | VMI | Arthur Corning (PG) Oswaldo Russo | |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:38 | VMI | Ronald Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Best (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. C - Matthew Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Arthur Corning (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marko Zeches (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Frye (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dirk Grasser (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | VMI | Dirk Grasser hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Marko Zeches | 67-60 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 02:51 | VMI | Marko Zeches grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 02:51 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG) Floyd Hauck, Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | VMI | Roberto Gallo (PG), Neil Pipkins (PF) Arthur Corning, Dirk Grasser | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | VMI | Ronald Anderson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roberto Gallo | 67-62 |
| 02:09 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the 3 from straight away | 67-62 |
| 02:08 | VMI | Marko Zeches grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 02:04 | VMI | Roberto Gallo is fouled on the floor by Gerald Best - foul #2 on Gerald Best, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Jason Holsinger (C) Gerald Best, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 02:04 | VMI | Roberto Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | VMI | Roberto Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Lowder | 70-64 |
| 01:42 | VMI | Neil Pipkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Marko Zeches - foul #3 on Marko Zeches, team foul #5 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Hart (PF), Matthew Beyers (C) Kenneth Bennett, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:29 | VMI | Ronald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:15 | VMI | Marko Zeches misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 01:13 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Roberto Gallo is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #2 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Ronald Anderson swats the dunk try by Joshua Pugsley | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | VMI | The rebound goes to Joseph Frye | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | VMI | Roberto Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Marko Zeches in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Zeches, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | VMI | Roberto Gallo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:35 | VMI | Neil Pipkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | VMI | Roberto Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Gallo - foul #3 on Roberto Gallo, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | VMI | Ronald Anderson gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | VMI | Roberto Gallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zeches - foul #5 on Marko Zeches, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Oswaldo Russo (SG) Marko Zeches | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | VMI | Ronald Anderson gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:14 | VMI | Oswaldo Russo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Pipkins | 73-64 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Roberto Gallo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo runs out the clock | 73-64 |