| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marcano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Germann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Kaiser | 38-41 |
| 19:35 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the jumpshot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 19:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 38-41 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Marcano - foul #1 on Robert Marcano, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steven Justice (C) John Allen, Robert Marcano, John Germann, Steve Carroll, Tim Parker | |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:12 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Warren Drew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | David Joseph grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 18:50 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hiller | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | David Joseph shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Rick Krysinski - foul #3 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (SG) Sidney Kaiser | |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Horenstein (SG), Steve Carroll (PF) Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski | |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | David Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Steve Carroll | 40-41 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | Warren Drew can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | David Joseph snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the shot in the lane | 42-41 |
| 17:16 | Florida State | David Joseph is called for the reach on Steven Justice - foul #1 on David Joseph, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (C) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Workowski (PF), Tim Parker (C) Steve Carroll, Steven Justice | |
| 17:02 | Florida State | Warren Drew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 17:01 | Florida State | James Williams tips it in | 42-43 |
| 16:45 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:41 | Florida State | Warren Drew double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Derrick Judge, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), John Germann (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Warren Drew, Julian Horenstein, James Williams, Thomas Workowski | |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Marcano - foul #2 on Robert Marcano, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), James Williams (SF) John Allen, John Germann | |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:32 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:32 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 43-43 |
| 16:14 | Florida State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 16:08 | Florida State | Stanley Hubbert steps in front of the Robert Marcano pass | 43-43 |
| 16:04 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert jams it | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Fields (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marcano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the runner from the left block | 45-45 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stanley Hubbert out of the doubleteam | 48-45 |
| 15:32 | Florida State | Warren Drew is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Hubbert - foul #4 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Stanley Hubbert, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Julian Horenstein (SG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steven Justice (C) Warren Drew, Robert Marcano, James Williams, Steve Carroll, Tim Parker | |
| 15:20 | Florida State | John Allen lays it up and in set up by John Germann | 48-47 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Steven Justice pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:50 | Florida State | John Germann clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:48 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | Florida State | John Germann loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), David Joseph (C) Derrick Judge, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Steve Carroll (PF), Tim Parker (C) Julian Horenstein, Thomas Workowski, Steven Justice | |
| 14:26 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 14:18 | Florida State | Tim Parker is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Marcano (SG), James Williams (SF) John Allen, John Germann | |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF) Joshua Whitman | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steven Justice (C) Warren Drew, Steve Carroll, Tim Parker | |
| 13:40 | Florida State | James Williams can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Kyle Smith - foul #1 on Kyle Smith, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (PG), John Watson (SG) Peter O'Dell, Sidney Kaiser | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Steve Carroll (PF), Tim Parker (C) Robert Marcano, Thomas Workowski, Steven Justice | |
| 13:40 | Florida State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:40 | Florida State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joe Fields (C) David Joseph | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF) John Allen, James Williams | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:59 | Florida State | Warren Drew clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 12:57 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge is fouled on the floor by Warren Drew - foul #2 on Warren Drew, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), David Joseph (C) John Watson, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steven Justice (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, John Germann, Steve Carroll, Tim Parker | |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 12:04 | Ohio State | Steven Justice picks off the pass by Robert Delvecchio | 52-49 |
| 11:49 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Delvecchio - foul #2 on Robert Delvecchio, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Germann (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Tim Parker (C) John Allen, Robert Marcano, James Williams, Steven Justice | |
| 11:49 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Stanley Hubbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Sidney Kaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Delvecchio (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Joseph (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Germann (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by David Joseph and the foul's on Thomas Workowski - foul #3 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF) Joshua Whitman, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Horenstein (SG), Steven Justice (C) Thomas Workowski, Tim Parker | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Kyle Smith steals it from Steve Carroll | 55-52 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith blows the layup | 55-52 |
| 10:51 | Florida State | John Germann pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Kyle Smith takes the ball from John Germann | 55-52 |
| 10:13 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Hubbert out of a doubleteam | 58-52 |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Anthony Hiller is called for the reach on Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Hiller, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Derrick Judge (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Tim Parker (C) Warren Drew, Julian Horenstein, John Germann, Steve Carroll, Steven Justice | |
| 09:56 | Florida State | Joe Fields takes the ball from John Allen | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Steve Carroll (PF) Robert Marcano, Thomas Workowski | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | James Williams double dribbles | 58-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF) Joshua Whitman | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) James Williams, Steve Carroll | |
| 09:06 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Kyle Smith steals it from Rick Krysinski in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Peter O'Dell and he's fouled by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF), David Joseph (C) Robert Delvecchio, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), James Williams (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Steven Justice (C) John Allen, John Germann, Thomas Workowski, Tim Parker | |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Kyle Smith takes the ball from Warren Drew in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kyle Smith | 63-52 |
| 08:21 | Florida State | Steven Justice makes the driving attempt from close range | 63-54 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Steve Carroll denies the turnaround by David Joseph | 63-54 |
| 08:04 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith grabs the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | Steven Justice steals it from Kyle Smith | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Judge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Joseph (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Justice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | David Joseph snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Rick Krysinski - foul #4 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert (PG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Robert Delvecchio (PF), Joe Fields (C) Peter O'Dell, Kyle Smith, Anthony Hiller, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Tim Parker (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, James Williams, Steve Carroll, Steven Justice | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Derrick Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | John Germann misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Whitman - foul #1 on Joshua Whitman, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG) Derrick Judge | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:48 | Florida State | John Germann makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | John Germann makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is fouled on the floor by John Allen - foul #3 on John Allen, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| 06:32 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Robert Marcano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by John Germann - foul #2 on John Germann, team foul #10 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Steve Carroll (PF) Thomas Workowski | |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:10 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:00 | Florida State | Robert Marcano knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kyle Smith (SF), David Joseph (C) Joshua Whitman, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Horenstein (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Robert Marcano, John Germann, Steve Carroll | |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Julian Horenstein | 65-61 |
| 04:56 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser loses the dribble to Tim Parker | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Florida State | John Allen misses the driving attempt in the lane | 65-61 |
| 04:43 | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Stanley Hubbert is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Stanley Hubbert, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), John Watson (SG), Joshua Whitman (SF), Anthony Hiller (PF), Joe Fields (C) Stanley Hubbert, Sidney Kaiser, Kyle Smith, Robert Delvecchio, David Joseph | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), John Germann (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Steven Justice (C) John Allen, Julian Horenstein, James Williams, Thomas Workowski, Tim Parker | |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Steve Carroll comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 04:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-61 |
| 03:58 | Ohio State | Joe Fields tips it in | 67-61 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Steve Carroll lays it up and in set up by Robert Marcano | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Peter O'Dell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Whitman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Hiller (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Marcano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Germann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Steven Justice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Joe Fields misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 03:32 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Joshua Whitman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 03:09 | Florida State | Peter O'Dell steps in front of the Warren Drew pass in the backcourt | 70-63 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | John Watson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller snags the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 02:52 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Sidney Kaiser (SG), Kyle Smith (SF), David Joseph (C) John Watson, Joshua Whitman, Joe Fields | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Tim Parker (C) Warren Drew, Robert Marcano, John Germann, Steve Carroll, Steven Justice | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | David Joseph shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Sidney Kaiser | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Florida State | Kyle Smith is called for the reach on John Allen - foul #2 on Kyle Smith, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derrick Judge (PG), Robert Delvecchio (PF) Peter O'Dell, Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Florida State | Steve Carroll (PF) Thomas Workowski | |
| 02:22 | Florida State | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:22 | Florida State | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steven Justice (C) John Allen, James Williams, Steve Carroll, Tim Parker | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by John Germann | 73-67 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | Warren Drew is called for the reach on David Joseph - foul #3 on Warren Drew, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell (PG), Anthony Hiller (PF) Derrick Judge, Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Robert Marcano (SG), Steve Carroll (PF), Tim Parker (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski, Steven Justice | |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:34 | Ohio State | David Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | John Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | David Joseph pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Ohio State | David Joseph can't finish the layup | 75-67 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller grabs the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Steve Carroll is called for the reach on Anthony Hiller - foul #1 on Steve Carroll, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio (PF) Anthony Hiller | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio is fouled on the floor by John Germann - foul #3 on John Germann, team foul #14 | 77-67 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Ohio State | Robert Delvecchio misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Tim Parker gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Kyle Smith picks off the pass by Robert Marcano in the backcourt | 78-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith is hacked by John Allen - foul #4 on John Allen, team foul #15 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Anthony Hiller (PF) Robert Delvecchio | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Kyle Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is wide open and slams it home | 80-69 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Peter O'Dell runs out the clock | 80-69 |