| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lambert (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mel White (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Kowalowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Wimberly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Augustine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 19:48 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:40 | The Citadel | David Lambert buries a jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:25 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:24 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 19:11 | The Citadel | Ron Justice loses the ball out of bounds | 36-30 |
| 19:02 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 36-32 |
| 18:43 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Anderson - foul #2 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:43 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:43 | The Citadel | David Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Dillow | 37-35 |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SG) Jerry Anderson | |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | David Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | David Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | The Citadel | Ron Justice snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:29 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski double dribbles | 39-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (C) Willie Augustine | |
| 17:07 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow is fouled on the floor by Mel White - foul #2 on Mel White, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Kulick (SG), Travis Brannon (SF), James Markham (PF), Edward Williams (C) David Lambert, Christopher Williams, Mel White, Kevin Kowalowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), David Rhodes (PF) Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | The Citadel | James Kulick gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | The Citadel | James Kulick hits a jumper from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 16:20 | Ohio State | Travis Brannon picks off the pass by Hans Brezenski | 41-35 |
| 16:17 | The Citadel | James Kulick lays it in on a nice dish by Travis Brannon | 43-35 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 43-38 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Kulick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Travis Brannon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Markham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) PF - David Rhodes (fresh) C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | James Kulick misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #1 on Eugene Grange, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Terry Barnette (PG), Christopher Williams (SF), Mel White (PF), Kevin Kowalowski (C) Ron Justice, Travis Brannon, James Markham, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Ronald Dillow, Bruce Whittington, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | James Kulick makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:44 | The Citadel | James Kulick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:23 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-38 |
| 15:22 | The Citadel | Mel White grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:04 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams loses the dribble to Tim Aleman | 45-38 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Aleman | 45-40 |
| 14:40 | The Citadel | Mel White's pass is intercepted by Hans Brezenski | 45-40 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | The jumper by Tim Aleman is denied by Kevin Kowalowski | 45-40 |
| 14:21 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 14:20 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski tips it home | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-42 |
| 14:13 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:08 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG), David Lambert (SG) Terry Barnette, James Kulick | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG) Hans Brezenski | |
| 14:00 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly can't throw it down | 45-42 |
| 13:35 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:21 | The Citadel | Ron Justice is fouled on the floor by Ronald Dillow - foul #2 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Travis Brannon (SF), James Markham (PF), Edward Williams (C) Christopher Williams, Mel White, Kevin Kowalowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Rhodes (SF), Eugene Grange (C) Tim Aleman, Willie Augustine | |
| 13:04 | The Citadel | David Lambert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 13:02 | The Citadel | James Markham can't tip it in | 45-42 |
| 13:00 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly tips it back up and in | 45-44 |
| 12:34 | The Citadel | David Lambert buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Brannon | 47-44 |
| 12:23 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:21 | The Citadel | David Lambert snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:04 | The Citadel | A charge is called on David Lambert - foul #2 on David Lambert, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Terry Barnette (PG), Christopher Williams (SF), Mel White (PF), Kevin Kowalowski (C) Ron Justice, Travis Brannon, James Markham, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Bruce Whittington (SG), Tim Aleman (SF) Ronald Dillow, Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly | |
| 11:40 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 11:39 | The Citadel | Mel White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Terry Barnette (fresh) SG - David Lambert (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mel White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Kowalowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Whittington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 11:21 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams tips it but misses | 47-44 |
| 11:20 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:07 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski misses long on a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 11:06 | The Citadel | Mel White grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | David Lambert buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Terry Barnette | 49-44 |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | The Citadel | Mel White grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:23 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski misses badly on a shot from the left block | 49-44 |
| 10:22 | The Citadel | Mel White tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tim Aleman and he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG), James Kulick (SG), Travis Brannon (SF), James Markham (PF), Edward Williams (C) Terry Barnette, David Lambert, Christopher Williams, Mel White, Kevin Kowalowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson (SG), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| 10:05 | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:48 | The Citadel | Ron Justice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), Jason Waters (SF) Bruce Whittington, Tim Aleman | |
