| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - James Hunter (fresh) SG - Charles Holland (fresh) SF - Peter Sherman (fresh) PF - Rick Johnson (fresh) C - Trenton Stevens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fresh) SG - Kevin Haney (fresh) SF - Oliver Valez (fresh) PF - Peter Rucker (fresh) C - Shawn Cunningham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens loses the dribble to Peter Rucker | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is hacked by Peter Sherman - foul #1 on Peter Sherman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Shawn Cunningham is denied by Trenton Stevens | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael White | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney misses badly on a jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rick Johnson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | Ohio State | Charles Holland steps in front of the Shawn Cunningham pass | 2-4 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Johnson | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Peter Sherman - foul #2 on Peter Sherman, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Wood (PG), Richard Saulsberry (SG), Russell Matlock (SF), Joseph Conway (PF), Robert Condon (C) James Hunter, Charles Holland, Peter Sherman, Rick Johnson, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Branko Zerr (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Michael White, Kevin Haney, Peter Rucker, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Conway | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by William Wood - foul #1 on William Wood, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF) Oliver Valez | |
| 16:52 | Ohio State | Justin White can't connect on a floater from the left block | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | North Carolina A&T | William Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway's pass is intercepted by Branko Zerr | 6-5 |
| 16:44 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen travels in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF) Branko Zerr | |
| 16:31 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey (PG), Edgar Smith (SF) William Wood, Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Peter Rucker (PF) Austin Christensen, Carlos Copeland | |
| 16:31 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Stacy | 8-8 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 8-8 |
| 16:03 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Linsey (fresh) SG - Richard Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edgar Smith (fresh) PF - Joseph Conway (fairly fresh) C - Russell Matlock (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Sturgeon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Stacy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin White (fairly fresh) PF - Peter Rucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Beck (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Ohio State | Justin White misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 8-8 |
| 15:55 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #2 on Michael Beck, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland (SG), Rick Johnson (PF), Trenton Stevens (C) Richard Saulsberry, Edgar Smith, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Justin White, Michael Beck | |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey misses the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:45 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey makes the 3rd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:33 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael White | 9-10 |
| 15:29 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock misses the lay-in | 9-10 |
| 15:28 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Michael White clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Linsey - foul #1 on Richard Linsey, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG), Robert Condon (C) Richard Linsey, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (PF) Peter Rucker | |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 15:21 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter loses the dribble to Shawn Cunningham in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 15:16 | Ohio State | Michael White misses the jumpshot from the right side | 9-12 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez can't tip it in | 9-12 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 15:07 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland misses the shot from the free throw line | 9-12 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:02 | Ohio State | Michael White is whistled for a carry | 9-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Wood (SG), Trenton Stevens (C) Charles Holland, Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Carlos Copeland (C) Kevin Haney, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 14:34 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock loses the dribble to Carlos Copeland | 9-12 |
| 14:31 | Ohio State | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland (SG), Richard Saulsberry (SF), Joseph Conway (C) James Hunter, Russell Matlock, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Peter Rucker (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Michael White, Austin Christensen, Branko Zerr, Carlos Copeland | |
| 14:18 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Saulsberry | 11-12 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Haney | 11-14 |
| 14:10 | North Carolina A&T | William Wood is hacked by Donald Stacy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stacy, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG) William Wood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Justin White (SF) Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez | |
| 13:51 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 13:50 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter tips it home | 13-14 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker connects on the shot from the baseline | 13-16 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Stacy steals the ball from Rick Johnson in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Rick Johnson - foul #2 on Rick Johnson, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Wood (PG), Edgar Smith (SF), Robert Condon (PF), Trenton Stevens (C) James Hunter, Richard Saulsberry, Rick Johnson, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Carlos Copeland (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Justin White, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:29 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon grabs the defensive rebound | 13-17 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina A&T | Edgar Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-17 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Michael White is hacked by William Wood - foul #2 on William Wood, team foul #7 | 13-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey (PG), Richard Saulsberry (SF), Russell Matlock (PF) William Wood, Edgar Smith, Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Branko Zerr (PF) Kevin Haney, Peter Rucker | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Austin Christensen - foul #1 on Austin Christensen, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Justin White (SF) Michael White, Oliver Valez | |
| 12:53 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 12:53 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Justin White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-18 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr misses the tip | 15-18 |
| 12:40 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens gets the rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:37 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland loses the dribble to Justin White in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 12:36 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon lays it in on a great pass from Justin White | 15-20 |
