| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 19:30 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Samuel Pritts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-26 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Mark Evans hits the follow up shot | 34-26 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Harold Gage buries a shot from the left side | 34-28 |
| 18:43 | Providence | Harold Gage is called for the reach on Steve Wolf - foul #1 on Harold Gage, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 18:33 | Providence | Christopher Marks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Pritts | 37-28 |
| 18:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Gage | 37-31 |
| 17:50 | Providence | Mark Evans misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:26 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Lyle Sims - foul #3 on Lyle Sims, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Providence | Ryan Noah (SF), Robert Duryea (PF), Marvin Brown (C) Steve Wolf, Christopher Marks, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (SF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock scores on a floater from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:53 | Providence | Mike Heater is called for the reach on Lyle Sims - foul #3 on Mike Heater, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), John Bell (C) Adam Spurlock, Mike Heater | |
| 16:37 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 16:19 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:02 | Providence | Marvin Brown scores on a shot in the paint | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dustin Corum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ryan Noah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Duryea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Rushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | John Ross can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 15:35 | Providence | The rebound goes to Dustin Corum | 41-36 |
| 15:16 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Paul White gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 41-38 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:42 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Ross | 41-40 |
| 13:58 | Providence | John Bell is called for the reach on Dustin Corum - foul #1 on John Bell, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Lyle Sims (SG), Steve Wolf (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dwight Robichaud, Dustin Corum, Ryan Noah, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Mike Heater (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Brian Rushing, John Bell | |
| 13:33 | Providence | Lyle Sims is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Lyle Sims, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (SG) Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Harold Gage drills a floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 12:48 | Providence | Christopher Marks's pass is intercepted by Harold Gage | 41-42 |
| 12:30 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 12:28 | Providence | Samuel Pritts gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:23 | Providence | Mike Heater picks off the pass by Mark Evans | 41-42 |
| 11:57 | Ohio State | Dwight Robichaud steps in front of the Christopher Dennis pass | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Robichaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Heater (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | Providence | Samuel Pritts hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dwight Robichaud | 44-42 |
| 11:25 | Ohio State | David McHorse is called for a charge - foul #1 on David McHorse, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG), Ryan Noah (SF), Marvin Brown (C) Dwight Robichaud, Steve Wolf, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF), Brian Rushing (PF) Harold Gage, Christopher Dennis | |
| 11:21 | Providence | Adam Spurlock steals it from Samuel Pritts in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 10:52 | Ohio State | Mike Heater connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Ross | 44-44 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Ryan Noah is hacked by Mike Heater - foul #4 on Mike Heater, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Brian Butz (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Samuel Pritts, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Bell (C) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, Mike Heater | |
| 10:26 | Providence | Lyle Sims can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:24 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:00 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Bell | 44-46 |
| 09:46 | Providence | Lyle Sims knocks in the jumper in the lane | 46-46 |
| 09:29 | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 09:28 | Providence | Robert Duryea snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:05 | Providence | Benjamin Ball is called for the reach on Lyle Sims - foul #1 on Benjamin Ball, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Steve Wolf (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Ryan Noah, Brian Butz, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, John Ross, John Bell | |
| 08:50 | Providence | Samuel Pritts makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Steve Wolf | 49-46 |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it in | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Steve Wolf is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #1 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (SG) Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:22 | Providence | Steve Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Gage | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dwight Robichaud (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Rushing (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) | |
| 07:50 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Bell (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| 07:50 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Samuel Pritts misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:50 | Providence | Mark Evans grabs the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:15 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 07:13 | Providence | Christopher Marks snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 07:08 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 07:06 | Providence | Mark Evans misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:44 | Ohio State | Samuel Pritts is called for the reach on Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG), Ryan Noah (SF), Robert Duryea (PF) Dwight Robichaud, Steve Wolf, Christopher Marks | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (PF), Mike Heater (C) David McHorse, John Bell, Christopher Dennis | |
| 06:26 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the wide open runner from the left block | 49-51 |
| 06:24 | Providence | Robert Duryea pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:10 | Providence | Harold Gage steps in front of the Ryan Noah pass | 49-51 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Harold Gage comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Samuel Pritts - foul #4 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Marvin Brown (C) Samuel Pritts, Mark Evans | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Harold Gage makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Harold Gage misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:49 | Providence | Marvin Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Paul White steals it from Dwight Robichaud | 49-52 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Paul White throws it down | 49-54 |
| 05:13 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Duryea | 51-54 |
| 04:54 | Ohio State | Paul White can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 04:53 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing tips it home | 51-56 |
| 04:38 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-56 |
| 04:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul White | 51-56 |
| 04:08 | Ohio State | Paul White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Samuel Pritts (PG), Steve Wolf (SF), Christopher Marks (PF), Mark Evans (C) Dwight Robichaud, Ryan Noah, Robert Duryea, Marvin Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), John Bell (PF), Christopher Dennis (C) Paul White, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, Brian Rushing, Mike Heater | |
| 03:45 | Providence | Christopher Marks scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Samuel Pritts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lyle Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Steve Wolf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bell (fresh) C - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Samuel Pritts - foul #5 on Samuel Pritts, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Dwight Robichaud (PG), Dustin Corum (SG) Samuel Pritts, Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Christopher Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | Providence | Christopher Marks's pass is intercepted by John Bell | 54-56 |
| 02:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Providence | Lyle Sims (SG) Dustin Corum | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (PF) John Bell | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 02:18 | Providence | Adam Spurlock steals it from Mark Evans | 54-56 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | John Ross drills a fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 01:47 | Providence | Christopher Dennis swats the short shot by Mark Evans | 54-58 |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Spurlock | 54-60 |
| 01:33 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Wolf | 56-60 |
| 01:11 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Ross | 56-62 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the lay-in but the foul's on David McHorse - foul #2 on David McHorse, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) John Ross | |
| 00:52 | Providence | Lyle Sims makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:52 | Providence | Lyle Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is hacked by Lyle Sims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lyle Sims, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Providence | Dustin Corum (SG) Lyle Sims | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled on the floor by Mark Evans - foul #2 on Mark Evans, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (C) Mike Heater | |
| 00:43 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing is hacked by Dwight Robichaud in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Mark Evans pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:32 | Providence | Dustin Corum drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #2 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG) David McHorse | |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:28 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Christopher Dennis (C) Benjamin Ball, Mike Heater | |
| 00:25 | Providence | Dustin Corum misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #3 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (PF) Brian Rushing | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Providence | Steve Wolf grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Providence | Dustin Corum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Mark Evans snags the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (PF) Mike Heater | |
| 00:12 | Providence | Dwight Robichaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) Christopher Dennis | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | David McHorse is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Robichaud - foul #4 on Dwight Robichaud, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | David McHorse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Mark Evans can't throw it down | 60-70 |
| 00:01 | Providence | Christopher Marks tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock runs out the clock | 62-70 |