| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Travis Sanner (fresh) SG - Bernard Opp (fresh) SF - Gregory Hockaday (fresh) PF - Martin Swindler (fresh) C - Joseph Summers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fresh) SG - Gary Taylor (fresh) SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) C - Scott Kinsler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Davidson | Martin Swindler makes the jumper from the left side set up by Travis Sanner | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler is alone and drills a floater from the left wing set up by Edward Stockman | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Davidson | Martin Swindler hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Scott Kinsler - foul #1 on Scott Kinsler, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:44 | Davidson | Martin Swindler makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:44 | Davidson | Martin Swindler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Hockaday - foul #1 on Gregory Hockaday, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:15 | Davidson | Gregory Hockaday makes the floater from the right side set up by Travis Sanner | 6-6 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is hacked by Travis Sanner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Sanner, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| 17:54 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Leland | 6-9 |
| 17:39 | Davidson | Bernard Opp misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland loses the dribble to Martin Swindler | 6-9 |
| 17:01 | Davidson | Bernard Opp double dribbles | 6-9 |
| Subs | Davidson | William Wallace (SG), Kevin Gain (SF), Robert Haskell (PF), George McDermott (C) Bernard Opp, Gregory Hockaday, Martin Swindler, Joseph Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Mike Emery (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), James Bacote (C) Gary Taylor, Kevin Leland, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 16:23 | Davidson | Kevin Gain comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 6-12 |
| 16:21 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is fouled on the floor by George McDermott - foul #1 on George McDermott, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dustin Storey (PG), Bernard Opp (SG) Travis Sanner, William Wallace | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Taylor (PF) Thomas Miller | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-15 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Dustin Storey (fresh) SG - Bernard Opp (fresh) SF - Kevin Gain (fresh) PF - Robert Haskell (fresh) C - George McDermott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bacote (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Davidson | George McDermott is called for traveling | 6-15 |
| Subs | Davidson | Martin Swindler (PF), Dale Otis (C) Robert Haskell, George McDermott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Kevin Leland (SG) Edward Stockman, Floyd Wallace | |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Bernard Opp steps in front of the Gary Taylor pass in the backcourt | 6-15 |
| 15:22 | Davidson | Martin Swindler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Bacote | 6-15 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Mike Emery comes up short on the floater in the lane | 6-15 |
| 14:50 | Davidson | Martin Swindler pulls down the rebound | 6-15 |
| 14:34 | Davidson | Martin Swindler's floater is knocked away by James Bacote | 6-15 |
| 14:33 | Davidson | Dale Otis hits the follow up shot | 8-15 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the shot from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:53 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland blows the dunk | 8-15 |
| 13:51 | Davidson | Bernard Opp pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:26 | Davidson | Kevin Gain loses the dribble to James Bacote | 8-15 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor is hacked by Dustin Storey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Storey, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Davidson | Travis Sanner (PG), William Wallace (SG), Gregory Hockaday (SF), Robert Haskell (PF), Joseph Summers (C) Dustin Storey, Bernard Opp, Kevin Gain, Martin Swindler, Dale Otis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Floyd Wallace (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Kevin Leland, Mike Emery, Paul Taylor, James Bacote | |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Gary Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 12:55 | Davidson | Joseph Summers gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 12:43 | Davidson | William Wallace clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Gary Taylor - foul #1 on Gary Taylor, team foul #2 | 8-15 |
| 12:43 | Davidson | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:43 | Davidson | William Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-15 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace can't tip it in | 10-15 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller snags the offensive board | 10-15 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Travis Sanner - foul #2 on Travis Sanner, team foul #5 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Davidson | Theodore Anthony (PG), George McDermott (PF) Travis Sanner, Robert Haskell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Leland (SF) Gary Taylor | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller misses the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:47 | Davidson | Theodore Anthony buries a fadeaway from the right block | 12-16 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Floyd Wallace | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Theodore Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Hockaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George McDermott (fresh) C - Joseph Summers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Leland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Davidson | Gregory Hockaday misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-18 |
| 11:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Kinsler | 12-18 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Theodore Anthony is called for the reach on Edward Stockman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Anthony, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dustin Storey (PG), Bernard Opp (SG), Kevin Gain (SF), Martin Swindler (PF) Theodore Anthony, William Wallace, Gregory Hockaday, Joseph Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), Donald Seal (C) Floyd Wallace, Thomas Miller, Scott Kinsler | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dustin Storey - foul #2 on Dustin Storey, team foul #7 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Davidson | Theodore Anthony (PG) Dustin Storey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF) Kevin Leland | |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman misses the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 10:35 | Davidson | Kevin Gain knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Anthony | 14-19 |
| 10:33 | Ohio State | Bernard Opp steals the ball from Edward Stockman in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 10:32 | Davidson | Theodore Anthony misses the lay-in | 14-19 |
| 10:31 | Davidson | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Swindler | 14-19 |
| 10:18 | Davidson | Kevin Gain connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Swindler | 16-19 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Bernard Opp is called for the reach on Mike Emery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Opp, team foul #8 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Haskell (PF), Dale Otis (C) Martin Swindler, George McDermott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Mike Emery misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:16 | Davidson | Bernard Opp snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 09:56 | Davidson | Bernard Opp misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Donald Seal pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Taylor | 16-21 |
