| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) C - George Crenshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) SG - John Knight (fresh) SF - Timothy Bueche (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fresh) C - David Hsu (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Winthrop | David Hsu hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Moorer - foul #1 on Tyler Moorer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Winthrop | David Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:25 | Winthrop | David Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Moorer | 5-2 |
| 18:44 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 18:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Mark Fincher | 5-2 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 5-2 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers misses the tip | 5-2 |
| 18:18 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 17:58 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy lays it up and in | 7-4 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Nathaniel Bellamy - foul #1 on Nathaniel Bellamy, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Winthrop | David Hsu pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:14 | Winthrop | John Knight buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Cavins | 8-6 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers, George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Nathaniel Bellamy swats the short shot by Eric Lowder | 8-6 |
| 16:45 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 16:31 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche's pass is intercepted by Jason Holsinger | 8-6 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Knight - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gerald Best (PG) Eric Lowder | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (SG), Lamar Hollis (SF) John Knight, Timothy Bueche | |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:58 | Winthrop | David Hsu misses short on a 3 from straight away | 10-6 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gerald Best (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Michael Hart (fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Richards (fresh) SF - Lamar Hollis (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hsu (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Hsu - foul #1 on David Hsu, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (SG), Richard Robinson (PF) Nathaniel Bellamy, David Hsu | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 15:27 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Patrick Jones snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Jones | 14-6 |
| 15:00 | Winthrop | James Richards hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is whistled for a carry | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche (SF), David Hsu (C) Matthew Cavins, Lamar Hollis | |
| 14:12 | Winthrop | George Crenshaw steps in front of the David Hsu pass | 14-8 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Timothy Bueche is called for the reach on Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Michael Hart (PF) Tyler Moorer, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy (PF) Richard Robinson | |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bueche - foul #2 on Timothy Bueche, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis (SF) Timothy Bueche | |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | David Hsu steals it from Eric Lowder | 14-8 |
| 13:05 | Winthrop | David Hsu makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Nathaniel Bellamy - foul #2 on Nathaniel Bellamy, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Richard Robinson (PF) James Richards, Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder makes the free throw | 17-11 |
| 12:35 | Winthrop | David Hsu misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Michael Hart pulls down the rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Joseph McCluney is called for the reach on Mark Fincher - foul #1 on Joseph McCluney, team foul #8 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Joshua Pugsley, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 12:15 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 12:03 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-11 |
| 12:02 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis grabs the offensive board | 19-11 |
| 11:49 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins is fouled on the floor by Matthew Beyers - foul #1 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #2 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Strange (SG) Joseph McCluney | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) PF - Matthew Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Strange (fresh) SF - Lamar Hollis (fresh) PF - Richard Robinson (fresh) C - David Hsu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson misses the lay-in | 19-11 |
| 11:33 | Winthrop | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Robinson | 19-11 |
| 11:19 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson is hacked by Matthew Beyers - foul #2 on Matthew Beyers, team foul #3 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Michael Hart (PF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Matthew Beyers | |
| Subs | Winthrop | James Richards (SG) William Strange | |
| 11:01 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-11 |
| 11:00 | Winthrop | David Hsu can't tip it in | 19-11 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the defensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer is hacked by Lamar Hollis - foul #1 on Lamar Hollis, team foul #9 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (SG) Lamar Hollis | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:44 | Winthrop | David Hsu pulls down the rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:24 | Winthrop | David Hsu clanks a jumper from the left wing | 20-11 |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer pulls down the rebound | 20-11 |
| 10:16 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger misses short on a shot in the paint | 20-11 |
| 10:15 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 10:09 | Winthrop | James Richards drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph McCluney | 20-13 |
| 09:50 | Ohio State | Gerald Best blows the layup | 20-13 |
| 09:49 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:33 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 20-13 |
| 09:31 | Winthrop | Richard Robinson tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer misses the 3 from the left corner | 20-15 |
| 09:11 | Winthrop | David Hsu grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:07 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses the floater from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Gerald Best knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Tyler Moorer | 22-15 |
