| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bob Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dunmire (fresh) PF - Nelson Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Shanks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Clodfelter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mack Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Coble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | David Thomas hits the finger roll | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | Adam Coble blocks the jumper by Robert Dunmire | 32-41 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Nelson Smith snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Manuel Smith connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-41 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter is denied on a dunk by Nelson Smith | 34-41 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Manuel Smith grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Smith | 36-41 |
| 17:30 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter is hacked by Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Nelson Smith, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Marshall Villarreal (SF) David Thomas | |
| 17:15 | Ohio | Todd Shanks misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Manuel Smith gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Manuel Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mack Williams - foul #3 on Mack Williams, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgar Freeman (PF) Mack Williams | |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Manuel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Manuel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Ohio | Todd Shanks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 16:39 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro misses the lay-in | 37-41 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:23 | Florida State | Edgar Freeman steps in front of the Nelson Smith pass | 37-41 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | Todd Shanks connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marshall Villarreal | 37-44 |
| 15:49 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Nelson Smith | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bob Ferraro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dunmire (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Shanks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Clodfelter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marshall Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Coble (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio | James Smith is called for the reach on Travis Clodfelter - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Martin Anthony (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SG), David Thomas (SF), Mack Williams (PF) Todd Shanks, Travis Clodfelter, Marshall Villarreal, Edgar Freeman | |
| 15:19 | Ohio | David Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Manuel Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-44 |
| 15:00 | Ohio | Christopher Burton snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | David Thomas is hacked by Robert Dunmire - foul #2 on Robert Dunmire, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Shanks (PG), Travis Clodfelter (SG) Christopher Burton, Jose Rodriquez | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Manuel Smith swats the short shot by Mack Williams | 40-44 |
| 14:36 | Florida State | Nelson Smith grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (SG) Travis Clodfelter | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Todd Shanks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Thomas and he's fouled by Bob Ferraro - foul #2 on Bob Ferraro, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Pettie (SF) Robert Dunmire | |
| Subs | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter (SG) Jose Rodriquez | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Todd Shanks makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Manuel Smith is fouled on the floor by Adam Coble - foul #3 on Adam Coble, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Marshall Villarreal (SF) Todd Shanks, David Thomas | |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mack Williams - foul #4 on Mack Williams, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Shanks (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SG), David Thomas (SF), Edgar Freeman (PF) Christopher Burton, Travis Clodfelter, Marshall Villarreal, Mack Williams | |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | David Thomas misses long on a runner from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman tips it home | 41-49 |
| 12:56 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Dunmire (SF), Thomas Graves (C) Edward Pettie, Manuel Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Travis Clodfelter (SG), Marshall Villarreal (SF) Todd Shanks, Jose Rodriquez, David Thomas | |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | Nelson Smith gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:15 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marshall Villarreal - foul #1 on Marshall Villarreal, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Shanks (PG), David Thomas (SF) Christopher Burton, Marshall Villarreal | |
| 12:15 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:15 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Todd Shanks makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Travis Clodfelter and he's fouled by Bob Ferraro - foul #3 on Bob Ferraro, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Manuel Smith (C) Thomas Graves | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (SG) Travis Clodfelter | |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Todd Shanks makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:37 | Florida State | Nelson Smith misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 43-52 |
| 11:36 | Florida State | Nelson Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bob Ferraro (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dunmire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Shanks (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire misses long on a floater from the left block | 43-52 |
| 11:16 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Adam Coble is called for 3 seconds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Pettie (SF), Henry Walters (PF) Robert Dunmire, Nelson Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter (SG), Marshall Villarreal (SF) Jose Rodriquez, Edgar Freeman | |
| 10:39 | Florida State | Henry Walters scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Bob Ferraro | 45-52 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Todd Shanks clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-52 |
| 10:22 | Florida State | Edward Pettie grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 10:16 | Florida State | Marshall Villarreal takes the ball from Bob Ferraro | 45-52 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter clanks a floater from the left side | 45-52 |
