| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:32 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Eugene Greenberger - foul #2 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #1 | 20-26 |
| 19:14 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Gehring | 20-28 |
| 18:55 | Ohio State | Manuel Button can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 18:53 | NC State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hamilton | 20-28 |
| 18:33 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 20-30 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-30 |
| 18:11 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 17:44 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton connects on the jump hook from the left block | 20-32 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 17:13 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Patton | 20-32 |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jose Hernandez | 23-32 |
| 16:33 | NC State | David Gehring loses the dribble to Jose Hernandez | 23-32 |
| 16:30 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson lays it in on a great pass from Jose Hernandez | 25-32 |
| 16:13 | NC State | Jose Hernandez is called for the reach on David Gehring - foul #1 on Jose Hernandez, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Charles Hutton (PF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (SG), Dale Brown (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 15:54 | NC State | David Gehring loses the dribble to Oscar White | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Oscar White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hutton (fresh) C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Macon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Oscar White shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 15:23 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 14:58 | NC State | Charles Hutton steps in front of the Dale Brown pass | 25-32 |
| 14:34 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 14:32 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee hits the follow up shot | 27-32 |
| 14:13 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Pardee - foul #1 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (PG), Daniel Hamilton (SF), Spencer Hobbs (PF) David Gehring, Matthew Jarrett, Dale Brown | |
| 14:13 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:13 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is called for a charge - foul #3 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 13:27 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs is whistled for traveling | 27-33 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger is fouled on the floor by Spencer Hobbs - foul #2 on Spencer Hobbs, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Dale Brown (PF) Jimmy Cammack | |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson is hacked by Spencer Hobbs during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Spencer Hobbs, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG) Andrew Macon | |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Manuel Button can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 12:41 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 12:20 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton is hacked by Owen Thompson - foul #2 on Owen Thompson, team foul #5 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ian Hermann (SF) Owen Thompson | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 12:01 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eugene Greenberger - foul #4 on Eugene Greenberger, team foul #6 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Hutton (PF) Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | NC State | Jimmy Cammack (C) Dale Brown | |
| 12:01 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 12:01 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 11:38 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ian Hermann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hutton (fresh) C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Spencer Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs throws it down set up by David Gehring | 32-37 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 10:24 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 10:22 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack tips it home | 34-39 |
| 09:55 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 09:54 | Ohio State | Ian Hermann tips it but misses | 34-39 |
| 09:53 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Charles Hutton - foul #1 on Charles Hutton, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (PG), Drazen Zenz (SG), Owen Thompson (SF), Raymond Pardee (C) Jose Hernandez, Manuel Button, Ian Hermann, Charles Patton | |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (SG), Matthew Jarrett (SF), Dale Brown (PF) Michael Fetterman, Daniel Hamilton, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 09:24 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:24 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Thompson out of a doubleteam | 37-39 |
| 08:42 | NC State | Charles Hutton steps in front of the Dale Brown pass | 37-39 |
| 08:15 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson can't connect on a runner from the right block | 37-39 |
| 08:13 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 07:50 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett comes up short on the floater from the right block | 37-39 |
| 07:49 | NC State | Andrew Macon tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 07:48 | NC State | Dale Brown grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 07:19 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett comes up short on the runner from the left block | 37-39 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Oscar White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Hutton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Pardee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - David Gehring (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Macon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Jarrett (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Spencer Hobbs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Oscar White | 39-39 |
| 06:40 | NC State | Andrew Macon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 39-39 |
| 06:39 | Ohio State | Charles Hutton snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Raymond Pardee jams it on a nice dish by Oscar White | 41-39 |
| 05:58 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Macon and he's hacked by Raymond Pardee - foul #2 on Raymond Pardee, team foul #8 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG), Manuel Button (SG), Ian Hermann (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF), Charles Patton (C) Oscar White, Drazen Zenz, Owen Thompson, Charles Hutton, Raymond Pardee | |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Fetterman (SG), Daniel Hamilton (PF), Jimmy Cammack (C) Andrew Macon, Dale Brown, Spencer Hobbs | |
| 05:58 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Manuel Button hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 43-42 |
| 05:11 | NC State | David Gehring misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-42 |
| 05:10 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 04:48 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 04:47 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 04:29 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 04:27 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 04:26 | Ohio State | Charles Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Manuel Button gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 03:57 | Ohio State | Manuel Button knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 46-44 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Charles Patton - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF) Ian Hermann | |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (SG), Dale Brown (PF) David Gehring, Matthew Jarrett | |
| 03:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:35 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 03:35 | Ohio State | Eugene Greenberger snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 03:08 | Ohio State | Michael Fetterman is called for the reach on Charles Patton - foul #2 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Jose Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Button (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Owen Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Greenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Michael Fetterman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Macon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Brown (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Cammack (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Ohio State | Jimmy Cammack blocks the short jumper by Owen Thompson | 46-45 |
| 02:47 | NC State | Jimmy Cammack snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 02:47 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Spencer Hobbs (PF) Dale Brown | |
| 02:27 | NC State | Michael Fetterman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Manuel Button snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Manuel Button scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jose Hernandez | 49-45 |
| 01:58 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | NC State | David Gehring (PG), Matthew Jarrett (SF) Andrew Macon, Jimmy Cammack | |
| 01:29 | NC State | David Gehring misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eugene Greenberger | 49-45 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | David Gehring is called for the reach on Jose Hernandez - foul #2 on David Gehring, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Matthew Jarrett - foul #2 on Matthew Jarrett, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Owen Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:47 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | NC State | Owen Thompson is called for the reach on Michael Fetterman - foul #3 on Owen Thompson, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Michael Fetterman misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 00:42 | NC State | Michael Fetterman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by David Gehring in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gehring, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button is fouled on the floor by Michael Fetterman - foul #3 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | Manuel Button misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:36 | NC State | Spencer Hobbs snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Matthew Jarrett - foul #4 on Charles Patton, team foul #11 | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:31 | NC State | Matthew Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez is hacked by David Gehring in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Gehring, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oscar White (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Charles Hutton (PF) Manuel Button, Owen Thompson, Eugene Greenberger | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | NC State | Michael Fetterman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Manuel Button (SG) Jose Hernandez | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is hacked by David Gehring in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Gehring, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | NC State | Andrew Macon (SG) David Gehring | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | NC State | Andrew Macon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Hamilton | 55-53 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Fetterman - foul #4 on Michael Fetterman, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Owen Thompson (SF), Eugene Greenberger (PF) Oscar White, Charles Hutton | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Drazen Zenz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:11 | NC State | Daniel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | NC State | Andrew Macon knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Fetterman | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez (PG) Drazen Zenz | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jose Hernandez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |