| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) SG - Michael McGill (fresh) SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) PF - Scott Childress (fresh) C - John Malone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Isaiah Eames (fresh) SG - John Falcon (fresh) SF - Deshawn Holder (fresh) PF - James Routh (fresh) C - Jessie Swoope (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | James Routh wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | East Carolina | James Routh's pass is intercepted by Michael McGill in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Falcon - foul #1 on John Falcon, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:47 | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:32 | East Carolina | John Falcon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:16 | Ohio | Michael McGill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | East Carolina | John Falcon pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:12 | East Carolina | George Schell is called for the reach on Deshawn Holder in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Schell, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:56 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Deshawn Holder | 1-2 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | John Malone scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael McGill | 4-2 |
| 18:29 | East Carolina | John Falcon's pass is intercepted by John Malone | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | Michael McGill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | East Carolina | John Falcon clanks a floater from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:01 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | George Schell connects on the 3 from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | East Carolina | James Routh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:20 | East Carolina | James Routh snags the offensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | James Routh makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Falcon and he's hacked by Scott Childress - foul #1 on Scott Childress, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Harness (PG), Joshua Ruggieri (SG), Anthony Roessler (SF), James Wilson (C) Isaiah Eames, John Falcon, Deshawn Holder, Jessie Swoope | |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | James Routh misses the free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | James Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:53 | East Carolina | Joshua Ruggieri buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Harness | 7-9 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | David Cook misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:30 | East Carolina | James Wilson gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:23 | East Carolina | James Wilson banks in the wide open layup set up by Joshua Ruggieri | 7-11 |
| 16:12 | Ohio | Jason Huey travels with the ball | 7-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Timothy Buford (C) James Routh | |
| 16:09 | East Carolina | George Harness throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Jason Huey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 15:45 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler grabs the defensive rebound | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) SG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SF - Jason Huey (fresh) PF - John Rowe (fresh) C - David Cook (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - George Harness (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Roessler (fairly fresh) PF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Buford (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | East Carolina | Joshua Ruggieri is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-14 |
| 15:18 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alvin Kiker | 10-14 |
| 15:13 | East Carolina | David Cook denies the turnaround by Anthony Roessler | 10-14 |
| 15:11 | East Carolina | Timothy Buford gets the offensive rebound | 10-14 |
| 14:52 | East Carolina | John Rowe swats the layup by Timothy Buford | 10-14 |
| 14:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Huey | 10-14 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | Jason Huey is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Michael McGill (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), Scott Childress (PF), John Malone (C) Alvin Kiker, Harry Bryant, Jason Huey, John Rowe, David Cook | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Gass (PG), John Falcon (SG), Deshawn Holder (SF), James Routh (PF), Mark Ennis (C) George Harness, Joshua Ruggieri, Anthony Roessler, James Wilson, Timothy Buford | |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Michael McGill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Nicks | 13-14 |
| 14:13 | East Carolina | John Falcon misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael McGill - foul #1 on Michael McGill, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| 14:13 | East Carolina | John Falcon misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:13 | East Carolina | John Falcon makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:49 | Ohio | John Malone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 13:48 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to James Routh | 13-15 |
| 13:41 | East Carolina | John Falcon drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Deshawn Holder | 13-17 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Deshawn Holder picks off the pass by Ryan Nicks | 13-17 |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | Mark Ennis lays it in | 13-19 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Michael McGill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Malone | 15-19 |
| 13:00 | East Carolina | Michael McGill steps in front of the John Falcon pass in the backcourt | 15-19 |
| 12:46 | Ohio | Michael McGill drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Davis | 17-19 |
| 12:24 | East Carolina | James Routh misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Scott Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Jerry Davis misses short on a shot from the right block | 17-19 |
| 12:01 | Ohio | Scott Childress tips it home | 19-19 |
| 11:59 | East Carolina | James Routh is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Childress - foul #2 on Scott Childress, team foul #4 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) Jerry Davis, Michael McGill, Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames (PG), Timothy Buford (SF), James Wilson (PF), Jessie Swoope (C) Joseph Gass, Deshawn Holder, James Routh, Mark Ennis | |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Huey - foul #1 on Jason Huey, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Jason Huey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 11:25 | Ohio | David Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harry Bryant (fresh) SF - Jason Huey (fresh) PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Isaiah Eames (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Falcon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Buford (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Swoope (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Ohio | David Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SF), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, David Cook | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Harness (PG), Joshua Ruggieri (SG), Anthony Roessler (SF) Isaiah Eames, John Falcon, James Wilson | |
| 10:51 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Ruggieri | 19-23 |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Jason Huey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Malone | 22-23 |
| 10:14 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-23 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | John Rowe clanks a shot from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | John Rowe grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | George Schell can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joshua Ruggieri - foul #1 on Joshua Ruggieri, team foul #3 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), David Cook (C) Jason Huey, Alvin Kiker, John Malone | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames (PG), John Falcon (SG), Deshawn Holder (SF), James Wilson (PF) George Harness, Joshua Ruggieri, Anthony Roessler, Timothy Buford | |
