| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fresh) 2 blk. C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Vance (fresh) SF - David Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs makes the floater from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 19:09 | VMI | Jack Hurley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks makes the fadeaway in the paint | 30-39 |
| 18:33 | VMI | The short jumper by James Vance is denied by Martin Hendricks | 30-39 |
| 18:32 | VMI | Charles Skinner misses the tip | 30-39 |
| 18:31 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Turner | 30-39 |
| 18:18 | VMI | James Vance knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 18:01 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Sartori | 33-42 |
| 17:39 | VMI | Charles Skinner is whistled for a carry | 33-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Thomas Sartori, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (PG), Kelly Pascoe (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), John Nichols (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Jack Hurley, James Vance, David Douglas, Jeffrey Turner, Charles Skinner | |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kelly Pascoe - foul #1 on Kelly Pascoe, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:27 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:05 | VMI | Michael Holmes can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 17:04 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:27 | VMI | John Nichols makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kelly Pascoe | 36-44 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 36-44 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Gary Sears tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jordan Spratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kelly Pascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | VMI | Gary Sears swats the shot by Michael Holmes | 38-44 |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Gary Sears grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | VMI | John Nichols banks in the layup set up by Ryan Lewis | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Charles Anderson is called for the reach on Gary Sears - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Jordan Spratt, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF), Charles Skinner (C) Michael Holmes, Kelly Pascoe, Ryan Lewis, John Nichols, Charles Anderson | |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-46 |
| 14:30 | VMI | The rebound goes to Charles Skinner | 40-46 |
| 14:17 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner lays it in | 40-48 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Jack Hurley picks off the pass by Thomas Sartori | 40-48 |
| 13:59 | VMI | David Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biggs - foul #4 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley (SG) Joseph Biggs | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 13:41 | VMI | Jack Hurley is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 13:39 | VMI | David Douglas hits the follow up shot | 40-50 |
| 13:19 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs (SG) Raymond Hinkley | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 13:08 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sartori - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | James Currin (SG), Chester Wallace (SF) James Vance, David Douglas | |
| 12:51 | VMI | Chester Wallace comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-50 |
| 12:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-50 |
| 12:43 | VMI | The rebound goes to James Currin | 40-50 |
| 12:38 | VMI | James Currin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 12:16 | VMI | The rebound goes to Charles Skinner | 40-53 |
| 11:59 | VMI | Chester Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-53 |
| 11:57 | VMI | James Currin tips it but misses | 40-53 |
| 11:55 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Martin Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Currin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chester Wallace (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Biggs | 43-53 |
| 11:23 | VMI | Charles Skinner clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Martin Hendricks - foul #3 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Curtis Luoma (SG), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Ryan Lewis (PF) Jack Hurley, James Currin, Chester Wallace, Jeffrey Turner | |
| 11:23 | VMI | Charles Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:23 | VMI | Charles Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Ryan Lewis steals it from Steve Young | 43-54 |
| 10:53 | VMI | Charles Skinner is denied on a layup by Timothy McCain | 43-54 |
| 10:52 | VMI | Charles Skinner tips it home | 43-56 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks can't tip it in | 43-56 |
| 10:33 | VMI | David Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:15 | VMI | James Vance misses badly on a floater from the left side | 43-56 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 46-56 |
| 09:43 | VMI | Steve Young is called for the reach on David Douglas - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Curtis Luoma, Thomas Sartori, Timothy McCain, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (SG), John Nichols (PF), Charles Anderson (C) James Vance, David Douglas, Charles Skinner | |
| 09:25 | VMI | Ryan Lewis comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 46-56 |
| 09:24 | VMI | John Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 09:12 | VMI | Ryan Lewis connects on the runner from the left block | 46-58 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | Gary Sears knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 48-58 |
| 08:43 | VMI | Ryan Lewis buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 08:26 | Ohio State | John Nichols steals the ball from Jeremy Kuczynski | 48-60 |
| 08:24 | VMI | Michael Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Curtis Luoma (SF), Timothy McCain (PF) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion | |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF) Michael Holmes, Kelly Pascoe, Ryan Lewis, Charles Anderson | |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Vance - foul #3 on James Vance, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:11 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:54 | VMI | James Vance makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Hurley | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Hinkley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Curtis Luoma (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Ohio State | Gary Sears can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 07:39 | VMI | James Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 07:37 | VMI | David Douglas is hacked by Curtis Luoma in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Luoma, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SF), Martin Hendricks (C) Raymond Hinkley, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (SG) James Vance | |
