| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gurski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Tapia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos is hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:24 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | Davidson | Philip Tapia misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ryan Cobos - foul #1 on Ryan Cobos, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | Davidson | Philip Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | Davidson | Philip Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses short on a jumper from the left block | 37-34 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:22 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:21 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 18:00 | Davidson | Philip Tapia is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Tapia, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:46 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Davidson | Robert Gurski gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:40 | Davidson | Paul Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gurski | 40-34 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Michael Griffin swats the shot by Ryan Cobos | 40-34 |
| 17:15 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Tommy Crafton | 40-34 |
| 16:50 | Davidson | Robert Gurski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:49 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Conrad Heideman | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 40-37 |
| 16:09 | Davidson | Michael Griffin is hacked by James Stamey - foul #2 on James Stamey, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 15:56 | Davidson | Paul Thompson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 40-37 |
| 15:55 | Davidson | Robert Gurski tips it home | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gurski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Tapia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Crafton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| 15:11 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton hits the finger roll | 44-37 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | James Stamey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-37 |
| 14:42 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Paul Thompson | 44-37 |
| 14:20 | Davidson | Robert Gurski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 47-37 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Tommy Crafton steals the ball from Michael Anderson | 47-37 |
| 13:33 | Davidson | Robert Gurski is fouled on the floor by Michael Anderson - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Davidson | Michael Courter (SG), Dennis Davis (PF) Philip Tapia, Tommy Crafton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| 13:13 | Davidson | Robert Gurski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Courter | 49-37 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | James Stamey buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 12:35 | Davidson | Paul Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John Boysen - foul #1 on John Boysen, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Davidson | Philip Tapia (SG), Ronald Clayton (C) Michael Courter, Michael Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), George Predmore (PF) Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| 12:35 | Davidson | Paul Thompson makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:22 | Ohio State | Ira Casson buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Karl Robidoux | 52-42 |
| 11:58 | Davidson | Philip Tapia misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Davidson | Dennis Davis grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 11:45 | Davidson | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | George Predmore pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gurski (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Tapia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Ohio State | George Predmore is called for traveling | 52-42 |
| Subs | Davidson | Michael Courter (PG), Fyodor Mankoski (SF) Robert Gurski, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (PG) Karl Robidoux | |
| 11:23 | Davidson | Fyodor Mankoski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner tips it home | 52-44 |
| 10:52 | Davidson | Dennis Davis makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Michael Courter | 54-44 |
| 10:37 | Ohio State | John Boysen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 54-47 |
| 10:13 | Davidson | Philip Tapia clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 10:12 | Davidson | Dennis Davis tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 09:59 | Ohio State | John Boysen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Boysen, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gurski (PG), Paul Thompson (SF), Tommy Crafton (PF), Michael Griffin (C) Philip Tapia, Fyodor Mankoski, Dennis Davis, Ronald Clayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) John Boysen, Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| 09:38 | Davidson | Michael Griffin's dunk attempt is rejected by Conrad Heideman | 56-47 |
| 09:36 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:30 | Davidson | Gerald Durrett is called for the reach on Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Gerald Durrett, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (SG) Ryan Cobos | |
| 09:17 | Davidson | James Stamey is called for the reach on Michael Griffin - foul #3 on James Stamey, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| 09:17 | Davidson | Michael Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:17 | Davidson | Michael Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:57 | Ohio State | James Stamey hits the finger roll set up by Conrad Heideman | 58-49 |
| 08:39 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Davidson | Philip Tapia (SG) Michael Courter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Robert Gurski picks off the pass by James Stamey | 58-49 |
| 08:19 | Davidson | Robert Gurski lays it in | 60-49 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-49 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits the follow up shot | 60-51 |
| 07:43 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Conrad Heideman - foul #2 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Davidson | Fyodor Mankoski (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos (SG), Ira Casson (SF), Robert Gardner (PF) Karl Robidoux, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman | |
| 07:43 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:43 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gurski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Tapia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fyodor Mankoski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Crafton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cobos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ira Casson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 62-54 |
| 07:07 | Davidson | Robert Gurski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 07:05 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner double dribbles | 62-54 |
| Subs | Davidson | Jeffrey Pagan (PG), Michael Courter (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Dennis Davis (PF) Robert Gurski, Philip Tapia, Fyodor Mankoski, Tommy Crafton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:32 | Davidson | Michael Griffin misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ira Casson - foul #1 on Ira Casson, team foul #9 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) James Stamey | |
| 06:32 | Davidson | Michael Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:32 | Davidson | Michael Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:13 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 64-57 |
| 05:50 | Davidson | Michael Griffin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-57 |
| 05:49 | Davidson | Michael Griffin tips it home | 66-57 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-57 |
| 05:35 | Davidson | Michael Griffin pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:17 | Davidson | Michael Griffin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 05:04 | Davidson | Michael Griffin gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:50 | Davidson | Michael Courter drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:41 | Ohio State | Ira Casson is called for traveling | 71-57 |
| Subs | Davidson | Robert Gurski (PG), Philip Tapia (SG), Fyodor Mankoski (SF), Ronald Clayton (C) Jeffrey Pagan, Michael Courter, Paul Thompson, Michael Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Gerald Durrett (SF), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| 04:23 | Davidson | Philip Tapia can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-57 |
| 04:21 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Davis, team foul #3 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Davidson | Tommy Crafton (PF) Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Davidson | Gerald Durrett picks off the pass by Ronald Clayton | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Gurski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Tapia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fyodor Mankoski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tommy Crafton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Clayton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Karl Robidoux (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boysen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gerald Durrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett connects on the 3 from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 03:10 | Davidson | Fyodor Mankoski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:08 | Davidson | Ronald Clayton snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 02:44 | Davidson | Fyodor Mankoski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Davidson | Paul Thompson (SF), Michael Griffin (C) Fyodor Mankoski, Ronald Clayton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (PG), Ryan Cobos (SG) Karl Robidoux, John Boysen | |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 74-64 |
| 02:19 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Philip Tapia | 76-64 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman gets the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | Gerald Durrett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-64 |
| 01:50 | Davidson | Michael Griffin snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Davidson | Tommy Crafton's pass is intercepted by Ryan Cobos | 76-64 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 76-66 |
| 01:10 | Davidson | Paul Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-66 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 76-66 |
| 00:59 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Cobos | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Davidson | Robert Gurski is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Davidson | Fyodor Mankoski (SF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:57 | Davidson | Robert Gurski makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:57 | Davidson | Robert Gurski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ryan Cobos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Robert Gurski | 78-68 |
| 00:46 | Davidson | Robert Gurski is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Anderson, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Davidson | Michael Courter (SG), Dennis Davis (PF), Ronald Clayton (C) Philip Tapia, Tommy Crafton, Michael Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Karl Robidoux (PG), John Boysen (SG), Ira Casson (SF), George Predmore (PF), Robert Gardner (C) Michael Anderson, Ryan Cobos, Gerald Durrett, Conrad Heideman, James Stamey | |
| 00:46 | Davidson | Robert Gurski makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:46 | Davidson | Robert Gurski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | John Boysen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-68 |
| 00:40 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Dennis Davis | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Davidson | Ronald Clayton connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Gurski | 82-68 |
| 00:05 | Ohio State | Ira Casson makes the 3 from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Davidson | Robert Gurski runs out the clock | 82-71 |