| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Brady (fresh) SF - Michael Devries (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Walthall (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Christopher Dowdy is blocked by James Walthall | 39-36 |
| 19:35 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Greer | 39-36 |
| 19:17 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Scott | 39-39 |
| 19:09 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hunt | 41-39 |
| 18:55 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 18:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena's layup is rejected by James Walthall | 41-39 |
| 18:32 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:19 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall misses the dunk | 41-39 |
| 18:17 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 18:11 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena is hacked by Michael Devries - foul #3 on Michael Devries, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Brian Jantz (SF) Michael Devries | |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena's pass is intercepted by Brian Jantz | 41-39 |
| 17:53 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Jantz | 41-41 |
| 17:25 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt is called for 3 seconds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Nigel Anderson (C) David Salley, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Weaver (C) Anthony Greer | |
| 17:04 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall misses badly on a floater in the paint | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:37 | Charleston Southern | Brian Jantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:17 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:04 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Benjamin Perry (SG), Michael Hunt (PF), Bruce Fedele (C) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena, Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Leslie Bays (PG), Bert Hersberger (SG), Anthony Greer (C) David Scott, Willie Brady, James Walthall | |
| 15:51 | Ohio State | David Salley is hacked by Anthony Greer - foul #1 on Anthony Greer, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF), Justin Robbins (C) Michael Hunt, Bruce Fedele | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries (SF) Brian Jantz | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Perry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Leslie Bays (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bert Hersberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Devries (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 15:41 | Charleston Southern | James Weaver snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:55 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson banks in the layup set up by David Salley | 46-41 |
| 14:38 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer is hacked by Nigel Anderson - foul #1 on Nigel Anderson, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Walthall (PF), George Janssen (C) James Weaver, Anthony Greer | |
| 14:32 | Charleston Southern | Justin Robbins swats the short shot by Michael Devries | 46-41 |
| 14:30 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | David Salley buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Thomas | 48-41 |
| 13:48 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Robbins - foul #4 on Justin Robbins, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Michael Hunt (C) David Salley, Justin Robbins | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Scott (PG), Willie Brady (SG) Leslie Bays, Bert Hersberger | |
| 13:48 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:48 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:33 | Ohio State | Michael Devries is called for the reach on Phillip Urena - foul #4 on Michael Devries, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Brian Jantz (SF) Michael Devries | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on James Walthall - foul #1 on James Walthall, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer (C) George Janssen | |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Urena | 49-43 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by David Scott | 49-43 |
| 13:04 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:47 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 12:46 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:39 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Scott | 49-45 |
| 12:35 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Hunt | 51-45 |
| 12:20 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Jantz | 51-48 |
| 12:03 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 12:01 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Brian Jantz | 51-48 |
| 11:44 | Charleston Southern | Jason Thomas is called for the reach on Willie Brady - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Nigel Anderson (SF), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Jason Thomas, Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Bert Hersberger (SG), James Weaver (PF), George Janssen (C) Willie Brady, James Walthall, Anthony Greer | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. SF - Nigel Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Hersberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Jantz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Janssen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Charleston Southern | George Janssen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:21 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | Brian Jantz picks off the pass by Christopher Dowdy | 51-48 |
| 11:03 | Charleston Southern | Brian Jantz lays it up and in | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | Ohio State | David Salley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:57 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:51 | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 10:50 | Charleston Southern | Bert Hersberger gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:36 | Charleston Southern | James Weaver misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | David Salley misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by David Scott - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Thomas (SG), Phillip Urena (SF) Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Leslie Bays (PG), Willie Brady (SG), Brian Stockwell (SF), James Walthall (PF) David Scott, Bert Hersberger, Brian Jantz, George Janssen | |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:28 | Ohio State | David Salley makes the 3rd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:13 | Charleston Southern | Leslie Bays misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:06 | Ohio State | James Walthall is called for the reach on Jason Thomas - foul #2 on James Walthall, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer (C) James Weaver | |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Nigel Anderson's pass is intercepted by Anthony Greer | 54-50 |
| 09:37 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 09:36 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | James Walthall swats the short shot by Nigel Anderson | 54-52 |
| 09:18 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:56 | Charleston Southern | Brian Stockwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:30 | Ohio State | James Walthall steps in front of the Nigel Anderson pass | 54-52 |
| 08:05 | Charleston Southern | Leslie Bays hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Willie Brady - foul #3 on Willie Brady, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart (PG), Christopher Dowdy (SF), Michael Hunt (PF), Justin Robbins (C) David Salley, Phillip Urena, Garth Nevers, Nigel Anderson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Scott (PG), Bert Hersberger (SG), Michael Devries (SF), James Weaver (PF), George Janssen (C) Leslie Bays, Willie Brady, Brian Stockwell, James Walthall, Anthony Greer | |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:38 | Charleston Southern | David Scott misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Joseph Lockhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Hunt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bert Hersberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Devries (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Janssen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart is fouled on the floor by David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Perry (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:18 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 06:55 | Charleston Southern | George Janssen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-52 |
| 06:54 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on George Janssen - foul #1 on George Janssen, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Benjamin Perry | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Walthall (PF) George Janssen | |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:35 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:17 | Charleston Southern | The jump hook by James Walthall is blocked by Justin Robbins | 59-54 |
| 06:16 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady (SG), Anthony Greer (C) Bert Hersberger, James Weaver | |
| 05:29 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer is denied on a layup by Michael Hunt | 59-54 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:17 | Ohio State | Michael Hunt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 05:15 | Ohio State | Joseph Lockhart can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 05:13 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:57 | Charleston Southern | David Scott lays it in on a great pass from Willie Brady | 59-56 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Salley (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Garth Nevers (PF) Joseph Lockhart, Christopher Dowdy, Michael Hunt | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | The short jumper by David Salley is denied by James Walthall | 59-56 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Robbins | 59-56 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Urena | 62-56 |
| 03:48 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | David Salley drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - David Salley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Urena (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Garth Nevers (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Brady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Devries (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Walthall (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. C - Anthony Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer travels with the ball | 65-59 |
| 03:00 | Ohio State | Jason Thomas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:59 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:33 | Charleston Southern | David Scott is whistled for traveling | 65-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (PF) Garth Nevers | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Leslie Bays (PG), Brian Jantz (SF), James Weaver (C) David Scott, Michael Devries, Anthony Greer | |
| 02:25 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena lays it up and in on a great pass from David Salley | 67-59 |
| 02:25 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Garth Nevers (PF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | David Scott (PG), Michael Devries (SF) Leslie Bays, Brian Jantz | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:09 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by David Salley - foul #3 on David Salley, team foul #4 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer (C) James Weaver | |
| 02:09 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 01:51 | Ohio State | Phillip Urena tips it in | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Charleston Southern | Michael Devries can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | David Salley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:56 | Charleston Southern | James Walthall gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Charleston Southern | David Scott scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Brady | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Greer - foul #2 on Anthony Greer, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | Ohio State | Garth Nevers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | David Scott is hacked by Christopher Dowdy - foul #1 on Christopher Dowdy, team foul #5 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Phillip Urena (SF) Christopher Dowdy | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady is fouled on the floor by Phillip Urena - foul #2 on Phillip Urena, team foul #6 | 71-65 |
| 00:12 | Charleston Southern | David Salley steps in front of the Anthony Greer pass | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | David Scott is called for the reach on Justin Robbins in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dowdy (SF) Phillip Urena | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Justin Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:03 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Greer snags the offensive board | 73-65 |
| 00:01 | Charleston Southern | Willie Brady connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | David Salley runs out the clock | 73-68 |