| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) SG - Russell Farmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Dallas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 18-24 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:56 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 19:29 | NC State | Curtis Johnston blows the layup | 18-24 |
| 19:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Christopher Strong | 18-24 |
| 18:58 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 18:56 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the defensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 18:35 | NC State | Benny Silvester is fouled on the floor by Omar Babcock - foul #2 on Omar Babcock, team foul #1 | 18-24 |
| 18:17 | NC State | Curtis Johnston splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Pili Mohd | 20-24 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 20-24 |
| 17:54 | NC State | The rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 20-24 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Curtis Johnston connects on the jump hook from the left block | 22-24 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (C) Christopher Strong | |
| 16:46 | NC State | Matt Leone takes the ball from Curtis Johnston | 22-24 |
| 16:41 | Ohio State | Matt Leone jams it | 22-26 |
| 16:35 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the contested floater in the paint and he's hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG) Pili Mohd | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SF), Gary Sears (C) Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain | |
| 16:35 | NC State | Curtis Johnston makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 16:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts grabs the offensive board | 25-26 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 from straight away | 25-26 |
| 15:53 | NC State | Jim Blagg gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | NC State | Curtis Johnston drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Benny Silvester | 27-26 |
| 15:11 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Matt Leone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Jim Blagg, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Christopher Strong (C) Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks, Gary Sears | |
| 14:22 | NC State | Pili Mohd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-26 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 13:46 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 13:45 | NC State | The rebound goes to Pili Mohd | 27-26 |
| 13:25 | NC State | The short jumper by Kevin Hitch is denied by Christopher Strong | 27-26 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 13:01 | NC State | Pili Mohd gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 12:55 | NC State | Kevin Hitch buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (C) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 12:55 | NC State | Kevin Hitch makes the free throw | 30-26 |
| 12:34 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Benny Silvester snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 12:10 | NC State | Curtis Johnston can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 30-26 |
| 12:08 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Farmer | 30-26 |
| 11:52 | NC State | Benny Silvester buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Pili Mohd | 32-26 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong is hacked by Curtis Johnston - foul #1 on Curtis Johnston, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), David Dallas (PF), Michael Hammond (C) Pili Mohd, Benny Silvester, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF), Gary Sears (C) Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Christopher Strong | |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Omar Babcock | 32-29 |
| 10:44 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Farmer | 35-29 |
| 10:29 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 10:28 | NC State | David Dallas gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 10:23 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 10:21 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 10:19 | NC State | Jim Blagg pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Curtis Johnston's pass is intercepted by Omar Babcock | 35-29 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Russell Farmer, David Dallas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| 09:25 | NC State | Kevin Hitch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 35-29 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Curtis Johnston tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 08:56 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain is hacked by Kevin Hitch - foul #1 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Benny Silvester (SF) Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 08:38 | NC State | Michael Hammond misses the lay-in | 37-32 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kuczynski | 37-32 |
| 08:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hammond is called for the reach on Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Michael Hammond, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (PF), Kevin Hitch (C) Michael Hammond, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG) Jeremy Kuczynski | |
| 07:51 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG) Jim Blagg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks (PF) Timothy McCain | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Pili Mohd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Russell Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Dallas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Hitch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | NC State | Martin Hendricks doubles Kevin Hitch and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| 07:01 | NC State | David Dallas clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 06:59 | NC State | Benny Silvester grabs the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 06:30 | NC State | Kevin Hitch misses the layup against the doubleteam | 37-32 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 06:08 | Ohio State | Matt Leone clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 06:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to David Dallas | 37-32 |
| 05:44 | NC State | Kevin Hitch clanks a shot from close range | 37-32 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Martin Hendricks | 37-32 |
| 05:13 | Ohio State | Matt Leone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 05:12 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock can't tip it in | 37-32 |
| 05:11 | NC State | Kevin Hitch snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 04:48 | NC State | Kevin Hitch works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Matt Leone knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Omar Babcock | 39-35 |
| 04:02 | NC State | Kevin Hitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Michael Hammond (PF), Curtis Johnston (C) Pili Mohd, David Dallas, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Thomas Sartori, Martin Hendricks, Christopher Strong | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | Matthew Watts can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 03:44 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the board | 39-35 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Jim Blagg (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Russell Farmer (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Benny Silvester (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Hammond (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Johnston (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) SG - Matthew Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Spratt (fresh) PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | NC State | Jim Blagg buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-35 |
| 03:04 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| 02:36 | NC State | Jim Blagg misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Gary Sears | 42-35 |
| 02:34 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-35 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), Kevin Hitch (C) Russell Farmer, Benny Silvester | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Omar Babcock (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Jordan Spratt, Gary Sears | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Timothy McCain is blocked by Michael Hammond | 42-35 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Kevin Hitch - foul #2 on Kevin Hitch, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | NC State | David Dallas (PF) Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 02:03 | NC State | Jim Blagg snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 02:03 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-37 |
| 01:43 | NC State | Omar Babcock is called for the reach on Pili Mohd - foul #3 on Omar Babcock, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Russell Farmer (SG), Benny Silvester (SF) Jim Blagg, Kevin Hitch | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Strong (C) Martin Hendricks | |
| 01:26 | NC State | Thomas Sartori swats the short shot by Curtis Johnston | 42-37 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Omar Babcock pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Christopher Strong tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 01:07 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | David Dallas is called for the reach on Omar Babcock - foul #1 on David Dallas, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 00:41 | NC State | David Dallas gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:38 | NC State | Omar Babcock is called for the reach on David Dallas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Omar Babcock, team foul #7 | 42-37 |
| Subs | NC State | Jim Blagg (PG), Michael Hammond (C) Pili Mohd, Curtis Johnston | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:38 | NC State | David Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:38 | NC State | David Dallas misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 00:38 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 00:32 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Curtis Johnston (C) David Dallas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Omar Babcock is called for the reach on Jim Blagg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Omar Babcock, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG) Omar Babcock | |
| 00:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 00:30 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg is hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #2 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #9 | 45-40 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 00:24 | NC State | Jim Blagg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori is fouled on the floor by Benny Silvester - foul #2 on Benny Silvester, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Pili Mohd (PG), David Dallas (PF) Jim Blagg, Michael Hammond | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 00:06 | NC State | Curtis Johnston grabs the board | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | NC State | Pili Mohd runs out the clock | 47-40 |