| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Campion (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Budge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Pat Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner is hacked by James Klingler - foul #2 on James Klingler, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Klingler - foul #3 on James Klingler, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Wade Belser makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 18:30 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce dunks the ball | 36-31 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | James Klingler is hacked by Ray Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Baker, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (PG) Ray Baker | |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Pat Joyner steps in front of the Wade Belser pass | 36-31 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:34 | Ohio | Daniel Massey is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Wade Belser | 38-33 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:11 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Wade Belser | 38-33 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | Otto Campion travels with the ball | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Anthony Swan (SG), Robby Euler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Wade Belser, James Sawyer, James Klingler, Otto Campion, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (SG), William Anderson (SF), Ron Sneed (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Christopher Budge, James Boyce, Pat Joyner, Mike Davis | |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Glenn Spinks - foul #1 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 38-33 |
| 16:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson hits the follow up shot | 40-33 |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 16:01 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman tips it home | 40-35 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Chester Lillie steps in front of the Ronald Milam pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 15:58 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie lays it up and in | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fresh) SF - Robby Euler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Chester Lillie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ron Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 40-37 |
| 15:28 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 15:27 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Spinks | 40-37 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Milam and the foul's on Bradley Stahr - foul #1 on Bradley Stahr, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), James Sawyer (SG), James Klingler (SF), Otto Campion (PF) Ronald Milam, Anthony Swan, Robby Euler, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Christopher Budge (SG), James Boyce (SF), Pat Joyner (PF), David Jones (C) Chester Lillie, Robert Hockman, William Anderson, Ron Sneed, Bradley Stahr | |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:54 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner is fouled on the floor by Wade Belser - foul #2 on Wade Belser, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Sammons (C) Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:35 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:34 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Daniel Sammons | 43-37 |
| 14:15 | Ohio | Wade Belser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:14 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:50 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge loses the ball out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Daniel Massey (C) James Klingler, Otto Campion, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed (PF) Pat Joyner | |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Daniel Massey misses short on an open shot from the right block | 43-37 |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Wade Belser travels in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (PG), Anthony Swan (SG), Otto Campion (PF) Wade Belser, James Sawyer, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (SG), Mike Davis (C) Christopher Budge, David Jones | |
| 12:22 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | Daniel Massey grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Daniel Massey hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Anthony Swan | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Swan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robby Euler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otto Campion (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Massey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Boyce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ron Sneed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ron Sneed | 45-39 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Robby Euler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), James Sawyer (SG), James Klingler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Glenn Spinks (C) Ronald Milam, Anthony Swan, Robby Euler, Otto Campion, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (PG), Christopher Budge (SG), William Anderson (SF), Pat Joyner (PF), David Jones (C) Ray Baker, Robert Hockman, James Boyce, Ron Sneed, Mike Davis | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner's layup is rejected by Glenn Spinks | 45-39 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | James Sawyer snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 10:59 | Ohio | James Klingler loses the dribble to Christopher Budge | 45-39 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Pat Joyner takes the ball from Kenneth Johnson | 45-39 |
| 10:10 | Jacksonville State | David Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Glenn Spinks - foul #2 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG), Otto Campion (PF) James Sawyer, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Boyce (SF), Bradley Stahr (PF) William Anderson, Pat Joyner | |
| 10:10 | Jacksonville State | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:10 | Jacksonville State | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Christopher Budge is called for the reach on Ronald Milam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Budge, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (SG), Mike Davis (C) Christopher Budge, David Jones | |
| 09:49 | Ohio | James Klingler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 09:48 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:23 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Otto Campion snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Otto Campion loses the dribble to Robert Hockman in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 09:17 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman hits the finger roll | 45-43 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | James Klingler misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | Wade Belser grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:19 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wade Belser | 47-43 |
| 08:14 | Jacksonville State | Wade Belser steals the ball from Chester Lillie | 47-43 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Wade Belser hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Klingler | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Milam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Klingler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Otto Campion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Spinks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Chester Lillie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Hockman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Boyce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bradley Stahr (fairly fresh) C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Boyce | 50-46 |
| 07:21 | Ohio | Wade Belser is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Lillie - foul #1 on Chester Lillie, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Sawyer (PG), Anthony Swan (SG), Robby Euler (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Daniel Massey (C) Wade Belser, Ronald Milam, James Klingler, Otto Campion, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Christopher Budge (SG), William Anderson (SF), Pat Joyner (PF), David Jones (C) Chester Lillie, Robert Hockman, James Boyce, Bradley Stahr, Mike Davis | |
| 07:01 | Ohio | James Sawyer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 06:37 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | The jumper by Daniel Massey is denied by David Jones | 53-46 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Daniel Massey tips it home | 55-46 |
| 05:44 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Swan - foul #3 on Anthony Swan, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Milam (SG), Daniel Sammons (C) Anthony Swan, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Boyce (SF), Ron Sneed (PF) William Anderson, Pat Joyner | |
| 05:44 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:44 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Daniel Sammons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:12 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Boyce | 55-50 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | James Sawyer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ronald Milam | 58-50 |
| 04:29 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | Ronald Milam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:57 | Jacksonville State | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wade Belser (PG), James Klingler (SF), Otto Campion (PF), Daniel Massey (C) James Sawyer, Robby Euler, Kenneth Johnson, Daniel Sammons | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (PG), Robert Hockman (SG), Pat Joyner (PF), Mike Davis (C) Ray Baker, Christopher Budge, Ron Sneed, David Jones | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wade Belser (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Milam (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Klingler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Otto Campion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Massey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Chester Lillie (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Boyce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Pat Joyner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Ohio | Wade Belser misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 02:58 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Sawyer (SG) Ronald Milam | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge (SG), David Jones (C) Robert Hockman, Mike Davis | |
| 02:56 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce's pass is intercepted by James Klingler | 58-52 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | James Klingler hits the finger roll | 60-52 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner loses the ball out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG) Chester Lillie | |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Wade Belser is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner clanks a jumper from the left side | 63-52 |
| 01:51 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Otto Campion - foul #3 on Otto Campion, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:29 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | James Sawyer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Pat Joyner - foul #1 on Pat Joyner, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| 01:21 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Massey is called for the reach on James Boyce - foul #1 on Daniel Massey, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Wade Belser's pass is intercepted by James Boyce in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Otto Campion - foul #4 on Otto Campion, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | James Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Wade Belser is hacked by Ray Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Baker, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SF), Glenn Spinks (C) James Klingler, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Christopher Budge is called for the reach on James Sawyer - foul #3 on Christopher Budge, team foul #7 | 66-58 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | James Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Budge | 67-61 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Baker - foul #5 on Ray Baker, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (PG) Ray Baker | |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | David Jones grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | Pat Joyner hits a floater from the left block | 68-63 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Chester Lillie is called for the reach on Wade Belser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Lillie, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Wade Belser makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Wade Belser makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Glenn Spinks snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James Sawyer is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Lillie - foul #3 on Chester Lillie, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:28 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to David Jones | 72-63 |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | David Jones is fouled on the floor by Glenn Spinks - foul #3 on Glenn Spinks, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Klingler (SF), Daniel Massey (C) Robby Euler, Glenn Spinks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Sawyer is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Lillie - foul #4 on Chester Lillie, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robby Euler (SF), Glenn Spinks (C) James Klingler, Daniel Massey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Budge buries a 3 from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel Sammons (PF) Otto Campion | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:02 | Ohio | James Sawyer is hacked by Christopher Budge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Budge, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | James Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | James Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | David Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | David Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-68 |