| 08:39 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Tyler Moorer, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Strange (SG), William Labounty (SF), Lamar Hollis (PF) Matthew Cavins, James Richards, Richard Robinson | |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley and he's fouled by Lamar Hollis - foul #2 on Lamar Hollis, team foul #10 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Richard Robinson (PF) Lamar Hollis | |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw misses the free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:19 | Winthrop | David Hsu pulls down the rebound | 24-15 |
| 08:02 | Winthrop | David Hsu steps out of bounds on the baseline | 24-15 |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Michael Hart hits a shot from the right side | 26-15 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Eric Lowder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) PF - Michael Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George Crenshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Joseph McCluney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Strange (fresh) SF - William Labounty (fresh) PF - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hsu (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | William Labounty comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Hart - foul #1 on Michael Hart, team foul #4 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG) Joseph McCluney | |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | William Labounty misses the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:23 | Winthrop | William Labounty misses the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:23 | Ohio State | Michael Hart gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 07:02 | Winthrop | William Strange pulls down the rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:44 | Winthrop | David Hsu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-15 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw snags the defensive board | 26-15 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher is hacked by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #11 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney (SG), James Richards (SF) William Strange, William Labounty | |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Mark Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 06:01 | Winthrop | Michael Hart steps in front of the Matthew Cavins pass | 28-15 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | David Hsu is called for the reach on Joshua Pugsley - foul #2 on David Hsu, team foul #12 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger (C) George Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Strange (SG), Nathaniel Bellamy (PF) Matthew Cavins, David Hsu | |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 28-15 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-15 |
| 05:21 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy banks in the layup set up by Joseph McCluney | 29-17 |
| 05:01 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Lowder | 31-17 |
| 04:43 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy is hacked by Eric Lowder - foul #1 on Eric Lowder, team foul #5 | 31-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Jones (PG), Gerald Best (SG), Tyler Moorer (SF) Eric Lowder, Mark Fincher, Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Winthrop | William Labounty (SF) William Strange | |
| 04:29 | Winthrop | William Labounty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-17 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Michael Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 31-17 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Michael Hart can't connect on a runner near the basket | 31-17 |
| 04:12 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Bellamy | 31-17 |
| 03:56 | Winthrop | Joseph McCluney misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-17 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moorer | 31-17 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Michael Hart lays it in on a great pass from Jason Holsinger | 33-17 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Best (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyler Moorer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hart (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - James Richards (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph McCluney (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Labounty (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Bellamy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Winthrop | Michael Hart picks off the pass by James Richards | 33-17 |
| 03:05 | Ohio State | Tyler Moorer drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Best | 35-17 |
| 02:46 | Winthrop | James Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-17 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 35-17 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart is fouled on the floor by William Labounty - foul #1 on William Labounty, team foul #13 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Lowder (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), George Crenshaw (C) Patrick Jones, Gerald Best, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), John Knight (SG), Timothy Bueche (SF), Lamar Hollis (C) James Richards, Joseph McCluney, William Labounty, Richard Robinson | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart makes the 1st free throw | 36-17 |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Michael Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 36-17 |
| 02:31 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Bellamy | 36-17 |
| 02:11 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Knight | 36-19 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | George Crenshaw buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Eric Lowder | 38-19 |
| 01:38 | Winthrop | Lamar Hollis is hacked by Michael Hart - foul #2 on Michael Hart, team foul #6 | 38-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley (SF), Matthew Beyers (PF) Tyler Moorer, Michael Hart | |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Hsu (C) Nathaniel Bellamy | |
| 01:30 | Winthrop | David Hsu buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-21 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-21 |
| 01:05 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche's layup is rejected by Matthew Beyers | 41-21 |
| 01:03 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| 00:45 | Winthrop | Timothy Bueche can't connect on a runner from the right block | 41-21 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Lowder | 41-21 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Mark Fincher and he's hacked by Lamar Hollis - foul #3 on Lamar Hollis, team foul #14 | 43-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy (PF) Lamar Hollis | |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Eric Lowder misses the free throw | 43-21 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Matthew Beyers grabs the offensive rebound | 43-21 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Matthew Cavins picks off the pass by George Crenshaw | 43-21 |
| 00:04 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-21 |
| 00:03 | Winthrop | Nathaniel Bellamy tips it in | 43-23 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 43-23 |