| Lineup | NC State | PG - Berdy Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kendall Hazlewood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Pinkley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herbert Michie (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Gene Pinkley inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | David Vides can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Cabe (C) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 19:11 | NC State | Gene Pinkley hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 36-41 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | David Vides misses badly on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Kendall Hazlewood - foul #2 on Kendall Hazlewood, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:41 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Michie | 38-44 |
| 18:28 | Ohio State | Herbert Michie is called for the reach on John Osborn - foul #2 on Herbert Michie, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| 18:10 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 18:09 | NC State | Herbert Michie snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:01 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 18:00 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Osborn | 38-44 |
| 17:47 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 17:45 | Ohio State | John Osborn tips it home | 38-46 |
| 17:32 | NC State | Donald Cabe can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 38-46 |
| 17:16 | Ohio State | Donald Cabe blocks the short jumper by John Osborn | 38-46 |
| 17:14 | NC State | Gene Pinkley pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:53 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Berdy Gliwski, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Lars Zierden (PG), Larry Henderson (SG), David McClarnon (SF), Lucas Tarver (PF), Nathan Sugg (C) Berdy Gliwski, Kendall Hazlewood, Gene Pinkley, Herbert Michie, Donald Cabe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Steve Scuderi (SF), Tim Aleman (PF), Kevin Railsback (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, John Osborn, Olin Schimanski | |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steve Scuderi | 38-49 |
| 16:11 | NC State | David McClarnon knocks in the runner from close range | 40-49 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wilson (C) Nathan Sugg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lars Zierden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David McClarnon (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lucas Tarver (fresh) C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Scuderi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Aleman (fresh) C - Kevin Railsback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | NC State | The short jumper by Michael Wilson is denied by Kevin Railsback | 40-49 |
| 15:31 | Ohio State | Steve Scuderi pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:14 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 15:12 | NC State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:07 | NC State | Steve Scuderi steals it from Larry Henderson | 40-49 |
| 15:04 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Scuderi | 40-51 |
| 14:43 | NC State | Kevin Railsback swats the layup by Larry Henderson | 40-51 |
| 14:41 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to David McClarnon | 40-51 |
| 14:30 | NC State | Christopher Gries steals the ball from Lucas Tarver | 40-51 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-51 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback tips it in | 40-53 |
| 13:50 | NC State | Michael Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 13:30 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 13:13 | NC State | Lucas Tarver is fouled on the floor by Kevin Railsback - foul #2 on Kevin Railsback, team foul #1 | 43-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Berdy Gliwski (PG), Kendall Hazlewood (SG), Gene Pinkley (SF), Herbert Michie (PF), Donald Cabe (C) Lars Zierden, Larry Henderson, David McClarnon, Lucas Tarver, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), John Osborn (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Steve Scuderi, Tim Aleman, Kevin Railsback | |
| 13:00 | NC State | Gene Pinkley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | John Osborn is whistled for traveling | 43-56 |
| 12:21 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 12:20 | NC State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Michie | 43-56 |
| 12:02 | NC State | Gene Pinkley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 11:47 | Ohio State | Roger Streit is whistled for traveling | 43-56 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Berdy Gliwski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kendall Hazlewood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Pinkley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Herbert Michie (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Cabe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vides (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Schimanski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | NC State | Gene Pinkley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Olin Schimanski | 43-56 |
| 11:13 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 11:11 | NC State | Herbert Michie grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 11:05 | NC State | Donald Cabe loses the ball out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Michael Wilson (C) Donald Cabe | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback (PF) John Osborn | |
| 10:50 | Ohio State | Roger Streit misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:49 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 10:43 | NC State | Gene Pinkley's floater is tipped away by Kevin Railsback | 43-56 |
| 10:41 | Ohio State | David Vides gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 10:27 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski tips it but misses | 43-56 |
| 10:26 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 10:22 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood misses the shot from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 10:20 | Ohio State | Roger Streit grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback loses the ball out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Lars Zierden (PG), Larry Henderson (SG), Tracey Yoon (SF), David McClarnon (PF) Berdy Gliwski, Kendall Hazlewood, Gene Pinkley, Herbert Michie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SF), Tim Aleman (PF) Chris Gilmore, Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| 09:52 | NC State | David McClarnon drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Henderson | 46-56 |
| 09:42 | Ohio State | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Christopher Gries - foul #4 on Michael Wilson, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | NC State | Donald Cabe (PF), Nathan Sugg (C) Tracey Yoon, Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) David Vides, Kevin Railsback | |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Larry Henderson is called for the reach on Tim Aleman - foul #2 on Larry Henderson, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:57 | NC State | Lars Zierden scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Henderson | 48-59 |
| 08:28 | Ohio State | Albert Evans's pass is intercepted by Donald Cabe | 48-59 |
| 08:11 | NC State | Larry Henderson misses the lay-in | 48-59 |
