| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldsmith (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pickerel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jabari Ahmed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Richards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Fulmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Derek Spier travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Fulmer | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Compton | 32-32 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed hits the finger roll | 34-32 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Thomas Richards steps in front of the Kenneth O'Brien pass in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:40 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:23 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson clanks a turnaround in the paint | 34-32 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed is fouled on the floor by Derek Spier - foul #3 on Derek Spier, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (SG), Shawn David (SF), Scott Hyland (C) Michael Pickerel, Jabari Ahmed, Earl Fulmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Andrew Compton, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Beattie | 37-37 |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith loses the dribble to Tyler Bequette | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldsmith (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Mays (fresh) SF - Shawn David (fresh) PF - Thomas Richards (tiring) 2 reb. C - Scott Hyland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:35 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith travels with the ball | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Michael Pickerel (SG), Lawrence Laliberte (SF), Jabari Ahmed (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Shawn David, Thomas Richards, Scott Hyland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Peter Wurster | |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | David Potulski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | David Potulski drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 13:43 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | David Potulski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (SG), Scott Hyland (C) Michael Pickerel, Earl Fulmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Andrew Compton, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins is denied on a layup by Scott Hyland | 39-41 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Hopkins - foul #1 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (PG) David Potulski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-41 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Laliberte grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 12:13 | Ohio State | Derek Spier snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Beattie | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldsmith (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Mays (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Laliberte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jabari Ahmed (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hyland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 11:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 40-44 |
| 11:19 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 40-44 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland travels with the ball | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Michael Pickerel (SG), Shawn David (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Jabari Ahmed, Scott Hyland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| 10:34 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright is hacked by Lawrence Laliberte - foul #4 on Lawrence Laliberte, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards (PF) Lawrence Laliberte | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright's floater is tipped away by Shawn David | 40-44 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Shawn David gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 09:40 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster scores on a floater from the left side set up by Marion Cartwright and the foul's on Earl Fulmer - foul #1 on Earl Fulmer, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 09:24 | Ohio State | Peter Wurster misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 09:01 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 08:37 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | Michael Pickerel picks off the pass by Peter Wurster in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | David Potulski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hopkins - foul #2 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (PG), Philip Mays (SG), Lawrence Laliberte (SF), Scott Hyland (C) David Potulski, Michael Pickerel, Shawn David, Earl Fulmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Peter Wurster, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Mays (fresh) SF - Lawrence Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Richards (tiring) 3 reb. C - Scott Hyland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed (PF) Thomas Richards | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Andrew Compton | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Hyland - foul #1 on Scott Hyland, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jabari Ahmed | 43-50 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 06:54 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson loses the dribble to Scott Hyland | 46-50 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland hits the finger roll | 48-50 |
| 06:25 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 06:24 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Willie Beattie steals it from James Goldsmith | 48-52 |
| 05:35 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 48-54 |
| 05:03 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien connects on the 3 from straight away | 48-57 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed tips it home | 50-57 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | Derek Spier is hacked by Lawrence Laliberte - foul #5 on Lawrence Laliberte, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Michael Pickerel (SG), Shawn David (SF), Thomas Richards (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Lawrence Laliberte, Jabari Ahmed, Scott Hyland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF), Peter Wurster (C) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| 04:18 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-57 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Earl Fulmer | 50-57 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Marion Cartwright steps in front of the Shawn David pass | 50-57 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Potulski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Pickerel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shawn David (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Richards (tiring) 3 reb. C - Earl Fulmer (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (tiring) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wurster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Peter Wurster | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright blows the dunk but he's hacked by Shawn David - foul #2 on Shawn David, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed (SF), Scott Hyland (C) Shawn David, Earl Fulmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:06 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 02:55 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (PG) David Potulski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:35 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins lays it in on a great pass from Marion Cartwright | 53-61 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-61 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Kenneth O'Brien, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards tips it in | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses short on a floater from the right block | 55-61 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer (C) Scott Hyland | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG) Willie Beattie | |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-61 |
| 01:33 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Richards - foul #3 on Thomas Richards, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:12 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pickerel - foul #1 on Michael Pickerel, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Derek Spier snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:45 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Michael Pickerel is called for the reach on Andrew Compton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pickerel, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith is fouled on the floor by Derek Spier - foul #4 on Derek Spier, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF), Jordan Anderson (C) Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 00:26 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Michael Pickerel is called for the reach on Jordan Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Pickerel, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (PF) Thomas Hopkins | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel is hacked by Jordan Anderson - foul #3 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #5 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins (PF) Tyler Bequette | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed is called for traveling | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright (PF), Tyler Bequette (C) Thomas Hopkins, Jordan Anderson | |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette is fouled in the backcourt by James Goldsmith - foul #3 on James Goldsmith, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:13 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Richards | 61-69 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien runs out the clock | 61-69 |