| 12:18 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry is called for traveling | 15-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG), Robert Condon (PF), Joseph Conway (C) Richard Linsey, Richard Saulsberry, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Austin Christensen, Justin White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is fouled on the floor by Russell Matlock - foul #1 on Russell Matlock, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Edgar Smith (SF) Russell Matlock | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG) James Sturgeon | |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 11:50 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland travels with the ball | 15-22 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry (SF) Charles Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Peter Rucker (PF) Branko Zerr | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - James Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Edgar Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Saulsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Conway (fairly fresh) C - Robert Condon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Haney (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Oliver Valez (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Rucker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Cunningham (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Ohio State | Michael White is open and lays it up and in | 15-24 |
| 11:34 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter loses the dribble to Oliver Valez in the backcourt | 15-24 |
| 11:16 | Ohio State | Michael White misses badly on a runner in the lane | 15-24 |
| 11:14 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 11:11 | North Carolina A&T | Edgar Smith is hacked by Kevin Haney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Haney, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland (SG), Russell Matlock (PF) Edgar Smith, Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Austin Christensen (SG), Justin White (SF), Carlos Copeland (C) Michael White, Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 11:05 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-24 |
| 10:53 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen grabs the offensive rebound | 18-24 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland's pass is intercepted by James Hunter | 18-24 |
| 10:34 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter lays it up and in | 20-24 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Austin Christensen and he's hacked by Richard Saulsberry - foul #1 on Richard Saulsberry, team foul #9 | 20-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey (PG), Robert Condon (PF), Trenton Stevens (C) James Hunter, Richard Saulsberry, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG), Branko Zerr (PF) Austin Christensen, Peter Rucker | |
| 10:28 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-26 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the free throw | 20-27 |
| 10:11 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-27 |
| 10:09 | Ohio State | Justin White snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is hacked by Richard Linsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Linsey, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG), Richard Saulsberry (SG) Richard Linsey, Charles Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Justin White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 09:41 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham snags the defensive board | 20-28 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is wide open and slams it home set up by James Sturgeon | 20-30 |
| 08:59 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-30 |
| 08:58 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Branko Zerr | 20-30 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Matlock - foul #2 on Russell Matlock, team foul #11 | 20-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland (SG), Edgar Smith (SF), Joseph Conway (PF) James Hunter, Russell Matlock, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Peter Rucker (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) James Sturgeon, Donald Stacy, Branko Zerr, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 08:54 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 08:33 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Michael White connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Haney | 20-34 |
| 08:08 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael White - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #6 | 20-34 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG) Richard Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Justin White (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez, Carlos Copeland | |
| 08:08 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 08:08 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham grabs the board | 21-34 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen buries a turnaround from the left block | 21-36 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - James Hunter (very tired) 6 pts. SG - Charles Holland (tired) 4 pts. SF - Edgar Smith (tiring) PF - Robert Condon (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Conway (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin White (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Rucker (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Cunningham (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-36 |
| 07:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Austin Christensen | 21-36 |
| 07:37 | Ohio State | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-36 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens (C) Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland (C) Shawn Cunningham | |
| 07:35 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Holland, team foul #12 | 21-36 |
| 07:30 | Ohio State | Michael White is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Austin Christensen | 21-38 |
| 07:28 | North Carolina A&T | Carlos Copeland steps in front of the James Hunter pass in the backcourt | 21-38 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Austin Christensen | 21-40 |
| 07:00 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland loses the dribble to Austin Christensen | 21-40 |
| 06:46 | Ohio State | Austin Christensen is open and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Copeland | 21-42 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina A&T | Austin Christensen is called for the reach on Charles Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Austin Christensen, team foul #7 | 21-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry (SF) Edgar Smith | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Branko Zerr (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Michael White, Austin Christensen, Peter Rucker, Carlos Copeland | |
| 06:44 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 06:44 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney is hacked by Charles Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Holland, team foul #13 | 23-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Edgar Smith (SF) Charles Holland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney makes the 1st free throw | 23-43 |
| 06:42 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney makes the 2nd free throw | 23-44 |
| 06:26 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-44 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 06:20 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Oliver Valez (SF), Michael Beck (PF) Justin White, Branko Zerr | |
| 05:58 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry misses the floater from the free throw line | 23-44 |
| 05:57 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway tips it home | 25-44 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Richard Saulsberry is called for the reach on Oliver Valez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Saulsberry, team foul #14 | 25-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman (SF) Richard Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 05:55 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 25-46 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman is fouled on the floor by James Sturgeon - foul #1 on James Sturgeon, team foul #8 | 25-46 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Robert Condon (PF) Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland (C) Shawn Cunningham | |