| 09:42 | Davidson | Bernard Opp misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 09:41 | Davidson | Theodore Anthony pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:24 | Davidson | Robert Haskell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-21 |
| 09:23 | Ohio State | Donald Seal pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Edward Stockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | William Wallace (PG), Gregory Hockaday (SF), Joseph Summers (C) Theodore Anthony, Kevin Gain, Robert Haskell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace (SG), Kevin Leland (SF), Scott Kinsler (C) Gary Taylor, Mike Emery, Donald Seal | |
| 09:04 | Davidson | Joseph Summers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | Martin Swindler (PF) Dale Otis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard Opp - foul #2 on Bernard Opp, team foul #9 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | Theodore Anthony (PG), George McDermott (C) Bernard Opp, Joseph Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Miller (PF) Paul Taylor | |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler misses the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:19 | Davidson | Gregory Hockaday is whistled for a carry | 16-22 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), James Bacote (C) Edward Stockman, Scott Kinsler | |
| 07:58 | Ohio State | George McDermott picks off the pass by Thomas Miller | 16-22 |
| 07:49 | Davidson | George McDermott hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace is hacked by William Wallace - foul #1 on William Wallace, team foul #10 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Davidson | Kevin Gain (SF), Robert Haskell (PF), Joseph Summers (C) Gregory Hockaday, Martin Swindler, George McDermott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Paul Taylor (PF) Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | James Bacote grabs the offensive rebound | 18-23 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 18-23 |
| 07:15 | Davidson | Robert Haskell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Theodore Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Gain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Haskell (fresh) C - Joseph Summers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Emery (fresh) PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Bacote (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Davidson | Robert Haskell misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary Taylor - foul #2 on Gary Taylor, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace | |
| 07:09 | Davidson | Robert Haskell misses the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:09 | Davidson | Robert Haskell misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 06:45 | Ohio State | Joseph Summers takes the ball from Paul Taylor | 18-23 |
| 06:29 | Davidson | Theodore Anthony comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 06:28 | Davidson | William Wallace tips it but misses | 18-23 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mike Emery | 18-23 |
| 06:02 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 18-25 |
| 05:40 | Davidson | Edward Stockman steps in front of the Joseph Summers pass | 18-25 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-25 |
| 05:16 | Davidson | Robert Haskell grabs the board | 18-25 |
| 04:53 | Davidson | William Wallace blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #4 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Davidson | Gregory Hockaday (SF), Martin Swindler (PF), George McDermott (C) Kevin Gain, Robert Haskell, Joseph Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Taylor (PG), Floyd Wallace (SG), Thomas Miller (PF), Scott Kinsler (C) Edward Stockman, Mike Emery, Paul Taylor, James Bacote | |
| 04:53 | Davidson | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:53 | Davidson | William Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland pulls down the rebound | 19-25 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland is hacked by Gregory Hockaday - foul #2 on Gregory Hockaday, team foul #11 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Davidson | Kevin Gain (SF) Gregory Hockaday | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 04:24 | Davidson | George McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 03:58 | Davidson | Theodore Anthony loses the ball out of bounds | 19-25 |
| Subs | Davidson | Travis Sanner (PG), Bernard Opp (SG), Gregory Hockaday (SF), Dale Otis (C) Theodore Anthony, William Wallace, Kevin Gain, Martin Swindler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Paul Taylor (PF) Kevin Leland, Thomas Miller | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Paul Taylor is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Edward Stockman | 19-27 |
| 03:18 | Davidson | Dale Otis makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 21-27 |
| 02:56 | Ohio State | Scott Kinsler buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edward Stockman | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Travis Sanner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard Opp (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Gregory Hockaday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George McDermott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dale Otis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Stockman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Kinsler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:36 | Davidson | Bernard Opp connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Sanner | 24-29 |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace can't connect on a shot from the left side | 24-29 |
| 02:24 | Davidson | Bernard Opp grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 02:17 | Davidson | George McDermott's floater is tipped away by Scott Kinsler | 24-29 |
| 02:15 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 24-29 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Gregory Hockaday is called for the reach on Floyd Wallace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hockaday, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Davidson | Kevin Gain (SF), Martin Swindler (PF), Joseph Summers (C) Gregory Hockaday, George McDermott, Dale Otis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Emery (SF), Thomas Miller (PF), Donald Seal (C) Edward Stockman, Paul Taylor, Scott Kinsler | |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 02:08 | Ohio State | Floyd Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:41 | Davidson | Mike Emery steals it from Martin Swindler | 24-31 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | Mike Emery hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 24-31 |
| 01:25 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Joseph Summers | 24-31 |
| 01:18 | Davidson | Martin Swindler can't finish the layup | 24-31 |
| 01:17 | Davidson | Kevin Gain tips it in | 26-31 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Mike Emery is open and lays it up and in | 26-33 |
| 00:32 | Davidson | Gary Taylor is called for the reach on Travis Sanner - foul #3 on Gary Taylor, team foul #5 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Davidson | Dustin Storey (PG), Robert Haskell (C) Travis Sanner, Joseph Summers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Stockman (PG), Kevin Leland (SG), Paul Taylor (PF), James Bacote (C) Gary Taylor, Floyd Wallace, Thomas Miller, Donald Seal | |
| 00:23 | Davidson | Dustin Storey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 00:22 | Davidson | Martin Swindler tips it in | 28-33 |
| 00:17 | Ohio State | Kevin Leland knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Stockman | 28-35 |
| 00:02 | Davidson | Robert Haskell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | James Bacote gets the rebound | 28-35 |