| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) SG - John Swift (fresh) SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) PF - John Hill (fresh) C - Erick Delong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Joseph Kinney (fresh) SG - Robert Dunne (fresh) SF - Richard Tran (fresh) PF - Benjamin Lavelle (fresh) C - Craig Ecker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Erick Delong wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Ohio State | John Hill lays it in set up by John Swift | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Lavelle misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Kinney is hacked by Edward Woodman - foul #1 on Edward Woodman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Ohio State | Robert Dunne is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #1 on Robert Dunne, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the lay-in but the foul's on Craig Ecker - foul #1 on Craig Ecker, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:32 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:14 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Kinney | 4-3 |
| 17:52 | Ohio State | John Hill misses the easy layup | 4-3 |
| 17:50 | Ohio State | Erick Delong gets the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | John Hill misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Benjamin Lavelle - foul #1 on Benjamin Lavelle, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Barr (C) Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | John Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:14 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne is called for traveling | 6-3 |
| 16:54 | Ohio State | John Swift misses the 3 from the left wing | 6-3 |
| 16:53 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs snags the offensive board | 6-3 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | John Hill scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Woodman | 8-3 |
| 16:26 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran hits a floater from the left block set up by Joseph Kinney | 8-5 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 16:06 | Ohio State | Michael Barr tips it home | 10-5 |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | Edward Woodman picks off the pass by Joseph Kinney in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | John Swift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, Edward Briggs, John Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Terry Palmer (fresh) SG - David Hammond (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Keyser (fresh) PF - Michael Barr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Joseph Kinney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Dunne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Tran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Lavelle (fresh) C - Craig Ecker (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Kinney misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-5 |
| 15:28 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Lavelle misses the tip | 10-5 |
| 15:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Kinney - foul #1 on Joseph Kinney, team foul #4 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Erick Delong (C) Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe (SG) Robert Dunne | |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 15:21 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:59 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran misses the jumper from the left side | 12-5 |
| 14:57 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser grabs the defensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:53 | Ohio State | Terry Palmer is hacked by Joseph Kinney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Kinney, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez (PG), Joseph Murley (SG), Roy Holman (C) Joseph Kinney, Benjamin Lavelle, Craig Ecker | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Erick Delong slams it home set up by Terry Palmer | 14-5 |
| 14:26 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley's pass is intercepted by Erick Delong | 14-5 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Erick Delong comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 14-5 |
| 14:07 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran grabs the board | 14-5 |
| 13:54 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Erick Delong - foul #1 on Erick Delong, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), John Hill (PF), Christopher Olson (C) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Michael Barr, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne (SG) Richard Tran | |
| 13:54 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:54 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | John Swift can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-7 |
| 13:35 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 13:19 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Hill - foul #1 on John Hill, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Lavelle (PF), Craig Ecker (C) Joseph Murley, Roy Holman | |
| 13:19 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe makes the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 13:19 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:03 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-9 |
| 13:02 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Craig Ecker | 14-9 |
| 12:42 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | John Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs clanks a runner in the paint | 14-9 |
| 12:16 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 11:58 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 14-9 |
| 11:57 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Lavelle grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 11:41 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-9 |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Hill | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Olson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Emilio Rodriquez (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Dunne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Karl Lepe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin Lavelle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Ecker (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Olson | 17-9 |
| 11:00 | Alabama A&M | Edward Woodman blocks the jumper by Emilio Rodriquez | 17-9 |
| 10:59 | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker gets the offensive rebound | 17-9 |
| 10:40 | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-9 |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson snags the defensive board | 17-9 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs misses the dunk but the foul's on Emilio Rodriquez - foul #1 on Emilio Rodriquez, team foul #6 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), David Hammond (SG), Michael Barr (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, John Swift, John Hill, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton (PG), Joseph Murley (SG), Richard Tran (SF), Roy Holman (PF), William Bopp (C) Emilio Rodriquez, Robert Dunne, Karl Lepe, Benjamin Lavelle, Craig Ecker | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 10:22 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran travels with the ball | 19-9 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser (SF) Edward Briggs | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | David Hammond loses the dribble to Christopher Netherton | 19-9 |
| 09:54 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman blows the layup | 19-9 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 09:46 | Ohio State | Erick Delong drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Terry Palmer | 21-9 |
| 09:36 | Alabama A&M | William Bopp can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-9 |
| 09:34 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton misses the tip | 21-9 |
| 09:33 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 21-9 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Erick Delong's pass is intercepted by Joseph Murley | 21-9 |
| 09:05 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran banks in the layup set up by Christopher Netherton | 21-11 |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 21-11 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | Erick Delong tips it home | 23-11 |