| 05:36 | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 05:36 | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Sturgeon | 27-48 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens hits a turnaround in the lane | 29-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Carlos Copeland is whistled for a carry | 29-48 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway (PF) Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Justin White (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) James Sturgeon, Kevin Haney, Oliver Valez, Carlos Copeland | |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Michael White takes the ball from James Hunter in the backcourt | 29-48 |
| 04:34 | Ohio State | Shawn Cunningham loses the dribble to Peter Sherman | 29-48 |
| 04:23 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter travels with the ball | 29-48 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Wood (SG) Peter Sherman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Austin Christensen (SG), Branko Zerr (PF) Michael White, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy is fouled in the backcourt by James Hunter - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #15 | 29-48 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Donald Stacy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-50 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina A&T | Austin Christensen is called for the reach on William Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Christensen, team foul #9 | 29-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG) Austin Christensen | |
| 04:17 | North Carolina A&T | William Wood makes the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina A&T | William Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 31-50 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | James Hunter is called for the reach on Justin White in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hunter, team foul #16 | 31-50 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey (PG) James Hunter | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 04:14 | Ohio State | Justin White misses the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| 04:14 | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens gets the rebound | 31-51 |
| 03:53 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Beck swats the shot by Trenton Stevens | 31-51 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr grabs the defensive rebound | 31-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Linsey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edgar Smith (very tired) PF - Joseph Conway (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Stevens (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Michael White (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Stacy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Branko Zerr (tired) 3 reb. C - Michael Beck (tiring) | |
| 03:45 | Ohio State | Justin White hits a jumper from close range set up by Donald Stacy | 31-53 |
| 03:39 | North Carolina A&T | William Wood misses the jumper in the paint | 31-53 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | Michael Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 31-53 |
| 03:33 | Ohio State | Justin White buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-55 |
| 03:27 | North Carolina A&T | Michael White picks off the pass by Trenton Stevens | 31-55 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | William Wood takes the ball from Justin White in the backcourt | 31-55 |
| 03:24 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Peter Sherman (SF), Rick Johnson (PF), Russell Matlock (C) Edgar Smith, Joseph Conway, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG), Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Peter Rucker (PF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Michael White, Donald Stacy, Justin White, Branko Zerr, Michael Beck | |
| 03:08 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-55 |
| 03:07 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock grabs the offensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 02:45 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 31-55 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez gets the rebound | 31-55 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Kevin Haney is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kevin Haney, team foul #10 | 31-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Saulsberry (SG) Richard Linsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Beck (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Peter Rucker, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 02:21 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Matlock connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Peter Sherman | 33-55 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Sherman - foul #3 on Peter Sherman, team foul #17 | 33-55 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland (SG) Peter Sherman | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Justin White (SF) Oliver Valez | |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 02:18 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Richard Saulsberry and he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #3 on Michael Beck, team foul #11 | 35-57 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael White (PG), Donald Stacy (SG), Peter Rucker (PF) James Sturgeon, Kevin Haney, Michael Beck | |
| 02:02 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson misses the free throw | 35-57 |
| 02:02 | Ohio State | Peter Rucker pulls down the rebound | 35-57 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Justin White connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Saulsberry - foul #3 on Richard Saulsberry, team foul #18 | 35-59 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Trenton Stevens (C) Richard Saulsberry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Justin White makes the free throw | 35-60 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-60 |
| 01:25 | Ohio State | Michael White snags the defensive board | 35-60 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Michael White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Linsey (PG), Robert Condon (C) William Wood, Trenton Stevens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Oliver Valez (SF), Shawn Cunningham (C) Donald Stacy, Justin White, Carlos Copeland | |
| 01:09 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Holland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-60 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Michael White pulls down the rebound | 35-60 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Michael White is fouled on the floor by Richard Linsey - foul #3 on Richard Linsey, team foul #19 | 35-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter (PG) Richard Linsey | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Branko Zerr (PF) Peter Rucker | |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 01:04 | Ohio State | Michael White makes the 2nd free throw | 35-62 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter is fouled on the floor by Branko Zerr - foul #1 on Branko Zerr, team foul #12 | 35-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Sturgeon (PG) Michael White | |
| 00:55 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina A&T | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Matlock - foul #3 on Russell Matlock, team foul #20 | 37-62 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Edgar Smith (SF), Joseph Conway (C) Russell Matlock, Robert Condon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Stacy (SG) Kevin Haney | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Oliver Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Conway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Branko Zerr is open but misses the lay-in | 37-64 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Branko Zerr | 37-64 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Hunter is called for the reach on James Sturgeon - foul #3 on James Hunter, team foul #21 | 37-64 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | William Wood (PG), Robert Condon (C) James Hunter, Joseph Conway | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Haney (SG), Justin White (SF), Peter Rucker (PF), Carlos Copeland (C) Donald Stacy, Oliver Valez, Branko Zerr, Shawn Cunningham | |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon makes the 1st free throw | 37-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | James Sturgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-65 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | Rick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 37-65 |