| 07:17 | VMI | John Nichols buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Hurley | 49-65 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kelly Pascoe - foul #2 on Kelly Pascoe, team foul #5 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF), Justin Carrion (PF) Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | VMI | Chester Wallace (SF) David Douglas | |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 07:02 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:40 | VMI | Jack Hurley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-65 |
| 06:38 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 06:23 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks scores on a jumper from the baseline | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:59 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Turner | 53-68 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steve Young | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:19 | VMI | John Nichols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Nichols, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Joseph Biggs (SG), Curtis Luoma (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Gary Sears (C) Steve Young, Thomas Sartori, Jordan Spratt, Justin Carrion, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Ryan Lewis (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Jack Hurley, Kelly Pascoe, Chester Wallace, Jeffrey Turner, John Nichols | |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gary Sears scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Kuczynski and the foul's on Charles Anderson - foul #4 on Charles Anderson, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Gary Sears makes the free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | VMI | Gary Sears picks off the pass by Charles Anderson in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 61-68 |
| 04:40 | VMI | Curtis Luoma picks off the pass by James Vance in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Ryan Lewis is called for the reach on Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Ryan Lewis, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Timothy McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:05 | VMI | Ryan Lewis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 04:03 | Ohio State | Curtis Luoma grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | Joseph Biggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joseph Biggs (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Curtis Luoma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Sears (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Vance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | VMI | David Douglas buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-71 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Gary Sears misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 66-71 |
| 03:13 | VMI | David Douglas gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:56 | VMI | Michael Holmes clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Biggs - foul #5 on Joseph Biggs, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steve Young (PG), Raymond Hinkley (SG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Justin Carrion (PF), Martin Hendricks (C) Jeremy Kuczynski, Joseph Biggs, Curtis Luoma, Timothy McCain, Gary Sears | |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), Chester Wallace (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF), Charles Skinner (C) James Vance, David Douglas, Ryan Lewis, Charles Anderson | |
| 02:56 | VMI | Michael Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:56 | VMI | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley is fouled on the floor by Charles Skinner - foul #1 on Charles Skinner, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt (SF) Thomas Sartori | |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (SG) Michael Holmes | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Raymond Hinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:33 | VMI | Martin Hendricks steals it from Chester Wallace in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Ryan Lewis (SF) Chester Wallace | |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (SG) Kelly Pascoe | |
| 02:20 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori (SG), Timothy McCain (C) Raymond Hinkley, Martin Hendricks | |
| Subs | VMI | James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF) Michael Holmes, Ryan Lewis | |
| 02:07 | VMI | Thomas Sartori steals the ball from David Douglas | 68-73 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Turner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Turner, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Martin Hendricks (C) Steve Young, Timothy McCain | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:37 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 70-73 |
| 01:36 | VMI | Charles Skinner tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Skinner - foul #2 on Charles Skinner, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:10 | VMI | James Vance can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #7 | 72-75 |
| 01:10 | VMI | James Vance makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:10 | VMI | James Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt is fouled on the floor by David Douglas - foul #1 on David Douglas, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | VMI | Jeremy Kuczynski takes the ball from David Douglas in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | VMI | Jack Hurley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sartori - foul #3 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| 00:30 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:30 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:14 | Ohio State | Martin Hendricks misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 76-79 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Jordan Spratt tips it but misses | 76-79 |
| 00:10 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner is hacked by Jeremy Kuczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:08 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Sartori makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Kuczynski | 79-81 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Jack Hurley runs out the clock | 79-81 |