| 09:35 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Waters | 51-50 |
| 09:25 | The Citadel | Edward Williams is fouled on the floor by Willie Augustine - foul #2 on Willie Augustine, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 09:16 | The Citadel | Travis Brannon makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Kulick | 54-50 |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | Ron Justice is called for the reach on Jason Waters - foul #2 on Ron Justice, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Williams (SF) Travis Brannon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (SF) Jason Waters | |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Jerry Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:29 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 54-53 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Scott Wimberly | 54-53 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Willie Augustine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Lambert (SG), Mel White (PF), Kevin Kowalowski (C) James Kulick, James Markham, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SF), David Rhodes (PF) Jerry Anderson, Scott Wimberly | |
| 07:41 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski lays it up and in and the foul's on David Rhodes - foul #1 on David Rhodes, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 07:41 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lambert (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mel White (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Kowalowski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) C - Willie Augustine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Travis Brannon (SF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bruce Whittington (SG), Eugene Grange (C) Hans Brezenski, Willie Augustine | |
| 07:14 | The Citadel | Tim Aleman swats the short shot by David Lambert | 57-53 |
| 07:12 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Dillow | 59-56 |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Mel White makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Eugene Grange - foul #2 on Eugene Grange, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Terry Barnette (PG), James Kulick (SF) Ron Justice, Travis Brannon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Claude Coleman (PG), Scott Wimberly (PF) Ronald Dillow, David Rhodes | |
| 06:40 | The Citadel | Mel White makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Claude Coleman is denied on a layup by Mel White | 62-56 |
| 06:29 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:10 | The Citadel | Tim Aleman swats the layup by Kevin Kowalowski | 62-56 |
| 06:09 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by James Kulick - foul #3 on James Kulick, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Williams (SF) David Lambert | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski (PG), Jerry Anderson (SG), Willie Augustine (C) Claude Coleman, Bruce Whittington, Eugene Grange | |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:17 | The Citadel | Mel White clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 05:15 | The Citadel | Mel White hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry Anderson | 64-60 |
| 04:37 | The Citadel | Mel White clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 04:35 | The Citadel | James Kulick hits the follow up shot | 66-60 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski loses the dribble to Terry Barnette | 66-60 |
| 04:19 | The Citadel | Terry Barnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG), David Lambert (SG), James Markham (PF), Edward Williams (C) Terry Barnette, James Kulick, Mel White, Kevin Kowalowski | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow (PG), David Rhodes (PF) Tim Aleman, Scott Wimberly | |
| 04:04 | Ohio State | David Rhodes makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jerry Anderson | 66-63 |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #3 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eugene Grange (C) Willie Augustine | |
| 03:43 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:43 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:24 | Ohio State | Hans Brezenski buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Rhodes | 66-65 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lambert (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Markham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ronald Dillow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Anderson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hans Brezenski (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eugene Grange (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | David Rhodes snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:54 | Ohio State | David Rhodes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Eugene Grange grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mel White (PF), Kevin Kowalowski (C) James Markham, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tim Aleman (SF), Scott Wimberly (PF), Willie Augustine (C) Hans Brezenski, David Rhodes, Eugene Grange | |
| 02:31 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Wimberly | 66-67 |
| 02:12 | The Citadel | Ron Justice misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Augustine - foul #3 on Willie Augustine, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 02:12 | The Citadel | Ron Justice makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:12 | The Citadel | Ron Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:04 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 01:44 | The Citadel | Mel White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Christopher Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Dillow - foul #3 on Christopher Williams, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | Jerry Anderson is called for the reach on David Lambert - foul #4 on Jerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | David Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:52 | Ohio State | Ronald Dillow misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-69 |
| 00:51 | The Citadel | David Lambert snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Mel White lays it up and in on a great pass from David Lambert | 70-69 |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Tim Aleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Anderson | 70-71 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Ronald Dillow is called for the reach on Mel White - foul #4 on Ronald Dillow, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Mel White makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Mel White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Scott Wimberly drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Willie Augustine | 72-73 |
| 00:04 | The Citadel | The Citadel calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:00 | The Citadel | Ron Justice misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-73 |