| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Gordon Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Geiger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Enloe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 19:44 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 19:39 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-30 |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arnold Rarick | 41-30 |
| 19:23 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 19:21 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 19:04 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-30 |
| 19:03 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey snags the offensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:58 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Craig Frey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Craig Frey, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Austin Enloe knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Geiger | 41-36 |
| 18:06 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 18:05 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:45 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger is whistled for a carry | 41-36 |
| 17:18 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is hacked by Douglas Geiger - foul #3 on Douglas Geiger, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF) Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch (PG), Danny Hill (SF), Kevin Henderson (PF), Carey Qualls (C) Gordon Robison, Jeremy Jones, Douglas Geiger, Austin Enloe | |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Frey | 43-36 |
| 16:46 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:45 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson misses the tip | 43-36 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 43-36 |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | Danny Baca is hacked by Danny Hill - foul #1 on Danny Hill, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Arnold Rarick (PF) Paul Rehkop, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Monroe (SG) Wayne Bailey | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Henderson - foul #3 on Kevin Henderson, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison (PG), George Mansour (C) Robert Monroe, Kevin Henderson | |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Wayne Bertsch is called for the reach on Paul Alvardo - foul #1 on Wayne Bertsch, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones (SF), Austin Enloe (C) Danny Hill, George Mansour | |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Danny Baca blows the layup | 44-36 |
| 15:49 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Alvardo | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Baca (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Gordon Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bertsch (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carey Qualls (fresh) 2 pts. C - Austin Enloe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Danny Baca comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Austin Enloe - foul #2 on Austin Enloe, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey (SG), Douglas Geiger (PF) Wayne Bertsch, Carey Qualls | |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Danny Baca makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:40 | Ohio State | Danny Baca misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:40 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:23 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Craig Frey (C) Floyd Hauck, Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop is fouled on the floor by Gordon Robison - foul #3 on Gordon Robison, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Rehkop | 48-36 |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bob Chisolm - foul #3 on Bob Chisolm, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch (PG) Gordon Robison | |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:54 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Craig Frey misses the runner from the right block | 48-38 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Craig Frey connects on the turnaround from the right block | 50-38 |
| 14:07 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Enloe | 50-38 |
| 13:51 | Norfolk State | The short jumper by Jeremy Jones is denied by Craig Frey | 50-38 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 13:35 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses long on a turnaround from close range | 50-38 |
| 13:33 | Norfolk State | Austin Enloe gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:29 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Craig Frey gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Douglas Geiger - foul #4 on Douglas Geiger, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Paul Rehkop, Bob Chisolm, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison (PG), Danny Hill (SF), Kevin Henderson (PF), Carey Qualls (C) Wayne Bailey, Jeremy Jones, Douglas Geiger, Austin Enloe | |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 13:00 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Floyd Hauck - foul #2 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 13:00 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:00 | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Craig Frey tips it in | 53-39 |
| 12:20 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Craig Frey scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Floyd Hauck | 55-42 |
| 11:45 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) PF - Arnold Rarick (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Gordon Robison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Bertsch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Danny Hill (fresh) PF - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Carey Qualls (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is fouled on the floor by Danny Hill - foul #2 on Danny Hill, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Danny Baca (C) Floyd Hauck, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey (SG), Jeremy Jones (SF) Wayne Bertsch, Danny Hill | |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:27 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:05 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson's pass is intercepted by Paul Alvardo | 57-45 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop's pass is intercepted by Wayne Bailey | 57-45 |
| 10:13 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey is fouled on the floor by Paul Alvardo - foul #1 on Paul Alvardo, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Bob Chisolm (SF) Paul Alvardo, Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Monroe (PG), George Mansour (PF), Austin Enloe (C) Gordon Robison, Kevin Henderson, Carey Qualls | |
| 09:59 | Norfolk State | Danny Baca denies the turnaround by Austin Enloe | 57-45 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 09:51 | Ohio State | Austin Enloe steals it from Paul Rehkop | 57-45 |
| 09:26 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Austin Enloe | 57-47 |
| 09:00 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bob Chisolm | 60-47 |
| 08:36 | Norfolk State | Robert Monroe comes up short on the floater from the right side | 60-47 |
| 08:35 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bob Chisolm | 60-47 |
| 08:19 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Baca | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:05 | Norfolk State | Paul Rehkop picks off the pass by Wayne Bailey | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:38 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Paul Rehkop | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Rehkop (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Rarick (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Baca (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Robert Monroe (fairly fresh) SG - Wayne Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Mansour (fairly fresh) C - Austin Enloe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Norfolk State | George Mansour hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm blows the layup | 64-50 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 06:22 | Ohio State | George Mansour steps in front of the Danny Baca pass | 64-50 |
| 06:06 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 06:04 | Norfolk State | Austin Enloe snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 05:45 | Norfolk State | Jeremy Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeremy Jones - foul #2 on Jeremy Jones, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Paul Alvardo (SG), Craig Frey (C) Paul Rehkop, Fredrick Lagunas, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Gordon Robison (PG), Wayne Bertsch (SG), Danny Hill (SF), Douglas Geiger (PF), Kevin Henderson (C) Robert Monroe, Wayne Bailey, Jeremy Jones, George Mansour, Austin Enloe | |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 05:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:06 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-50 |
| 05:05 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger snags the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #3 on Craig Frey, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:45 | Norfolk State | Danny Hill hits a shot from the left side set up by Gordon Robison | 66-52 |
| 04:25 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo is called for traveling | 66-52 |
| 04:15 | Norfolk State | Danny Hill is whistled for a carry | 66-52 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo lays it up and in and the foul's on Wayne Bertsch - foul #2 on Wayne Bertsch, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Danny Baca (PF) Arnold Rarick | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo misses the free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:47 | Norfolk State | Douglas Geiger pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:39 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Danny Baca grabs the board | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Baca (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Gordon Robison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Bertsch (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Danny Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Geiger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Danny Baca scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 70-52 |
| 02:58 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Robison | 70-54 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG) Floyd Hauck, Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronald Fletcher (PG), Carey Qualls (PF) Gordon Robison, Douglas Geiger | |
| 02:26 | Norfolk State | Carey Qualls can't finish the layup | 70-54 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Bennett | 72-54 |
| 01:46 | Norfolk State | Wayne Bertsch misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-54 |
| 01:45 | Norfolk State | Danny Hill tips it home | 72-56 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Danny Baca is whistled for a carry | 72-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm (SF), Arnold Rarick (PF) Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Monroe (SG) Ronald Fletcher | |
| 01:18 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Wayne Bertsch | 72-58 |
| 01:06 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Craig Frey grabs the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Arnold Rarick misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 72-58 |
| 00:45 | Norfolk State | Robert Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arnold Rarick - foul #3 on Arnold Rarick, team foul #7 | 72-58 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Kevin Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:37 | Ohio State | Craig Frey pulls down the rebound | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Fredrick Lagunas | 74-59 |
| 00:08 | Norfolk State | Danny Hill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-59 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Carey Qualls tips it home | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Paul Rehkop runs out the clock | 74-61 |