| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Ward (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Roy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Shade (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Billy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Joe Parker inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio | John Roy drills a jumper from the left block | 32-28 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-28 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Joe Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | James Ward is called for traveling | 32-28 |
| 18:59 | Florida State | Michael Billy can't connect on a runner in the lane | 32-28 |
| 18:58 | Ohio | Joe Parker grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:52 | Ohio | Kevin Shade connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by James Ward | 34-28 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Edward Jackson is hacked by Geoffrey Edgell - foul #3 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:08 | Florida State | James Ward takes the ball from Edward Jackson | 34-28 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | James Ward banks in the layup | 36-28 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Kevin Shade is called for the reach on Zachary Taylor - foul #2 on Kevin Shade, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| 17:21 | Florida State | Michael Billy banks in the layup | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | Ohio | James Ward comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 17:06 | Florida State | Michael Billy snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 17:02 | Florida State | Joe Parker steals the ball from Zachary Taylor | 36-30 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | John Roy steals it from Zachary Taylor | 38-30 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-30 |
| 16:11 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 16:07 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 16:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Joe Parker | 38-30 |
| 15:45 | Ohio | Michael Billy is called for the reach on Joe Parker - foul #3 on Michael Billy, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (SG), Tyler Edwards (SF), James Mitchell (PF) James Ward, Joe Parker, John Roy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (PG), Craig Rice (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Gary Brown (C) Edward Jackson, Michael Billy, Johnny Mainor, Zachary Taylor | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edwin Manley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Craig Rice (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Antonio George clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 15:33 | Ohio | James Mitchell can't tip it in | 38-30 |
| 15:32 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards tips it back up and in | 40-30 |
| 15:08 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the shot from the right side and the foul's on Antonio George - foul #3 on Antonio George, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | Antonio George misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell tips it home | 42-33 |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the dunk attempt | 42-33 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Edwin Manley gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't throw it down but he's hacked by Antonio George - foul #4 on Antonio George, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Willie Cessna (C) Antonio George, Kevin Shade | |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnny Mainor (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Craig Rice, Gary Brown | |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 13:50 | Ohio | James Ward misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-35 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 42-35 |
| 13:30 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 42-35 |
| 13:29 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 13:09 | Ohio | James Ward can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | James Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | James Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 12:57 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 42-35 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor is fouled on the floor by Willie Cessna - foul #1 on Willie Cessna, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF), John Roy (PF), Kevin Shade (C) Tyler Edwards, James Mitchell, Willie Cessna | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Michael Billy (SF) Edwin Manley, Melvin Newborn | |
| 12:31 | Florida State | Geoffrey Edgell steals it from Neal Gosselin | 42-35 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell slams it home | 44-35 |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor loses the dribble to Joe Parker | 44-35 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | James Ward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Billy | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ward (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Billy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Mainor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Johnny Mainor swats the shot by Geoffrey Edgell | 44-37 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 44-39 |
| 10:49 | Ohio | James Ward's floater is tipped away by Michael Billy | 44-39 |
| 10:47 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Billy | 44-39 |
| 10:22 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Michael Billy | 44-41 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | James Ward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 10:07 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Edward Jackson | 44-43 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | James Ward connects on the 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses short on a shot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 09:26 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Joe Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Billy - foul #4 on Michael Billy, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (SG), James Mitchell (PF), Willie Cessna (C) James Ward, John Roy, Kevin Shade | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (PG), Edwin Manley (SG), Craig Rice (SF), Gary Brown (PF) Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Michael Billy, Johnny Mainor | |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Joe Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Florida State | Gary Brown gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor blows the dunk but he's fouled by Willie Cessna - foul #2 on Willie Cessna, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tyler Edwards (SF) Joe Parker | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:48 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Willie Cessna | 47-46 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Anthony Childers knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Tyler Edwards and the foul's on Edwin Manley - foul #2 on Edwin Manley, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Anthony Childers misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:40 | Florida State | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:34 | Florida State | Geoffrey Edgell steals it from Melvin Newborn in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | A charge is called on Tyler Edwards - foul #4 on Tyler Edwards, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Parker (SF) Tyler Edwards | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF) Zachary Taylor | |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Geoffrey Edgell - foul #4 on Geoffrey Edgell, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG) Geoffrey Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Gary Brown gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:41 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Edwin Manley grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 07:25 | Florida State | Craig Rice is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Antonio George (PG), Tyler Edwards (SF), John Roy (PF) James Ward, Joe Parker, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Antonio George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Childers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Cessna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Craig Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Billy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio | Antonio George is hacked by Melvin Newborn - foul #3 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Taylor (C) Michael Billy | |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Antonio George knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willie Cessna - foul #3 on Willie Cessna, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), James Mitchell (C) Anthony Childers, Willie Cessna | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SF), Johnny Mainor (PF) Craig Rice, Gary Brown | |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:30 | Ohio | John Roy grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | Antonio George clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 06:03 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is hacked by John Roy - foul #1 on John Roy, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Ward (SG), Kevin Shade (C) Geoffrey Edgell, John Roy | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG) Zachary Taylor | |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Antonio George misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Kevin Shade tips it in | 54-49 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Edwin Manley is fouled on the floor by James Mitchell - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #11 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Childers (PG) Antonio George | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF) Melvin Newborn | |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Edwin Manley makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Edwin Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:51 | Ohio | James Ward misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | James Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Kevin Shade is denied on a layup by Johnny Mainor | 54-51 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Edward Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Manley | 54-53 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | James Ward clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 03:56 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Billy | 54-55 |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Geoffrey Edgell (PG), John Roy (PF) Anthony Childers, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Taylor (C) Neal Gosselin | |
| 03:18 | Ohio | James Ward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor grabs the board | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Geoffrey Edgell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Ward (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Roy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Shade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Billy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Mainor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Michael Billy scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-57 |
| 02:29 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards comes up short on the jumper from close range | 54-57 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Tyler Edwards tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 02:02 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the fadeaway from close range | 56-57 |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 01:59 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor tips it home | 56-59 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | James Ward hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 01:28 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | John Roy snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | James Ward travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | The jump hook by Edward Jackson is blocked by Kevin Shade | 59-59 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Edward Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the shot from the right block | 59-61 |