| 08:09 | Ohio State | John Osborn gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Christopher Gries misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 08:02 | NC State | Nathan Sugg pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 07:57 | NC State | David McClarnon scores on a jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 07:41 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman's pass is intercepted by Larry Henderson | 50-59 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Lars Zierden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David McClarnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Cabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Nathan Sugg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chinua Suleiman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gries (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Aleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Osborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | NC State | Larry Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 07:21 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Osborn | 50-59 |
| 07:09 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | NC State | Berdy Gliwski (PG), Kendall Hazlewood (SG), Gene Pinkley (SF), Herbert Michie (PF), Michael Wilson (C) Lars Zierden, Larry Henderson, David McClarnon, Donald Cabe, Nathan Sugg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG), David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Kevin Railsback (PF), Olin Schimanski (C) Chinua Suleiman, Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, John Osborn, Albert Evans | |
| 06:50 | NC State | Gene Pinkley connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Berdy Gliwski | 52-59 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | David Vides misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kendall Hazlewood - foul #3 on Kendall Hazlewood, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | David Vides misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:27 | Ohio State | David Vides makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:03 | NC State | Gene Pinkley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Berdy Gliwski | 55-60 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #5 on Michael Wilson, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | NC State | Lucas Tarver (C) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Kevin Railsback makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:32 | NC State | Herbert Michie misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Roger Streit gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 05:03 | NC State | Herbert Michie knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Kendall Hazlewood | 57-64 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | NC State | Herbert Michie grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:27 | NC State | Olin Schimanski steals the ball from Lucas Tarver | 57-64 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | David Vides hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 03:50 | NC State | Lucas Tarver misses short on a floater from the right side | 57-67 |
| 03:48 | NC State | Gene Pinkley gets the offensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 03:34 | NC State | Lucas Tarver hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Berdy Gliwski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kendall Hazlewood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gene Pinkley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Herbert Michie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Lucas Tarver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Chris Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Vides (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Roger Streit (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Railsback (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Olin Schimanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Ohio State | Roger Streit's layup is rejected by Herbert Michie | 59-67 |
| 03:09 | NC State | The rebound goes to Herbert Michie | 59-67 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 03:03 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:58 | NC State | Lucas Tarver knocks in the turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Olin Schimanski - foul #2 on Olin Schimanski, team foul #2 | 61-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Lars Zierden (PG), Larry Henderson (SG), David McClarnon (SF), Donald Cabe (C) Berdy Gliwski, Kendall Hazlewood, Gene Pinkley, Herbert Michie | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chinua Suleiman (PG), Christopher Gries (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), John Osborn (PF), Albert Evans (C) Chris Gilmore, David Vides, Roger Streit, Kevin Railsback, Olin Schimanski | |
| 02:58 | NC State | Lucas Tarver misses the free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:58 | NC State | David McClarnon gets the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:58 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:42 | NC State | Lucas Tarver is fouled on the floor by John Osborn - foul #3 on John Osborn, team foul #3 | 61-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Nathan Sugg (C) Lucas Tarver | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore (PG) Chinua Suleiman | |
| 02:26 | NC State | Albert Evans is called for the reach on Larry Henderson - foul #1 on Albert Evans, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| 02:10 | NC State | Larry Henderson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | NC State | Berdy Gliwski (PG), Kendall Hazlewood (SG), Gene Pinkley (SF), Herbert Michie (PF) Lars Zierden, Larry Henderson, David McClarnon, Nathan Sugg | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Vides (SG), Roger Streit (SF), Olin Schimanski (C) Christopher Gries, Tim Aleman, Albert Evans | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Kendall Hazlewood - foul #4 on Kendall Hazlewood, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 01:56 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Herbert Michie grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | NC State | Berdy Gliwski banks in the layup set up by Kendall Hazlewood | 66-67 |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | John Osborn travels with the ball | 66-67 |
| 00:56 | NC State | Kendall Hazlewood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is whistled for a carry | 66-67 |
| 00:25 | NC State | Olin Schimanski blocks the short jumper by Kendall Hazlewood | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Ohio State | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | John Osborn is hacked by Berdy Gliwski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Berdy Gliwski, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | John Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | NC State | Gene Pinkley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski is fouled in the backcourt by Kendall Hazlewood - foul #5 on Kendall Hazlewood, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Larry Henderson (SG) Kendall Hazlewood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF) Roger Streit | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Olin Schimanski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State 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) | |
| 00:08 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Roger Streit (SF) Christopher Gries | |
| 00:06 | NC State | Gene Pinkley's pass is intercepted by John Osborn | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore is hacked by Berdy Gliwski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Berdy Gliwski, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Gries (SF), Albert Evans (C) Roger Streit, Olin Schimanski | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Chris Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | NC State | Herbert Michie grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | NC State | Herbert Michie can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-71 |