| 08:28 | Alabama A&M | William Bopp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Keyser - foul #1 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #4 | 23-11 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Swift (SG), John Hill (PF) Jeffrey Keyser, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez (PG), Robert Dunne (SG), Benjamin Lavelle (PF) Christopher Netherton, Joseph Murley, Roy Holman | |
| 08:28 | Alabama A&M | William Bopp makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 08:28 | Alabama A&M | William Bopp makes the 2nd free throw | 23-13 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | David Hammond is fouled on the floor by Richard Tran - foul #1 on Richard Tran, team foul #7 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Christopher Olson (C) Terry Palmer, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker (C) William Bopp | |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 08:10 | Ohio State | David Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 07:57 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran is fouled on the floor by John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF), Bryant Smartt (C) David Hammond, John Hill | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 07:38 | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez scores on a floater from the left side set up by Richard Tran | 25-15 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Swift (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Emilio Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Dunne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Lavelle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Ecker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Edward Briggs | 27-15 |
| 07:07 | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker is called for traveling | 27-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton (PG), Karl Lepe (SF) Emilio Rodriquez, Richard Tran | |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 27-15 |
| 06:52 | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker pulls down the rebound | 27-15 |
| 06:50 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Woodman - foul #2 on Edward Woodman, team foul #6 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG), Michael Barr (PF) Edward Woodman, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley (SF) Robert Dunne | |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley scores on a jump hook near the basket | 27-17 |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | David Hammond's pass is intercepted by Karl Lepe | 27-17 |
| 06:16 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Lavelle | 27-19 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Netherton is called for the reach on John Swift - foul #1 on Christopher Netherton, team foul #8 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), Erick Delong (C) Edward Briggs, Christopher Olson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez (PG), Roy Holman (PF) Christopher Netherton, Benjamin Lavelle | |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 06:04 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 05:49 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-19 |
| 05:48 | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker grabs the offensive rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:43 | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez connects on the 3 from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | John Swift comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Craig Ecker grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 05:22 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Erick Delong is hacked by Craig Ecker - foul #2 on Craig Ecker, team foul #9 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), Christopher Olson (PF) Terry Palmer, David Hammond, Michael Barr | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne (SG), Richard Tran (SF), William Bopp (C) Karl Lepe, Joseph Murley, Craig Ecker | |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Erick Delong makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Erick Delong misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 05:07 | Alabama A&M | William Bopp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 04:46 | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Emilio Rodriquez, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt (C) Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton (PG), Benjamin Lavelle (PF) Emilio Rodriquez, William Bopp | |
| 04:37 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Keyser misses the jumper from the baseline | 30-24 |
| 04:35 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 04:23 | Alabama A&M | Roy Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Briggs (SF) Jeffrey Keyser | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Bryant Smartt loses the ball out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Hammond (SG) John Swift | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Bryant Smartt | 30-24 |
| 03:38 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 03:37 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran grabs the board | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Edward Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryant Smartt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Christopher Netherton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Dunne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Lavelle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roy Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Alabama A&M | David Hammond steals it from Richard Tran | 30-24 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Edward Woodman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-24 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | Christopher Olson can't tip it in | 30-24 |
| 02:58 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Lavelle gets the rebound | 30-24 |
| 02:42 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Tran | 30-26 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Edward Briggs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Hammond | 33-26 |
| 02:13 | Alabama A&M | Christopher Netherton is whistled for a carry | 33-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Terry Palmer (PG), John Swift (SG), Jeffrey Keyser (SF), John Hill (PF), Erick Delong (C) Edward Woodman, David Hammond, Edward Briggs, Christopher Olson, Bryant Smartt | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Kinney (PG), Karl Lepe (SG), Joseph Murley (SF), William Bopp (PF), Craig Ecker (C) Christopher Netherton, Robert Dunne, Richard Tran, Benjamin Lavelle, Roy Holman | |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | William Bopp steps in front of the Erick Delong pass | 33-26 |
| 01:39 | Alabama A&M | John Swift picks off the pass by Karl Lepe | 33-26 |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | John Swift hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Joseph Kinney - foul #3 on Joseph Kinney, team foul #11 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Emilio Rodriquez (PG) Joseph Kinney | |
| 01:26 | Ohio State | John Swift makes the free throw | 36-26 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley is fouled on the floor by Terry Palmer - foul #1 on Terry Palmer, team foul #7 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran (SF) William Bopp | |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 01:10 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Murley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | John Swift scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Terry Palmer | 39-28 |
| 00:41 | Alabama A&M | Karl Lepe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Erick Delong grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 00:35 | Ohio State | Karl Lepe blocks the short jumper by John Swift | 39-28 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Erick Delong hits the follow up shot | 41-28 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Keyser - foul #2 on Jeffrey Keyser, team foul #8 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Edward Woodman (PG), Edward Briggs (SF), Michael Barr (C) Terry Palmer, Jeffrey Keyser, Erick Delong | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne (SG), William Bopp (PF) Joseph Murley, Karl Lepe | |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Richard Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Michael Barr misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Michael Barr tips it in | 43-30 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dunne hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 43-30 |