| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Taranov (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Tyler Melton (fresh) PF - Henry Elms (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger House (fresh) 14 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | South Carolina | Robert Green steals the ball from Roger House | 26-38 |
| 19:30 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton hits a turnaround in the paint | 29-40 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton is fouled on the floor by Zoran Taranov - foul #1 on Zoran Taranov, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:36 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Aaron Mart | 32-40 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina | Alvin Betton steps in front of the Oluwa Apo pass | 32-40 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Aaron Mart is blocked by Henry Elms | 32-40 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Henry Elms | 32-40 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina | Roger House loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 34-40 |
| 17:08 | South Carolina | Henry Elms knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger House | 34-42 |
| 16:50 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:48 | South Carolina | Roger House pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 36-45 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-45 |
| 15:56 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Robert Green grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Taranov (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Tyler Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Elms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger House (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 15:29 | South Carolina | Roger House gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:07 | South Carolina | Roger House's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Mart | 36-45 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 15:00 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert is hacked by Oluwa Apo - foul #2 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), Hugh Brunt (PF), James Dana (C) Oluwa Apo, Zoran Taranov, Tyler Melton, Henry Elms, Roger House | |
| 14:35 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 38-45 |
| 14:22 | South Carolina | Timothy Schweizer steals it from Brett Stanley | 38-45 |
| 14:01 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | James Milligan knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Allan Biggs | 43-45 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 43-45 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | James Milligan grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-45 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | James Milligan tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 12:24 | South Carolina | David Betts misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Allan Biggs - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, Oscar White, Daniel Gilbreath, James Milligan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (SG), Tyler Melton (SF), Roger House (C) Leon Schnakenberg, Brett Stanley, James Dana | |
| 12:24 | South Carolina | David Betts makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:24 | South Carolina | David Betts makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Robert Green is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Henry Elms (PF) David Betts, Hugh Brunt | |
| 11:45 | South Carolina | Henry Elms is fouled on the floor by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF) Aaron Mart | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zoran Taranov (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Tyler Melton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Elms (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger House (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:35 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alvin Betton | 47-49 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Roger House misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Marc Tolbert - foul #1 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Timothy Schweizer | 47-50 |
| 10:40 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is fouled on the floor by Oluwa Apo - foul #3 on Oluwa Apo, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg (SG) Zoran Taranov | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Henry Elms picks off the pass by Aaron Mart | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Henry Elms can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Aaron Mart - foul #3 on Aaron Mart, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Henry Elms misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Henry Elms misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:05 | South Carolina | Henry Elms grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:00 | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Hugh Brunt (PF) Henry Elms | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Aaron Mart and he's fouled by Leon Schnakenberg - foul #2 on Leon Schnakenberg, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (SG) Leon Schnakenberg | |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:31 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:18 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:16 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Roger House misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #4 on Aaron Mart, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:40 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:39 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 08:38 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 08:22 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | James Milligan gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Hugh Brunt gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 07:37 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the lay-in | 51-52 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jacob Surles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - James Milligan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zoran Taranov (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Tyler Melton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Brunt (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Roger House (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Zoran Taranov is called for the reach on Alvin Betton - foul #2 on Zoran Taranov, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Oscar White (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (SF), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Marc Tolbert, Alvin Betton, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, James Milligan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Betts (PG), Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), Henry Elms (PF), James Dana (C) Oluwa Apo, Zoran Taranov, Tyler Melton, Hugh Brunt, Roger House | |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits the finger roll | 53-52 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina | Brett Stanley drills a floater from the right side | 53-54 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart is fouled on the floor by Leon Schnakenberg - foul #3 on Leon Schnakenberg, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 05:52 | Ohio State | Leon Schnakenberg takes the ball from Oscar White | 53-54 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina | David Betts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 05:35 | South Carolina | James Dana tips it home | 53-56 |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Brett Stanley - foul #3 on Brett Stanley, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert (PG), Alvin Betton (SG) Allan Biggs, Oscar White | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo (PG), Zoran Taranov (SG), Tyler Melton (SF), Roger House (C) David Betts, Leon Schnakenberg, Brett Stanley, James Dana | |
| 05:14 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Roger House | 55-56 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | Roger House snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina | Henry Elms hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 55-58 |
| 04:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 55-58 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Robert Green drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 57-58 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina | Henry Elms misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Marc Tolbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Betton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Oluwa Apo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zoran Taranov (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Tyler Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Elms (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger House (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert loses the dribble to Henry Elms | 57-58 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Elms | 57-58 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Daniel Gilbreath steals it from Tyler Melton | 57-58 |
| 02:14 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton misses short on a jumper in the lane | 57-58 |
| 02:12 | South Carolina | Henry Elms snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Zoran Taranov and he's fouled by Aaron Mart - foul #5 on Aaron Mart, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (SG), Jacob Surles (SF), Timothy Schweizer (PF), James Milligan (C) Alvin Betton, Daniel Gilbreath, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Leon Schnakenberg (SG), Brett Stanley (SF), Hugh Brunt (PF) Zoran Taranov, Tyler Melton, Henry Elms | |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | Oluwa Apo misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | Roger House pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:07 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:47 | South Carolina | Roger House misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | James Milligan snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Alvin Betton (SG), Robert Green (C) Allan Biggs, James Milligan | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Zoran Taranov (SG), Tyler Melton (SF), Henry Elms (PF) Leon Schnakenberg, Brett Stanley, Hugh Brunt | |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Zoran Taranov is called for the reach on Marc Tolbert - foul #3 on Zoran Taranov, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Marc Tolbert misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Henry Elms gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina | Roger House clanks a jumper from the right side | 57-60 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | Roger House tips it in | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jacob Surles | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Roger House is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Tolbert | 63-64 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Roger House is hacked by Marc Tolbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Roger House makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | South Carolina | Roger House misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Alvin Betton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Marc Tolbert is called for the reach on Tyler Melton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marc Tolbert, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Tyler Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 63-66 |