| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer inbounds the ball | 17-28 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 17-28 |
| 19:35 | Providence | Corey Lloyd snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Allan Biggs - foul #1 on Allan Biggs, team foul #1 | 17-28 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 19:17 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 18:49 | Ohio State | Charles Lee takes the ball from Jacob Surles | 19-28 |
| 18:32 | Providence | Allan Biggs takes the ball from Jason Harris | 19-28 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 19-28 |
| 18:07 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 17:39 | Providence | Jamey Robertson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 22-30 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Charles Lee scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jamey Robertson | 24-30 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 24-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SG), Robert Goodwin (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Corey Lloyd, Charles Kao, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| 16:05 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the turnaround from the baseline | 24-30 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Allan Biggs | 24-30 |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is fouled on the floor by Robert Goodwin - foul #2 on Robert Goodwin, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), James Withrow (SF) Jamey Robertson, Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Robert Green | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Morris (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Withrow (fresh) PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) C - Vaughn Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) SF - James Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart hits a driving attempt near the basket | 24-32 |
| 14:57 | Providence | Terry Flood buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Morris | 26-32 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | James Milligan can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Mart | 26-34 |
| 13:47 | Providence | Gary Morris drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Withrow | 29-34 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses long on a floater from the right block | 29-34 |
| 13:29 | Providence | The rebound goes to Robert Goodwin | 29-34 |
| 13:09 | Providence | James Withrow knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 31-34 |
| 12:45 | Ohio State | James Milligan comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 12:43 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 12:30 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 31-34 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Gary Morris misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 12:27 | Ohio State | Daniel Gilbreath grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | James Milligan loses the dribble to James Withrow | 31-34 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Vaughn Fowler knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Gary Morris | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Terry Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Withrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Vaughn Fowler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drazen Zenz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Milligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Gilbreath (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is fouled on the floor by James Withrow - foul #1 on James Withrow, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Corey Lloyd (SG), Jason Harris (SF), Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Terry Flood, Gary Morris, James Withrow, Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Jacob Surles (SG), Timothy Schweizer (SF), Raymond Pardee (PF), Robert Green (C) Jose Hernandez, Drazen Zenz, James Milligan, Aaron Mart, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Allan Biggs, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 10:31 | Providence | Charles Kao comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 33-34 |
| 10:29 | Providence | Charles Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:20 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 10:03 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 36-37 |
| 09:47 | Providence | Corey Lloyd's pass is intercepted by Jacob Surles | 36-37 |
| 09:28 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 36-39 |
| 09:02 | Providence | Charles Kao misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 09:00 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Lloyd | 36-39 |
| 08:42 | Providence | Jamey Robertson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 08:41 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Corey Lloyd - foul #1 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Aaron Mart (PF) Raymond Pardee | |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:59 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Green | 36-41 |
| 07:42 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 07:41 | Providence | Robert Goodwin gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Goodwin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Providence | Jason Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 07:22 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 06:53 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 06:51 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Terry Flood (PG), Gary Morris (SG), Charles Kao (PF), Vaughn Fowler (C) Jamey Robertson, Corey Lloyd, Jason Harris, Charles Lee | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), James Milligan (SF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Allan Biggs, Jacob Surles, Timothy Schweizer, Robert Green | |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Vaughn Fowler is called for the reach on James Milligan - foul #1 on Vaughn Fowler, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | James Milligan misses the shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 06:11 | Providence | Charles Kao pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 05:46 | Providence | Robert Goodwin knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Drazen Zenz - foul #1 on Drazen Zenz, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Jamey Robertson (PG), Jason Harris (SF) Terry Flood, Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 05:46 | Providence | Robert Goodwin misses the free throw | 40-43 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles loses the dribble to Gary Morris | 40-43 |
| 05:14 | Providence | Jason Harris lays it up and in set up by Gary Morris | 42-43 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Jamey Robertson steps in front of the Jose Hernandez pass | 42-43 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Gary Morris blows the layup but he's hacked by Jacob Surles - foul #1 on Jacob Surles, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF), Charles Lee (C) Robert Goodwin, Vaughn Fowler | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Allan Biggs (PG), Timothy Schweizer (SF) Jose Hernandez, James Milligan | |
| 04:27 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 04:27 | Providence | Gary Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Harris - foul #3 on Jason Harris, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Providence | Corey Lloyd (SG) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 04:07 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:41 | Providence | Jamey Robertson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 03:39 | Ohio State | Aaron Mart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Robert Green misses the shot from the left block | 44-45 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Charles Kao gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 02:49 | Providence | Corey Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Gary Morris (SF) Jason Harris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz (SG), Raymond Pardee (PF), Daniel Gilbreath (C) Jacob Surles, Aaron Mart, Robert Green | |
| 02:46 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Jason Harris (SF) Gary Morris | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jacob Surles (SG), Aaron Mart (PF), Robert Green (C) Drazen Zenz, Raymond Pardee, Daniel Gilbreath | |
| 02:28 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Allan Biggs | 44-48 |
| 02:04 | Providence | Charles Lee buries a jumper from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Corey Lloyd steps in front of the Timothy Schweizer pass | 46-48 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Allan Biggs steals it from Jason Harris | 46-48 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Allan Biggs banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Charles Kao hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Corey Lloyd | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses badly on a floater from the right block | 48-50 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Jason Harris grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Charles Lee misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-50 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Charles Lee hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | Charles Lee blocks the short jumper by Timothy Schweizer | 50-50 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ohio State | Robert Green wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles misses the floater from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 04:39 | Providence | Charles Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Charles Lee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Schweizer - foul #1 on Timothy Schweizer, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 04:13 | Providence | Charles Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 03:30 | Providence | Jamey Robertson is hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #3 on Allan Biggs, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 03:11 | Providence | Jamey Robertson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Lloyd | 54-52 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:26 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Jason Harris is called for the reach on Timothy Schweizer - foul #4 on Jason Harris, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Robert Goodwin (PF) Charles Kao | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Milligan (SF) Timothy Schweizer | |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:39 | Providence | Jason Harris snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 01:16 | Providence | Robert Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 01:02 | Providence | Jason Harris lays it in and he's hacked by Allan Biggs - foul #4 on Allan Biggs, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Kao (PF) Robert Goodwin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Schweizer (SF) James Milligan | |
| 01:02 | Providence | Jason Harris makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Jamey Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Lloyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Kao (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Allan Biggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Surles (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Timothy Schweizer (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Mart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Green hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Allan Biggs and the foul's on Charles Kao - foul #3 on Charles Kao, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Robert Green makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:14 | Providence | Charles Lee misses the dunk attempt | 57-58 |
| 00:12 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kao | 57-58 |
| 00:07 | Providence | Corey Lloyd misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 57-58 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Lloyd - foul #2 on Corey Lloyd, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | Jacob Surles makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jamey Robertson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-60 |