| 09:59 | Florida State | Manuel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:55 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Marshall Villarreal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 09:46 | Florida State | Henry Walters gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:28 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Henry Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 08:50 | Ohio | Marshall Villarreal snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 08:23 | Florida State | The short jumper by Manuel Smith is denied by David Thomas | 48-54 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | Manuel Smith snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | Manuel Smith is fouled on the floor by Todd Shanks - foul #2 on Todd Shanks, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), James Smith (SG), Robert Dunmire (SF), Nelson Smith (PF), Thomas Graves (C) Bob Ferraro, Martin Anthony, Edward Pettie, Henry Walters, Manuel Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Jose Rodriquez (SG), Edgar Freeman (C) Travis Clodfelter, Marshall Villarreal, Adam Coble | |
| 07:52 | Florida State | Thomas Graves is fouled on the floor by Christopher Burton - foul #1 on Christopher Burton, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mack Williams (PF) Todd Shanks | |
| 07:39 | Florida State | Nelson Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jose Rodriquez - foul #2 on Jose Rodriquez, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter (SG), Todd Shanks (SF) Jose Rodriquez, David Thomas | |
| 07:39 | Florida State | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:39 | Florida State | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Nathaniel Lazo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dunmire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Graves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Burton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Clodfelter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Shanks (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mack Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Burton | 50-56 |
| 06:57 | Florida State | Nelson Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Graves | 52-56 |
| 06:46 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-56 |
| 06:44 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire jams it on a nice dish by James Smith and he's hacked by Christopher Burton - foul #2 on Christopher Burton, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bob Ferraro (PG) Nathaniel Lazo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (SG), David Thomas (SF) Christopher Burton, Travis Clodfelter | |
| 06:30 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Todd Shanks makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Thomas | 55-61 |
| 05:52 | Florida State | Nelson Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Dunmire - foul #3 on Robert Dunmire, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Pettie (SF), Manuel Smith (C) Robert Dunmire, Thomas Graves | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Travis Clodfelter (SG), Marshall Villarreal (SF) Todd Shanks, Jose Rodriquez, David Thomas | |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | James Smith grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:08 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-62 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:01 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marshall Villarreal | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 04:40 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Marshall Villarreal grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:23 | Ohio | Marshall Villarreal misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Mack Williams can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Manuel Smith gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:12 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Mack Williams comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 60-64 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Edgar Freeman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Nelson Smith - foul #3 on Nelson Smith, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Nathaniel Lazo (PG), Martin Anthony (SG), Robert Dunmire (SF) Bob Ferraro, James Smith, Edward Pettie | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Shanks (PG), David Thomas (SF), Adam Coble (C) Christopher Burton, Marshall Villarreal, Edgar Freeman | |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Travis Clodfelter steals it from Manuel Smith | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Nathaniel Lazo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Anthony (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Dunmire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Manuel Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Todd Shanks (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Clodfelter (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mack Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Adam Coble (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Travis Clodfelter comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | David Thomas tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Todd Shanks takes the ball from Manuel Smith | 60-68 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Adam Coble is called for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bob Ferraro (PG) Nathaniel Lazo | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez (SG) Travis Clodfelter | |
| 02:36 | Florida State | Manuel Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jose Rodriquez | 60-68 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | David Thomas buries a shot from close range set up by Todd Shanks | 60-70 |
| 02:06 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Todd Shanks scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Thomas | 62-72 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Todd Shanks steals the ball from Nelson Smith | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 01:20 | Ohio | David Thomas banks in the layup set up by Todd Shanks and he's hacked by Manuel Smith - foul #1 on Manuel Smith, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Marshall Villarreal (PF), Edgar Freeman (C) Todd Shanks, Mack Williams, Adam Coble | |
| 01:20 | Ohio | David Thomas makes the free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Manuel Smith misses the dunk attempt | 62-75 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Edgar Freeman | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez loses the dribble to Martin Anthony in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Martin Anthony hits the finger roll | 64-75 |
| 01:00 | Ohio | Bob Ferraro steals it from Jose Rodriquez in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Manuel Smith hits the finger roll set up by Bob Ferraro | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Martin Anthony is called for the reach on Jose Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Anthony, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Shanks (PG), Mack Williams (PF), Adam Coble (C) Christopher Burton, Marshall Villarreal, Edgar Freeman | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | Nelson Smith gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Bob Ferraro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Martin Anthony is called for the reach on Jose Rodriquez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Anthony, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Smith (SG) Martin Anthony | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Jose Rodriquez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Mack Williams steals the ball from Bob Ferraro | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | David Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Burton (PG), Marshall Villarreal (SF), Edgar Freeman (C) Todd Shanks, David Thomas, Adam Coble | |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Robert Dunmire makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-77 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Christopher Burton runs out the clock | 68-77 |