| 09:49 | Ohio | George Schell makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | George Schell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 09:30 | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ryan Nicks - foul #1 on Ryan Nicks, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG) George Schell | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:30 | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 09:30 | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 09:30 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael McGill | 24-24 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | Harry Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 09:12 | East Carolina | John Falcon gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 09:08 | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder travels in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG) Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 08:49 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks knocks in the turnaround from close range | 26-24 |
| 08:28 | East Carolina | James Wilson slams it home set up by Isaiah Eames | 26-26 |
| 08:11 | Ohio | John Falcon is called for the reach on John Rowe - foul #2 on John Falcon, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Jason Huey (SF), John Malone (C) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks, David Cook | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joshua Ruggieri (SG), Anthony Roessler (SF), Mark Ennis (C) John Falcon, Deshawn Holder, Jessie Swoope | |
| 07:57 | Ohio | Mark Ennis swats the dunk try by John Malone | 26-26 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | John Rowe tips it home | 28-26 |
| 07:33 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Isaiah Eames | 28-29 |
| 07:18 | Ohio | John Rowe connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Harry Bryant | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael McGill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Huey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Rowe (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Malone (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Isaiah Eames (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ruggieri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Roessler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Ennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | James Wilson clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on John Rowe - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF) Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Gass (PG), George Harness (SG), Timothy Buford (SF), Jessie Swoope (C) Isaiah Eames, Joshua Ruggieri, Anthony Roessler, Mark Ennis | |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 07:00 | East Carolina | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Davis and the foul's on Joseph Gass - foul #1 on Joseph Gass, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Michael McGill (SG) Jerry Davis, Harry Bryant | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Deshawn Holder (SF) James Wilson | |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:32 | East Carolina | Joseph Gass is hacked by George Schell in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Schell, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF), David Cook (C) George Schell, John Malone | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:32 | East Carolina | Joseph Gass misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Jason Huey pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks hits the finger roll set up by Jason Huey | 35-29 |
| 06:04 | East Carolina | Joseph Gass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Jason Huey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Joseph Gass is called for the reach on Jason Huey - foul #2 on Joseph Gass, team foul #6 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), John Malone (C) Alvin Kiker, Jason Huey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joshua Ruggieri (SG), James Routh (PF) Joseph Gass, Timothy Buford | |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Michael McGill clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Deshawn Holder - foul #1 on Deshawn Holder, team foul #7 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Rowe (PF) David Cook | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Isaiah Eames (PG) George Harness | |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 05:35 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Jessie Swoope | 35-29 |
| 05:22 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Isaiah Eames | 35-31 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | John Rowe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Rowe, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (SG), Jason Huey (PF) Michael McGill, John Rowe | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler (SF), Mark Ennis (C) Deshawn Holder, Jessie Swoope | |
| 04:35 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | James Routh grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 04:11 | East Carolina | James Routh misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 35-31 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Malone | 35-31 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | John Malone can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Ennis - foul #1 on Mark Ennis, team foul #8 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF), Scott Childress (PF) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks, Jason Huey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Harness (PG), John Falcon (SG), Deshawn Holder (SF), Timothy Buford (PF), Jessie Swoope (C) Isaiah Eames, Joshua Ruggieri, Anthony Roessler, James Routh, Mark Ennis | |
| 03:53 | Ohio | John Malone misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Alvin Kiker steps in front of the George Harness pass | 36-31 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Scott Childress misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 03:05 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Deshawn Holder | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Malone (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - George Harness (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Falcon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Deshawn Holder (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Buford (fresh) C - Jessie Swoope (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | Harry Bryant steals the ball from Deshawn Holder in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | John Malone is fouled on the floor by George Harness - foul #1 on George Harness, team foul #9 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), Jason Huey (SF) Harry Bryant, Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Gass (PG), James Wilson (PF) George Harness, Deshawn Holder | |
| 02:43 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:43 | Ohio | John Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | Timothy Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | James Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 02:11 | East Carolina | Joseph Gass is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | Scott Childress pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Scott Childress hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-31 |
| 01:38 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | John Malone is called for the reach on Jessie Swoope - foul #1 on John Malone, team foul #10 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Ryan Nicks (SF), David Cook (C) George Schell, Jason Huey, John Malone | |
| Subs | East Carolina | George Harness (PG), Anthony Roessler (SF), James Routh (PF) Joseph Gass, Timothy Buford, James Wilson | |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:34 | East Carolina | Jessie Swoope makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:18 | Ohio | Michael McGill is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Ennis (C) Jessie Swoope | |
| 01:01 | East Carolina | James Routh drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Falcon | 38-35 |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Jerry Davis buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Childress | 40-35 |
| 00:43 | East Carolina | Michael McGill steps in front of the Anthony Roessler pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Michael McGill knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Davis | 43-35 |
| 00:30 | East Carolina | John Falcon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 00:29 | East Carolina | Anthony Roessler tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | The clock runs out | 43-37 |