| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Pew (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Marcus Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kraig Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Reese (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal inbounds the ball | 42-19 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Pew | 45-19 |
| 19:28 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Clinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-19 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | James Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-19 |
| 18:55 | Alabama A&M | Paul Pew denies the turnaround by William Horton | 45-19 |
| 18:53 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal pulls down the rebound | 45-19 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | James Moss misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Anthony Clinton - foul #1 on Anthony Clinton, team foul #1 | 45-19 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 46-19 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-19 |
| 18:13 | Alabama A&M | William Horton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Horton, team foul #2 | 47-19 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Paul Pew clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Sean Reese - foul #1 on Sean Reese, team foul #3 | 47-19 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Paul Pew makes the 1st free throw | 48-19 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 2nd free throw | 48-19 |
| 17:53 | Alabama A&M | Sean Reese grabs the board | 48-19 |
| 17:35 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Clinton slams it home on a nice dish by Marcus Ledbetter | 48-21 |
| 17:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Moss | 51-21 |
| 17:07 | Alabama A&M | Paul Pew takes the ball from Marcus Ledbetter | 51-21 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | James Moss knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Hank Sauceda | 53-21 |
| 16:25 | Alabama A&M | Marcus Ledbetter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-21 |
| 16:23 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews snags the offensive board | 53-21 |
| 16:09 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-21 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | James Moss snags the defensive board | 53-21 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | John Barnes clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Kraig Matthews - foul #2 on Kraig Matthews, team foul #4 | 53-21 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (PF) Hank Sauceda, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chester Hsieh (PG), John Hinds (SG), Lester Skidmore (SF), Steven Whitfield (PF), David Reeves (C) Marcus Ledbetter, William Horton, Kraig Matthews, Anthony Clinton, Sean Reese | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | John Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 53-21 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Chester Hsieh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hinds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lester Skidmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Whitfield (fresh) C - David Reeves (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Whitfield | 54-23 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Paul Pew hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-23 |
| 14:59 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts tips it home | 56-23 |
| 14:45 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chester Hsieh | 56-26 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kurt Nestor and the foul's on Steven Whitfield - foul #1 on Steven Whitfield, team foul #5 | 58-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Horton (SG) John Hinds | |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | John Barnes makes the free throw | 59-26 |
| 14:00 | Alabama A&M | The jumper by William Horton is denied by James Moss | 59-26 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor gets the rebound | 59-26 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-26 |
| 13:31 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore grabs the board | 59-26 |
| 13:13 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chester Hsieh and the foul's on Christopher Gibbs - foul #2 on Christopher Gibbs, team foul #1 | 59-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marcus Ledbetter (PG), Kraig Matthews (SF), Anthony Clinton (PF) Chester Hsieh, Steven Whitfield, David Reeves | |
| 13:13 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore makes the free throw | 59-29 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-29 |
| 12:48 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal grabs the offensive board | 59-29 |
| 12:29 | Ohio State | Marcus Ledbetter steals the ball from Hank Sauceda | 59-29 |
| 12:13 | Alabama A&M | William Horton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-29 |
| 12:11 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore tips it back up and in | 59-31 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Roberts | 62-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Marcus Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kraig Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Clinton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Skidmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Alabama A&M | Hank Sauceda steals it from Kraig Matthews | 62-31 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 62-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chester Hsieh (SG), Sean Reese (C) William Horton, Lester Skidmore | |
| 10:58 | Alabama A&M | Edwin Roberts steals the ball from Sean Reese | 62-31 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | James Moss lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Pew | 64-31 |
| 10:27 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-34 |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-34 |
| 10:20 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews pulls down the rebound | 64-34 |
| 10:11 | Alabama A&M | Anthony Clinton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-34 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the board | 64-34 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Reese - foul #2 on Sean Reese, team foul #6 | 64-34 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), John Barnes (SG), Kurt Nestor (PF) Edwin Roberts, Joe Carneal, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | William Horton (SG), Steven Whitfield (SF), David Reeves (PF) Marcus Ledbetter, Kraig Matthews, Anthony Clinton | |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 1st free throw | 64-34 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Paul Pew misses the 2nd free throw | 64-34 |
| 09:41 | Alabama A&M | David Reeves gets the rebound | 64-34 |
| 09:23 | Alabama A&M | Steven Whitfield's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Pew | 64-34 |
| 09:22 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the board | 64-34 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-34 |
| 09:16 | Alabama A&M | Steven Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 64-34 |
| 09:11 | Alabama A&M | William Horton buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Chester Hsieh | 64-36 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-36 |
| 08:41 | Alabama A&M | David Reeves snags the defensive board | 64-36 |
| 08:31 | Alabama A&M | Steven Whitfield is called for traveling | 64-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews (SF), Lester Skidmore (PF) Steven Whitfield, Sean Reese | |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor loses the dribble to Kraig Matthews | 64-36 |
| 07:59 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Barnes - foul #2 on John Barnes, team foul #2 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (SG), Joe Carneal (SF) John Barnes, Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Hinds (PG), Harold Frazier (SG) Chester Hsieh, William Horton | |
| 07:59 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 64-37 |
| 07:59 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-38 |
| 07:34 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore snags the defensive board | 64-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Hinds (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harold Frazier (fresh) SF - Kraig Matthews (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Skidmore (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Alabama A&M | Kraig Matthews's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Pew | 64-38 |
| 07:14 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-38 |
| 07:03 | Alabama A&M | Harold Frazier is called for traveling | 64-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), James Moss (PF) Hank Sauceda, Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Whitfield (SF) Kraig Matthews | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | David Reeves is called for the reach on James Moss - foul #3 on David Reeves, team foul #7 | 64-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chester Hsieh (SF) David Reeves | |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 1st free throw | 65-38 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | James Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-38 |
| 06:18 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Harold Frazier is blocked by Paul Pew | 66-38 |
| 06:16 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Skidmore | 66-38 |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Paul Pew is called for the reach on Lester Skidmore - foul #1 on Paul Pew, team foul #3 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SF), Kurt Nestor (C) Edwin Roberts, Joe Carneal, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 05:54 | Alabama A&M | Harold Frazier connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by John Hinds | 66-40 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | John Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moss | 68-40 |
| 05:17 | Alabama A&M | John Hinds clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-40 |
| 05:15 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore misses the tip | 68-40 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda gets the rebound | 68-40 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-40 |
| 04:55 | Ohio State | John Barnes hits the follow up shot | 70-40 |
| 04:39 | Alabama A&M | James Moss steps in front of the Lester Skidmore pass | 70-40 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor is called for traveling | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts (PG), Joe Carneal (SF), Paul Pew (C) Hank Sauceda, John Barnes, James Moss | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Terrance Brinson (PG), David Reeves (C) John Hinds, Harold Frazier | |
| 04:03 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore travels with the ball | 70-40 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Terrance Brinson is called for the reach on Edwin Roberts - foul #1 on Terrance Brinson, team foul #8 | 70-40 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Edwin Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 03:39 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Lester Skidmore | 70-40 |
| 03:28 | Alabama A&M | Terrance Brinson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Roberts - foul #1 on Edwin Roberts, team foul #4 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda (PG) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hank Sauceda (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joe Carneal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kurt Nestor (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Pew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Terrance Brinson (fresh) SG - Chester Hsieh (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lester Skidmore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Steven Whitfield (fairly fresh) C - David Reeves (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Chester Hsieh is called for traveling | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Hinds (SG) Steven Whitfield | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-40 |
| 02:49 | Alabama A&M | Lester Skidmore snags the defensive board | 70-40 |
| 02:30 | Alabama A&M | John Hinds clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-40 |
| 02:29 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the defensive rebound | 70-40 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor is hacked by Lester Skidmore - foul #1 on Lester Skidmore, team foul #9 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Barnes (SG), James Moss (PF) Edwin Roberts, Paul Pew | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Whitfield (PF) Terrance Brinson | |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Kurt Nestor misses the 1st free throw | 70-40 |
| 02:02 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to David Reeves | 70-40 |
| 01:45 | Alabama A&M | The pull-up jumper by David Reeves is blocked by Kurt Nestor | 70-40 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Barnes | 70-40 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | James Moss clanks a jumper from the left side | 70-40 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Nestor | 70-40 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal is hacked by Lester Skidmore - foul #2 on Lester Skidmore, team foul #10 | 70-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Pew (C) Kurt Nestor | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal makes the 1st free throw | 71-40 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal misses the 2nd free throw | 71-40 |
| 00:50 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to David Reeves | 71-40 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | David Reeves misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Moss - foul #2 on James Moss, team foul #5 | 71-40 |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | David Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 71-41 |
| 00:46 | Alabama A&M | David Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 71-41 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Paul Pew snags the defensive board | 71-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Joe Carneal hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Barnes | 73-41 |
| 00:18 | Alabama A&M | Chester Hsieh clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-41 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Paul Pew grabs the board | 73-41 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Hank Sauceda runs out the clock | 73-41 |